Steve Wayne Sumner

Steve graduated from the USC School of Law in 1992. As a student, he was named to the "Order of the Wig and Robe" for superior academic achievement. Additionally, Steve was part of the Mock Trial Competition winning team at USC, which represented USC in the Southeastern regional of the national competition.

Steve served as a state court prosecutor from 1992 to 1994. His primary case load consisted of prosecuting DUI, Felony DUI, Reckless Homicide and Traffic offenses.

In 1995, Steve opened his own practice as a criminal defense attorney, with a special focus on defending clients accused of DUI, Felony DUI, all driving offenses and drug cases.

Steve currently represents clients in over 25 courts in Upstate South Carolina. These courts include Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens counties; as well as the city/municipal courts of Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Fountain Inn, Easley, Clemson, Central, and Laurens.

University of South Carolina

1992

Attorney to Assistant Investigator Disciplinary Counsel

South Carolina Supreme Court

2003 - Current

Defense Attorney

Upstate DUI

1995 - Current

State DUI Prosecutor

State of South Carolina

1992 - 1995

Best Lawyers in America - DUI Defense

Best Lawyers in American

2017

DUI Defense

South Carolina Super Lawyers

2016

AV Rating - Judicial Edition

Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Best Attorneys in America - Lifetime Charter Member

Rue Ratings

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

2016

National College for DUI Defense

Member

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

American Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section

Member

Current

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

South Carolina

Since 1992

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