Rad Stuart Deaton

With nearly twenty years of experience, Rad Stuart Deaton established the Deaton Law Firm, LLC after completing a clerkship with a distinguished South Carolina Circuit Court judge. This foundational experience inspired his diverse legal practice.

In the realm of criminal defense, Rad has handled cases in Federal, State, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts, addressing issues from minor traffic violations and DUIs to serious charges such as murder.

Within the Family Court, Rad has represented clients in matters including divorces, separations, adoptions, termination of parental rights, juvenile charges, name changes, abuse and neglect proceedings, and Orders of Protection from Domestic Abuse.

Rad's civil litigation experience is extensive, covering wrongful death, medical malpractice, surveying malpractice, post-conviction relief, automobile accidents, workers' compensation, dog bites, consumer protection code violations, SC Unfair Trade Practices Act breaches, landlord/tenant disputes, contract disagreements, slip and fall incidents, false arrest/malicious prosecution, and defamation actions.

In 2009, Rad was honored with a nomination and appointment as a magistrate for Berkeley County, where he now serves as Chief Magistrate. He has presided over thousands of bench and jury trials in civil and criminal cases, including landlord/tenant disputes, restraining orders, claim and delivery actions, public sales, and small claims.