Jim Messervy
Partner PRACTICE AREAS QUALIFICATIONS The Citadel USC School of Law |
TESTIMONIAL Mr. Messervy and his assistant Autumn Hazy helped me in a disastrous case where I was being asked to show cause by my ex husband, who had resurfaced after being absent for several years. My anxiety was through the roof, but Ms Hazy's excellent communication and Mr. Messervy's calm wisdom kept me grounded. Things escalated during the hearing and many other issues came up. Mr. Messervy won me back all of my attorney fees and travel expenses. Just amazing! -Anonymous on Avvo.com |
EXPERIENCE
Jim Messervy joins Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 25 years of serving Dorchester County as both an Assistant Solicitor and Magistrate Judge, both of which prepared him for an active criminal defense practice. He has had a tremendous amount of success representing and defending those charged with DUIs with some of those cases reaching the Supreme Court.
A graduate of the Citadel and the University of South Carolina School of Law, Jim has also served the community as attorney for the Town of Ridgeville, President and Legal Counsel for the Frances R. Willis SPCA and former director the Dorchester County Heart Society. He is also an avid supporter and sponsor of Children in Crisis, the Summerville YMCA and the Citadel Brigadier Foundation. Jim is very active in children’s athletics and is passionate about addressing children’s needs in the family law context where he has handled more than a 1,000 cases.
Born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina, Messervy brings more than more 40 years of legal experience. And that’s not the only area of his life that continues to prosper as he has three adult children, four grandchildren and his beloved dog, “Whizzy”, who enjoys coming to the office to “work” whenever her schedule permits!
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (PAST AND PRESENT)
Former Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Charter Member of the Premiere Defense Attorneys of the United States
Lead classes to local law enforcement on DUI legislation
Charleston Southern University Adjunct Criminal Law Professor
Summerville Municipal Court Judge
Dorchester County Magistrate
Director and President of the Charleston Marina Institute
Past President of the Dorchester Bar Association
Jim Messervy joins Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 25 years of serving Dorchester County as both an Assistant Solicitor and Magistrate Judge, both of which prepared him for an active criminal defense practice. He has had a tremendous amount of success representing and defending those charged with DUIs with some of those cases reaching the Supreme Court.
A graduate of the Citadel and the University of South Carolina School of Law, Jim has also served the community as attorney for the Town of Ridgeville, President and Legal Counsel for the Frances R. Willis SPCA and former director the Dorchester County Heart Society. He is also an avid supporter and sponsor of Children in Crisis, the Summerville YMCA and the Citadel Brigadier Foundation. Jim is very active in children’s athletics and is passionate about addressing children’s needs in the family law context where he has handled more than a 1,000 cases.
Born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina, Messervy brings more than more 40 years of legal experience. And that’s not the only area of his life that continues to prosper as he has three adult children, four grandchildren and his beloved dog, “Whizzy”, who enjoys coming to the office to “work” whenever her schedule permits!
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (PAST AND PRESENT)
Former Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Charter Member of the Premiere Defense Attorneys of the United States
Lead classes to local law enforcement on DUI legislation
Charleston Southern University Adjunct Criminal Law Professor
Summerville Municipal Court Judge
Dorchester County Magistrate
Director and President of the Charleston Marina Institute
Past President of the Dorchester Bar Association