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North Charleston Wrongful Death Lawyer
Overview
Mr. 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's tried hundreds of cases before juries over the last 30 years. He's also 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, Washington, before returning to South Carolina in 1968. He and his wife, Jackie, are long-time residents of Mount Pleasant, where they are active in community activities. They have three children, including firm partner Mark Joye, and three grandchildren.
When Mr. Joye isn't preparing for a jury trial, he might be found snow skiing, scuba diving, jet skiing or cooking.
About Reese I. Joye
Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury
- Dram Shop Law
- Aviation
- Alcohol-Related Cases
- General Criminal Trial Work
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founder 1938-2008
Representative Clients
- Charleston Naval Shipyard Federal Credit Union
- Injured People
- Various Businesses
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 1965
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1965
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- S.C. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Founding President)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Aviation Section, 1984 - 1985 (Chair)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Criminal Law Section, 1989 - 1990 (Chair)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1978 - 1986 (Trustee, Insurance Trust Program)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chair, State Delegates)
- I Care of Charleston, Inc. (POW/MIA), 1971 - 1973
- Public Defender Corporation of Charleston, 1973 - 1977
- Roscoe Pound Foundation (Patron)
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1965
LL.B., Bachelor of Law - University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, 1961
B.S.M.E., Bachelor of Science
Past Positions
- Boeing Corporation, Seattle, Washington, In-House Attorney
References
References
- Willard Hewitt, First Citizens Bank, North Charleston, SC
- Dr. Norman Walsh, Summerville, SC
- Reverend Fred Keith, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
- John D. Bradley, North Charleston, SC
Achievements
Honors
- South Carolina House of Representatives Citation for Service
- Who's Who
- Eagle Scout
Office Information
Address
5861 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone
Office Hours
Mon - Thu: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Publication
Articles
- The Trial Notebook, Drunk Driving the Workbook Kluwer, 1986
- Drunk Driving: Recommendations for Safer Highways Lexington, 1987
- Trial of Drunk Driving Cases, Modern Trials West, 1984
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