Licensed for 30 years

State SC

Acquired 1992

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Steve Wayne Sumner

DUI and DWI Attorney at Greenville, SC

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Fantastic experience!

Saved my life

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DUI and DWI

95%

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31 years, 5,000 cases
Criminal defense

5%

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31 years, 2,000 cases

Steve completed both his undergraduate and graduate education in his home state of South Carolina, graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992. While at the USC School of Law, Steve was inducted into the academic honor society of the "Order of the Wig and Robe" for superior academic achievement.

After graduating from law school, Steve became a state prosecutor. His primary case load consisted of prosecuting DUI, felony DUI, reckless homicide, and vehicular offenses, as well as other drug and alcohol related charges. This experience not only gave Steve the opportunity to develop and enhance his court room skills in the trial of driving related offenses, it also gave him a valuable "insider's knowledge" of how the prosecution approaches these cases.

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

Since then, Steve has developed a reputation as a knowledgeable, skilled, and aggressive DUI lawyer. He is very familiar with the nuances of the South Carolina DUI/Implied Consent laws, which can be quite complex.

Steve has been a guest lecturer for magistrates, judges, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, law school students, and business associations in the area of DUI law. Steve has also appeared numerous times on television, radio, and newspapers regarding DUI topics from the defense perspective.

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, Greer, Fountain Inn, Easley, Clemson, Central, and Laurens.

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Posted by Mary | June 25, 2018

Fantastic experience!

Everyone in the office was extremely knowledgable, friendly, and professional. Mr. Sumner and Jessica helped us to feel at ease right away. Every step along the way was thoroughly explained. Any questions we had throughout the process were answered promptly and accurately. I am confident we hired the right attorney!

Posted by Chris | March 8, 2018

Saved my life

They were very helpful, and worth every penny. The level of professionalism exceeded my expectations.

Posted by James | July 13, 2017

Steve and Erica are the best!

Steve and Erica are extremely knowledgeable about law. Jessica and Hillary are very professional and courteous.

Posted by Charity | April 11, 2017

You won't regret it ! Amazing staff !

I couldn't recommend any lawyer higher than Steve Sumner. I was actually referred to him from a friend and she had spoken so highly of him. He and his staff have always treated me with kindness. Amazing results!

Posted by Miranda | January 19, 2017

Fights hard for your case

Attorney Steve Sumner is a hard fighter. He will 100 percent fight for you from the date he's hired through the end of the case. Great results!

Posted by Tammy | October 11, 2016

Very Thorough

Steve and his staff have done a wonderful job working for me on a traffic ticket. They are very thorough, well prepared and provide great customer service. I recommend them highly to anyone who needs an attorney in a situation involving an automobile.

Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2016

An excellent result to a difficult experience....

I was always treated with respect from the moment I stepped into their office. Very professional, but kind and reassuring...making a very stressful, difficult experience a bit easier to tolerate. I cannot say enough about how pleased I am with their services and the outcome of my case.

Posted by Bryan | September 2, 2016

Great Team! Saved Me!

I was in a bad way when I first visited Steve Sumner. Steve told me not to worry! To go back to doing what I do and let them do what they do. That's what I did and they came through! So happy I hired Steve Sumner!

Posted by Zach | February 8, 2016

Solid Lawyer & Firm, Great People!

I couldn't have received better help. My case was handled amazingly well. I appreciate everything Steve Sumner and his team did for me that resulted in my case having the best possible outcome. To them I give my deepest gratitude.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2016

Matchless

After several referrals(one from a cop friend) I called in on a Sunday not expecting a return call till Monday. I was called in less than ten minutes and was immediately starting to feel relaxed and more at ease. I set up to come in the following day and the experience just got better. Never having dealt with a law firm I was scared to death. No need. From the time I got off the elevator through a very relaxed intake process I knew I had made the right choice. Through the process I was informed when I needed to be but not overwhelmed. And when it came court time man were they prepared. My file was the size of a phone book with all kinds of legal paperwork that Steve and his staff had prepared for my case. Steve was at home in the courtroom and very relaxed and seemed very well liked by all the staff even the cop who arrested me which I hoped was a good thing. After he spent an hour or more doing legal arguments with the other side he brought me great news and I was not convicted. The whole process was over a year long a tense but it was a first class ride all the way and I cannot thank Steve and his team enough. Truly in a league of there own!

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Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2016

Terrific referral!

This law firm did a superb job representing our case. From the support staff to Mr. Sumner himself, Sumner Law Firm was the right choice. He was honest, straight forward and guided us correctly. I hope to not have legal trouble again but I would not hesitate to call them again.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2015

Made a terrible experience much easier

I can not say enough about Steve Sumner and his team. Obviously (since I retained his services) I was not going through a positive experience, but Steve was just excellent in his demeanor, expertise, and interaction. Him and his team worked extremely hard and did a great job for me which lead to me being found not guilty. While every situation is different, you can at least be assured that you are hiring an extremely talented law team, and that they will work very hard to do everything they can for you.

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Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2015

Best Results out of a Bad Situation

Steve Sumner and his team immediately made us all feel at ease, and didn't make me feel like a low life criminal. He gave us hope, talked to us straight, gave us a plan and executed it to perfection. I was kept informed throughout the whole process and any questions I had were answered promptly. This was the scariest thing I have ever been through in my life and Steve, Jessica. Mark and the rest of his power house team really held my hand through the whole thing and as a result of their knowledge, expertise and hard work, my future is bright. If you are looking for the BEST, you've found it in Steve Sumner & Assoc

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Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2014

Great Hire

I honestly do not even know where to begin in expressing my gratitude to Steve, Mark, Jessica and Scotty. Each one of them have been nothing short of professional, respectful, encouraging, and helpful in their defense of my case. I owe them so much more than the fee paid to have them represent me. Whenever you need to talk, they will make time for you. Whether that be on a Sunday afternoon or a Wednesday morning, they are there for YOU. Steve and his firm were able to get my case dismissed and record expunged from my record. They truly saved my life and I will forever be greatful for each of them. I HIGHLY recommend this firm to anyone accused of DUI.

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Posted by Nate | September 1, 2011

Excellent

Steve Sumner and his Staff were top notch and persistent as my lawyer. They were able to get my DUI dropped and the arrest expunged. His friendly, knowledgable staff answered all of my calls and emails promptly and went out of their way to keep me up to date on the status of my case. Everything went exactly as they predicted and they provided reassurance during a very stressful time. Steve Sumner took the time to meet and discuss all of my options and his opinion at every phase of the case. You are doing yourself a disservice if you do not set up an appointment and at least get his proffesional opinion on your case. Steve Sumner provided the best legal advice and representation I could have asked for.

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