The Deaton Law Firm

Areas of Practice

Captive insurance law

Corporate insurance law

Local government law

Commercial real estate

Second citizenship and international residency

Mergers, acquisitions and transactional law

Banking law and creditor's rights

Corporate formation, limited liability companies, specialized entities

About us

Peoples Bank; First Federal Savings Bank of Lincolnton; Piedmont Companies, Inc.; Denver Construction Company; Robinson Builders-Mart of Newton, Inc.; Piedmont Mutual Insurance Company; NC State Employees Credit Union; Bank of the Ozarks; Southern Forest Products, Inc.; Beam Pharmacies; Glen Oaks Golf Club; Lincoln Country Club; Atlas Insurance Management Ltd.; Southern Safe Insurance Ltd.; Investors Title Insurance Company; Lincoln Economic Development Association; blueharbor bank; Times Oil Corporation; HRN Broadcasting, Inc.; LMI Agency, Inc..

Why choose us

1Specialized, high level legal service

We provide specialized services that are usually only found in larger firms located directly in the cities. In today's digital age, legal excellence should not be constrained to skyscrapers in urban jungles.

2Client responsiveness

We invite you to contact our clients. They will tell you that our firm offers the highest level of responsiveness to their needs.

3Competitive and fair fees

We have no desire to be a cut-rate law firm, and are not the cheapest attorneys you can hire. However, we offer fair pricing that competes with and often surpasses the rates of firms offering similar services.

4Breaking new ground

We are not afraid to try something new, or to break new ground. The practice of law should not consist simply of routinely doing the same repetitive motions. Sometimes, our clients need us to enter into a new legal field to help their business. And we're willing to do it.

Attorneys Team

Wesley L. Deaton

Founder and Managing Member

Wesley Deaton is the founder and managing member of The Deaton Law Firm, PLLC.

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Timothy H. Wallace

Associate Attorney

Timothy is an associate attorney with the Deaton Law Firm, PLLC and has been with the firm since 2021.

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Our Blog

April 30, 2018

Three financial mistakes new small business owners make

One of the benefits of practicing business law for twenty years is that I can assist people based on experiences with prior clients. That is to say, my experiences with previous clients can assist my current clients in their business ventures. In my practice, I’ve represented countless clients who have […]

January 16, 2018

New year legal tune-up

If you own or run a small business, each new year is an exciting time. After reflecting on the past year’s successes and failures, it is a great time to set goals for the business going forward into the new year. The new year brings new possibilities for every businessperson. […]

March 4, 2017

“Non-binding” Letters of intent

One of the most frequently, and incorrectly, used items in business transactions is a letter of intent (the “LOI”). It is meant to be a shorthand expression of the parties’ general agreement of principal terms, yet can become a binding quagmire to the unwary. Improperly done, a “non-binding letter of […]