Rad Stuart Deaton
Deaton Law Firm, LLC
It's been nearly twenty (20) years since I started Deaton Law Firm, LLC, following a clerkship with a South Carolina Circuit Court judge with a reputation of being both scholarly and demanding of his clerks. That experience was extremely rewarding and led to me wanting to handle a variety of legal matters.
I've handled criminal defense matters in Federal, State, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts ranging from the smallest traffic ticket and DUI to murder and everything in between.
In the Family Court, I have represented individuals in connection with divorces, separations, adoptions, termination of parental rights, juvenile charges, name changes, abuse and neglect proceedings involving the SC Department of Social Services, and Orders of Protection from Domestic Abuse.
I've represented individuals in various civil matters, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, surveying malpractice, post-conviction relief, automobile accidents, workers' compensation, dog bites, violations of the consumer protection code and the SC Unfair Trade Practices Act, landlord/tenant matters, contract disputes, slip and fall accidents, false arrest/malicious prosecution cases, and defamation actions involving libel and slander.
I've been fortunate to have been nominated and appointed as a magistrate for Berkeley County in 2009 and currently serve as Chief Magistrate. I have presided over thousands of bench trials and jury trials in both civil and criminal cases, landlord/tenant matters (both commercial and residential), restraining orders, claim and delivery actions, public sales, and small claims cases.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Workers' Compensation
- White Collar Crime
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Fees calculated before expenses. Prior results cannot guarantee future performance.
- South Carolina
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- English
- Magistrate
- Berkeley County Government
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- Owner/Attorney
- Deaton Law Firm, LLC
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- Law Clerk to the Honorable Daniel F. Pieper
- South Carolina judicial department
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- University of South Carolina School of Law
- J.D. (2002)
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- Activities: Moot Court
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- Wofford College
- B.A. (1999) | History
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Varsity Baseball, Four Year Starter and Letterman
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- South Carolina State Bar # 70345
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- Charleston County Bar
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- Berkeley County Bar
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- Website
- Deaton Law Firm, LLC
