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Tiffany Provence

Tiffany Provence

Provence Messervy | Your Attorneys for Life
  • Probate, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice ...
  • South Carolina
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Biography

Tiffany Provence formed Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 10 years as an elected official, serving Dorchester County as the Probate Judge and an additional two as Associate Judge. Provence is a graduate of the University of Florida and University of South Carolina School of Law. Provence also holds dual certifications as both a Civil and Family Court mediator and is a licensed real estate broker in the state of South Carolina.

Provence currently serves as the Drug Court Judge for Dorchester County. She has also served as President and Legal Counsel for Dorchester Paws (formerly Francis R. Willis SPCA), Secretary for the Dorchester County Bar, Advisory Counsel to the South Carolina Supreme Court, and a member of the Executive Committee for the South Carolina Association of Probate Judges. Provence also enjoys writing for local newspapers and websites on legal, community interest and travel topics. She was formerly a Professor at both the Charleston School of Law and Trident Technical College. Her classes and lecture topics include Probate, Wills & Trusts, Legal Ethics, Fiduciary Administration, and Mediation & Negotiation. Provence has also started an online blog with her associates, David Causey and Virginia Spencer, to help families and other attorneys with issues in the Probate Court.

In her community, Provence currently serves on the Advisory Board for SunTrust Bank and the Endowment Board for Dorchester Paws. She has also offered her time and talents to numerous organizations including the Board of Director's for Palmetto Scholar's Academy Charter School, Board of Directors for Sculpture in the South, Board of Directors for Children's Trust of South Carolina, Habitat for Humanity and local organizations supporting youth athletics.

Tiffany was raised in Summerville, SC but currently lives with her two teenage children in Daniel Island where she runs Provence Messervy's newest location.

Practice Areas
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We offer free consultations in certain practice areas and reduced fee consultations in others. Please contact our office or review our fees online to learn more.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    We accept all forms of credit both by phone, through our online payment portal and in person.
  • Contingent Fees
    We accept contingency fees on certain medical malpractice and probate litigation cases.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Provence Messervy Law
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Probate Court Judge
Dorchester County
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Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1998)
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University of Florida
B.S. (1994) | Communications
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Honors: Blue Key Honor Society
Activities: President, Chi Omega Sorority
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Awards
Top 40 Women Under 40
Charleston Post & Courier
Top 40 Under 40
Charleston Business Journal
Top 10 Women to Watch
Summerville Journal Scene
Professional Associations
American Bar Association  # 00724345
Member
Current
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National Association of Women Judges
Current
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Berkeley County Bar Association
Member
Current
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South Carolina Association of Probate Judges
Second Vice President
- Current
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Dorchester County Personnel Committee
Chairperson
- Current
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National College of Probate Judges
Member
- Current
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Dorchester County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Upside of Down
American Bar Association
Back in the Saddle Again
American Bar Association
Debt & Divorce, Part II
Summerville Journal Scene
Debt & Divorce, Part I
Summerville Journal Scene
Small Town, Small Budget, Big Dreams
American Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
Civil Court Mediation Certification Course, Civil Court Mediation Certification Course, Columbia, SC
South Carolina Bar Association
Dispute Resolution, SC Association of Probate Judges Annual Meeting, Columbia, SC
SC Assoc. of Probate Judges
Addiction in Courts, National Conference on Addiction, Wisconsin
NADCP
Mediation in Probate Court, South Carolina Bar CLE, Columbia, SC
South Carolina Bar Association
Practical Approaches; Advice from the Bench, South Carolina Bar CLE, Charleston, SC
South Carolina Bar Association
Top 10 Probate Pitfalls, South Carolina Bar CLE, Charleston, SC
South Carolina Bar Association
Certifications
Certified Mediator: Circuit Court
South Carolina Bar Association
Certified Mediator: Family Court
South Carolina Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Provence Messervy | Your Attorneys for Life
Blog
South Carolina Probate Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Provence Messervy Law
300 N. Cedar Street
Suite A
Summerville, SC 29483
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Telephone: (843) 871-9500