Reese Joye
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys
Reese Joye, who founded the Joye Law Firm in 1968, is well known as a tenacious litigator who focuses on protecting the rights of individuals. He has tried hundreds of cases before juries over the last 30 years. He is also the author of several legal books.
Mr. Joye, born in 1938 in Bennettsville, S.C., worked as an in-house attorney for Boeing Corporation in Seattle before returning to South Carolina in 1968. He and his wife, Jackie, are long-time residents of Mount Pleasant, where they are involved in many community activities. They have three children, including firm partner Mark Joye, and five grandchildren.
Bar Admissions:
- 1965 - South Carolina
- 1965 - U.S. Federal Courts
- 1975 - U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- University of South Carolina (B.S.M.E.)
- University of South Carolina School of Law (L.L.B.)
Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Aviation
- Alcohol-Related Cases
- General Criminal Defense Trial Work
Published Works:
- “Trial of Drunk Driving Cases,” Modern Trials West, 1984
- “The Trial Notebook,” Drunk Driving - the Workbook Kluwer,", 1986
- “Drunk Driving: Recommendations for Safer Highways," Lexington, 1987
Representative Cases:
- State v. Barrs, 184 S.E.2d 708 (S.C. 1971)
- Cummings v. Dorchester Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 194 S.E.2d 185 (S.C. 1973)
- Wiggins v. Thomas, 215 S.E.2d 426 (S.C. 1975)
- Murphy v. Hagan, 271 S.E.2d 311 (S.C. 1980)
- Kraft v. Hartford Ins. Companies, 305 S.E.2d 243 (S.C. 1983)
Representative Clients:
- People Accused of Drunk Driving
- Charleston Naval Shipyard Federal Credit Union
- Injured People
- Various Businesses
Honors and Awards:
- South Carolina House of Representatives, Citation for Service
- Who's Who in American Law
- Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Association for Justice, Aviation Section, 1984-1985 Chair
- American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section, 1989-1990 Chair
- American Association for Justice, 1978-1986 Trustee, Insurance Trust Program
- American Association for Justice, Chair, State Delegates
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- S.C. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Founding President
- I Care of Charleston, Inc. (POW/MIA), 1971-1973
- Roscoe Pound Foundation
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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 injuries, 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
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