Mark Joye
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys
Mark Joye is a seasoned trial lawyer who has represented plaintiffs injured from defective products, car crashes, and tractor-trailer collisions in courtrooms across the country. In 1997, Mr. Joye represented the parents of young Sergio Jimenez, who was killed when ejected from the rear of a Chrysler minivan. The case of Jimenez v. Chrysler resulted in a $262.5 million verdict for Mr. Joye’s client. At that time, it was the largest verdict ever returned against an automobile manufacturer and it still remains the largest personal injury verdict in the state of South Carolina. The case brought national attention to the Joye Law Firm and renewed pressure against Chrysler Corporation to fix the unsafe rear door latches of its minivans. As a result of the case, Mr. Joye frequently lectures to state and national bar organizations on automotive product liability and trial practice and procedure.
Subsequently, Mr. Joye has been the lead counsel on multiple cases involving clients who were killed or sustained catastrophic injuries due to defective products or due to vehicular accidents.
Education:
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (B.A.)
- University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.)
Bar Admissions:
- 1989 – South Carolina
- 1991 – U.S. District Court
- 2000 – U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Areas of Practice:
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury
Certification/Specialties:
- Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Published Works:
- “Computer Animations,” TRIAL Magazine, November 1998
- “Avoiding 10 Pitfalls of Demonstrative Evidence,” TRIAL Magazine, November, 2000
- “Big Brother or Big Savior? Here Comes the Black Box,” South Carolina Lawyer, September 2004
Honors and Awards:
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Elected Member
- Listed in “Who's Who in American Law,” 1998 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell, AV rating
- Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 – Editor; Board of Governors, 2001-present; Executive Committee, 2005 – present; Secretary, 2007 – Present
- Charleston County Bar Association, 2000 – 2004; Executive Council
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Charleston Chapter, 2007 – President
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Product Liability Section, 2001 – Present; Leadership Forum
- South Carolina Bar Association, 1999 – 2001; Board of Governors
- South Carolina Bar Association, 1998 – 1999; President, Young Lawyers Division
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Member
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group; Executive Board
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association; Member
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Have you or someone you care about been injured in an accident? Contact a South Carolina accident lawyer at the Joye Law Firm today. Our office is located in Charleston, but we have successfully advocated for clients throughout the lowcountry area, including Columbia, Georgetown, Goose Creek, Hilton Head, Sumter, Moncks Corner, Myrtle Beach, Summerville and Walterboro. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.
Our personal injury attorneys specialize in the following areas of practice: auto accidents, boat accidents, brain injuries, drug injury, defective products, dog bites, drunk driving, fire and burn injuries, motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises liability, Social Security Disability benefits, spinal cord injuries, truck accidents, workers' compensation, and wrongful death.
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5861 Rivers Avenue
North Charleston, S.C. 29406
1-888-324-3100