The Hon. Nancy W. Devine is a magistrate for the Anderson County Summary Court in South Carolina. She joined the bench in 1995.
The civil cases heard in magistrate court include eviction/notice to quit, summons and complaint lawsuits of $7500 or less, restraining orders, and claim and delivery actions. Magistrates also hear criminal and traffic cases, issue warrants and set bonds, and hold preliminary hearings and transfer cases for Anderson County.
During her judicial tenure, Devine served as chief magistrate in Anderson County and has also presided over the Anderson County Adult Drug Court.
Prior to joining the bench, she was an account executive at Builder Marts of America (1985 to 1992) and a paralegal at Moore Flowers & Doar (1979 to 1985).