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
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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 Stacey | September 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Incredibly Thankful!!
I was referred to John through legal shield and was skeptical. First impressions are everything and he quickly changed my perception. Not only did he work with me and successfully win my case to keep my daughter safe but him and his paralegal kept me up to date with everything that was going on witho...
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 anonymous | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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doesn’t seem compassionate or aggressive . Hardly have any contact . i went to pay off my balance and his assistant allison says she doesn’t know my how much i owe ..pretty much saying i was wipe from the system .. she said she would email me but never did .
Posted by Tiani | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
AMAZING!!!
I recommend John Mussetto to everyone!!! He was absolutely remarkable in winning this case even when it didn’t look very good. Thank you John for everything!!!! You are a blessing from GOD and I can’t thank you enough!
"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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2021
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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