Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Mark C. Joye
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Following in the footsteps of his father, firm founder Reese Joye, Mark Joye is now head of the litigation department and represents those who have been injured by defective products, in car crashes, and in tractor-trailer collisions.
In 1997, Mark represented the parents of Sergio Jimenez, who was ejected from the back of a Chrysler minivan in an accident and killed. The case resulted in a $262.5 million verdict for the family and is one of the largest personal injury verdicts in South Carolina.
Overview
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA
- The University of South Carolina, JD
- South Carolina, 1989
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Past President
- Lawyers of America , Interstate Trucking Litigation Section - Member
- South Carolina Association for Justice - Member
- American Association for Justice - Board of Governors
- American Association for Justice - Board-Certified Trial Advocate,
- American Association for Justice - Leaders' Forum
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking - Member
- Charleston Chapter Capital Club - Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
- National Board of Trial Advocacy - Member
- South Carolina Association for Justice - Board of Governors
- South Carolina, 1989
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Past President
- Lawyers of America , Interstate Trucking Litigation Section - Member
- South Carolina Association for Justice - Member
- American Association for Justice - Board of Governors
- American Association for Justice - Board-Certified Trial Advocate,
- American Association for Justice - Leaders' Forum
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking - Member
- Charleston Chapter Capital Club - Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
- National Board of Trial Advocacy - Member
- South Carolina Association for Justice - Board of Governors
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA
- The University of South Carolina, JD
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, SC (2020)
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, SC (2017)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, SC (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
News & Media
Insights
Case History
Cases
- $262.5 million verdict for the family of a child killed after being ejected from a vehicle in an accident
A Six-year-old tragically died in a minor collision when the 1985 Dodge minivan he was in rolled over due to a rear hatch malfunction. Mark Joye of the Joye Law Firm represented the family and uncovered a significant product liability case against Chrysler for a defective latch. The case resulted in a $262.5 million verdict in 1997, marking one of the largest product liability awards against an automotive manufacturer. Despite an appeal and preparations for a retrial, the case was settled in 2002. The tragedy highlighted safety issues and prompted changes in automotive manufacturing practices.
- $17 Million in Trial Verdict for Family Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident on I-95
In a tragic case in South Carolina, a jury in the United States District Court, Charleston Division, awarded $17 million to the surviving family members of a young Canadian couple and their infant son who perished in a horrific collision on Interstate 95 near Florence. The family was represented by Mark Joye of Joye Law Firm.
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