Family Law Guidance for Life’s Most Personal Transitions

Divorce, custody, and support decisions shape families long after a case ends.
Rivertown Law helps individuals and families navigate South Carolina family law
with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance—so you can move forward with
stability and confidence.

A Family Law Practice Built Around People

Family law matters are not just legal disputes—they are deeply personal experiences
that affect your family, finances, and future. At Rivertown Law, family law
representation is personal by design.

We take the time to understand your situation, your goals, and the realities you
are facing. When you work with us, you are treated as a person with a unique story,
not a case file moving through a system.

Our role is to provide thoughtful legal guidance during moments of significant
change, while keeping your long-term well-being at the center of every decision.

A Thoughtful Approach to Family Law Matters

Family law issues require careful judgment, steady guidance, and an understanding
of how legal decisions play out in real life. Whether a matter involves divorce,
custody, support, or post-judgment modifications, we focus on helping clients make
informed decisions at every stage of the process.

Reducing Unnecessary Conflict

When resolution is possible, we work to reduce unnecessary escalation and help
clients reach agreements that preserve stability and minimize emotional and
financial strain.

Protecting Stability and Rights

We focus on protecting parental rights and long-term financial security, ensuring
that decisions made today support lasting stability for you and your family.

Focused on Long-Term Outcomes

Every recommendation is made with the future in mind—helping clients reach
outcomes that are practical, sustainable, and workable in real life.

What You Can Expect When You Work With Us

Family law matters often involve uncertainty, emotion, and high-stakes decisions.
Our role is to provide clear guidance, steady advocacy, and thoughtful strategy
from the first conversation through final resolution.

We focus on helping clients understand their options, anticipate outcomes, and
move forward with confidence—without unnecessary pressure or escalation.

  • Clear communication and straightforward advice from the start
  • An individualized legal strategy tailored to your circumstances
  • Strong advocacy without fear-based or pressure-driven tactics
  • A focus on long-term outcomes, not short-term wins

Focused on Life After Divorce or Custody Litigation

Family law cases do not truly end when a final order is signed. Parenting plans,
support arrangements, and post-divorce realities continue to shape daily life
long after the legal process concludes.

We approach every family law matter with an eye toward what comes next—helping
clients reach resolutions that are practical, sustainable, and workable in real
life. Success is measured not by how aggressively a case is fought, but by how
well our clients and their families are positioned once the case is over.

Family Law Services

Rivertown Law focuses primarily on family law matters, providing thoughtful, strategic guidance during some of life’s most significant transitions. Our approach emphasizes clarity, stability, and long-term solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Here When You’re Ready to Talk

Call 843.488.5600

Reaching out to a family law attorney often happens during one of the most difficult moments in life. If you are facing a divorce, custody issue, or other family law concern and want thoughtful, respectful guidance focused on lasting solutions, we invite you to contact Rivertown Law.

--- Our Firm

This firm was founded on the belief that working with us is more than simply hiring an attorney, it should bring you peace of mind and allow you to continue with your life while we attend to your legal matters. We offer the flexibility of experience that allows us to excel in both aggressively representing your interests or reaching amicable resolutions borne of a collaborative approach, dependent upon your circumstances.

 Our firm is full service. We offer our experience to you in the following practice areas:

  • Family Law
  • Real Estate
  • Personal Injury
  • Estate Planning

The attorneys at Rivertown Law are available to consult with you in a private setting at a time that is convenient for you. Rather than simply churn out documents for you like many other faceless firms do, we prefer to be a trusted adviser you can turn to for help. Rest assured, we will get your paperwork done, but at our firm you are more than a name — you are a person.

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Our Commitment

Since 2005, we have helped thousands of individuals from all walks of life, including LGBT families, United States servicemen and women, business owners, and employees from some of the area's largest companies and organizations.
Every client relationship is treated as unique and special. At the beginning of each client relationship, we develop a unique client service plan. We spend the time necessary to understand each client's communication styles and preferences, which enables us to deliver both successful legal results as well as excellent personal service.

--- Our Philosophy

We meet our clients during some of the most stressful and trying times in their lives. We understand what is at stake and have dedicated ourselves to helping our clients preserve what they value most. Our ultimate goal is ensuring our clients' well-being—both in the confidence gained from an experienced and knowledgeable legal team, and the comfort offered from a compassionate attorney willing to take the time to navigate you through what is often a complicated and emotional process.

Terry Beverly

Lead Trial Attorney

In today’s fast-paced world, Terry’s down-home approach will leave you at ease.  For the last 43 years, clients with Family Law, Wills, Real Estate, and other litigation needs have gone to Terry to get the right answers quickly. As clients struggle to keep up with changing, local, and state laws, Terry provides concise advice and actionable solutions. He has years of experience litigating hotly contested cases. That background enables him to develop clear terms in negotiations and agreements, all with an eye to avoiding future legal strife. This tactical and business-focused approach resolves highly contentious legal claims for a fraction of the cost.  

In his free time, you will find him working on or riding his tractor around the farm with, Scruffie, his dog. 

Brad Smith

Founding Attorney

After traveling the world and the seven seas, Brad came home, founding Rivertown Law in 2005.  Since then, he has guided Family Law, Real Estate, Criminal and Personal injury clients through good and bad times, giving timely advice and actionable solutions.  Over the last 17 plus years he has litigated hotly contested cases in both Federal and State courts. That background has enabled him to develop a clear vision, a vision he uses during negotiations and trial work.  All with an eye towards avoiding future legal trouble. This tactical and focused approach resolves highly contentious legal claims for a fraction of the cost. 

Brad is a master of useless trivia, and in his free time he enjoys watching SCFI with his dogs Roxie and Daisy.       

John Zilinsky

Lead Real Estate & Probate Attorney

Born in Washington DC John developed a love of paperwork at a young age.  And as they say, “do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life”.  Well John has done just that over the last 33 years.  Over the last three decades John has helped several local governments develop zoning laws, ordinances and landowners fight those same laws. When not fighting zoning laws he helps home buyers and sellers navigate an ever-changing housing market.  Over the last 20 years John has supported families through all areas of life, and death, helping with Wills and Probate issues.

John and his dog, Atlas are lifelong Cubs Fans. And Atlas assures John that next year will be the year the Cubs win the World Series.      

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