Mo Abusaft
Lawyer
Monier “Mo” Abusaft is a graduate of Wofford College and Vanderbilt University Law School. At Wofford, his interest in ministry led him to graduate Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion. Among Mo’s many activities during college, he was a summer missionary at Camp Cedine Ministries—being recognized as Cedine’s Missionary of the Year in 2007. He also served as President of his beloved fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., and was a member of the Wofford College Football team.
After earning his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt, he returned to Spartanburg to be State Circuit Court Judge J. Mark Hayes’s law clerk. Mo then became South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Costa Pleicones's law clerk. After leaving the office of the Chief Justice, Mo became a Public Defender in both the 16th and 7th Circuit Public Defender's Office. In May 2020, Mo started the Law Office of Mo Abusaft where he serves criminal-defense, personal-injury, and civil rights clients.
Mo is the recipient of numerous fellowships and appointments. He is a graduate of the Spartanburg County Foundation’s Grassroots Leadership Development Institute and a 2019 graduate of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Business Accelerator. Mo is also a proud 2022 graduate of the South Carolina Democratic Party’s James E. Clyburn Political Fellowship. He is also an American Association for Justice’s Leadership Academy graduate. He serves on the South Carolina Association for Justice’s Board of Governors as the Co-Chair of the Civil Rights Section.
Beyond his professional career, Mo is involved in multiple nonprofits and ministries. He is the former President of the Spartanburg Branch of the NAACP. Along with his work with the NAACP, Mo is the founder and Board Chairman of Spartanburg Juneteenth Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit responsible for conducting Spartanburg Juneteenth—an annual event celebrating the end of slavery in the United States and the achievements of African Americans. He also serves his church community as the General Counsel for the historic Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Mo comes from a politically engaged family, and on January 1, 2021, he took office as Spartanburg County Council District One Representative. He represents 55,000 Spartanburg Citizens on the Southside, Northside, Una, Arkwright, portions of Moore, and portions of Roebuck.
On a more personal note, Mo is a competitive barbecue enthusiast who competes in multiple yearly barbecue competitions and a lover of fine cigars. When not participating in these activities, he enjoys spending time with his family.
Mo Abusaft
Lawyer