Rad Stuart Deaton

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.

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D. (2002)

1999 - 2002

Activities: Moot Court

Wofford College

B.A. (1999) | History

1995 - 1999

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Varsity Baseball, Four Year Starter and Letterman

Magistrate

Berkeley County Government

2019 - Current

Owner/Attorney

Deaton Law Firm, LLC

2004 - Current

Law Clerk to the Honorable Daniel F. Pieper

South Carolina judicial department

2002 - 2004

South Carolina State Bar  # 70345

Member

2002 - Current

Charleston County Bar

2002 - Current

Berkeley County Bar

2002 - Current

South Carolina

Since 2002

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Fees calculated before expenses. Prior results cannot guarantee future performance.