John M Mussetto

John M Mussetto

4.8
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Greenville, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

406 Pettigru St, Greenville, SC

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

We have experience defending clients against accusations involving drugs, alcohol and sex, as well as crimes that are considered either violent or white-collar. We believe that everyone deserves a fair trial, which is why we will do the following: Make sure you understand the charges, determine a strong defense, find evidence supporting your case and locate and interview witnesses. You can expect us to do everything in our power to try to get your charges reduced or thrown out.

19 years

50%
Family 50%

If you’re currently going through a family law matter such as a divorce or a child custody battle, you already know how difficult it can be to keep your emotions in check. You may be having a hard time making decisions or reaching resolutions with your spouse, partner or family member. At The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto LLC, our family attorneys understand what you’re going through, and we want to reassure you that having such complex feelings during your legal matter is completely normal.

19 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 17 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto, Llc

406 Pettigru St, Greenville, SC, 29601-3115

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John M Mussetto's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by David | December 13, 2018 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Straightforward Professionalism

I contacted Mr. Mussetto regarding an unfortunate traffic incident, in the hopes that he could provide advice on how to reduce the number of points that I was facing. Mr. Mussetto provided a solid assessment of best- and worst-case scenario, and offered to work with the officer and court on my behal...f. The results exceeded all of my expectations. He was able to work with the officer and explain my situation, and saved me an incredible amount of time and money. I would recommend Mr. Mussetto to anyone who is looking for an honest and reliable attorney. He was upfront regarding his fees and never failed to provide prompt answers to my questions.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Helped an IMPOSSIBLE situation!

John was the absolute best! My divorce had been so bad I unknowingly made mistakes that would have haunted me for the rest of my life. I had chose to take care of it all myself and had to hire him several years AFTER the divorce was final. Once we started working on it he saw that I had done so much ...damage he was not sure how much we could get undone. After numerous calls and meetings he got the impossible reversed and now there is true closure. His entire staff was amazing and every time a question popped up they answered back in minutes! Regardless of the case you may have he was persistent and NEVER backed down from the other side. He fought to the finish! Thank you John, Joyce and Allison!!!

Posted by Don | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

A genuine five star attorney

John Mussetto is an extraordinarily talented and compassionate lawyer who works hard for his clients. He did so for my daughter. My wife and I hired John to defend our daughter in family court. He’s a skilled negotiator and counselor who took a sincere interest in her and the case. He was available, ...courteous, professional, and always gave her wise advice. Shortly before the case was scheduled for trial, John reached a settlement for her, one that will serve her well and pave the way for her to move on with life. We couldn’t have hired a better attorney—John’s a real five star!

Posted by Allen | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

DSS & Back Due Child Suppofrt

I hired John about 6 months ago to handle a case with DSS I had been getting beaten up with for many years now, meaning thrown into jail for back due child support. My daughter is 26 now and I was still behind on what was left of the child support. Coming out of the military I had PTSD really badly... and didn't work for many years with my life just going down hill big time. DSS kept charging me the full amount of money as if I had been working. All I wanted John to do was just get DSS to back off me and give me a chance to breath and get my life together and make the monthly payments match what I made now, because they were taking half my paycheck in back due support. Well, John jumped on this and attempted to handle DSS and started the process, but then (AND this Shows just how well John thinks outside the box) John came up with a different plan. Instead of getting the payments reduced to where I could afford to pay off this huge amount of support still left to pay, HE, John, called my Ex and got her to settle for a very low sum of cash instead of the many of 1000's still owed. John even worked out the details with the EX to get so much per month for 5 months and I would be paid off. This case went to court and the EX tried to back out of it after she signed documents saying she would do this with me. John quickly took charge and started setting up a defense plan to save this deal. To end this story we were at court last week and the EX agreed to not cause problems in court this time and to agree to the terms she had signed from the start and by the time court was over with, I was fully paid off on child support. NO MORE CHILD SUPPORT!!! YEAH. It was a fair deal for both parties, myself and my Ex as well. I really owe John a huge Thanks for being as sharp as he really is and treating me like we've been friends for years. He is really amazing. I wouldn't want anyone else to represent me in court for sure. Thanks John and team for everything! Allen

Posted by Traci Rivera | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Absolutley professional

We can't thank John and his wonderful staff enough. Every attentive and on the ball. Their immediate action to my husband's old divorce case gave us such comfort. If you have a choice, choose John and his firm!

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"I endorse John Mussetto. John is an exceptional lawyer; he is thorough, professional, and highly skilled in both criminal law and family law."

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Paul Hammack

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse John Musetto. He is very capable of handling all criminal cases, from minor traffic violations to violent crimes. You will not be sorry you hired him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client's Choice for Criminal Defense, Avvo

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto, LLC

2008 - 2009

Associate, Mooneyham Berry & Karow, LLC

2008 - 2009

Law Clerk, South Carolina Judicial Department

Associations

2009 - Present

Commerce Club

Member

2008 - Present

South Carolina Bar

Member

2008 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Greenville County Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2008

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Furman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Scene on 7

Guest speaker

Languages

English

Activity

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