John was born and raised in Greeville and is proud to call the Upstate home. John attended Furman University before attending law school at Mississippi College School of Law. John returned to the Upstate in 2008 and began a clerkship with The Honorable D. Garrison Hill. John then worked as an associate with Mooneyham, Berry & Karow, LLC. In 2011, John opened The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto, LLC, where he primarily practices criminal & family law. John's office is located in the heart of downtown Greenville at 406 Pettigru St.
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406 Pettigru St, Greenville, SC, 29601-3115
51 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Trustworthiness
Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Takes on cases He has the inability to work
John Mussetto offered to represent a client for a set price/paid in full. He was terminated in 2024 and has yet to provide billable hours for over 9 months and kept the entire $40,000 when he didnt work any portion of the trial or work through any evidence as the case is still very much open. Very di...
Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Heed the warnings.
Unless you need to have a lawyer claim you were just tired as opposed to drunk on your behalf. Or you need a lawyer who’s strong suit is lying for you instead of lying to you…. It’s best to just scroll past his listing. Family court is traumatic enough without having to deal with this nonsense.
Posted by Nicole | December 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Dependable, respected attorney that works for his clients
Thanks to Mr. John Mussetto a lot of stress was taken off of our family. I would have had to take off work, travel out of town, attend traffic court, pay a large fine and have a lot of points on my license (causing insurance premiums to go up) all because of a unfortunate situation that was unavoida...
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...
Posted by Regina | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Family Court/DSS
I hired Atty Mussetto to defend me and clear my name in a recent DSS case. The accusations against me were serious enough to where I could have lost my job and been placed on the DSS registry. He more than delivered. For approximately 6 months he fought with DSS Attorneys to achieve the outcome I ...
"I endorse John Mussetto. John is an exceptional lawyer; he is thorough, professional, and highly skilled in both criminal law and family law."
"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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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Client's Choice for Criminal Defense, Avvo
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
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
2009 - Present
Commerce ClubMember
2008 - Present
South Carolina BarMember
2008 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2008 - Present
Greenville County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
South Carolina Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
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