John Deaton
Founder
Blockchain, Law, U.S Senate Candidate
Swansea, MA, USA
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John Deaton is widely regarded as a preeminent authority on cryptocurrency and its regulation. He founded Crypto-Law.US, a platform dedicated to providing legal insights into the crypto industry. Deaton has served as amicus counsel in landmark crypto-related cases, including SEC v. Ripple and Coinbase litigation. Notably, in the Ripple case, the presiding judge referenced Deaton’s brief and advocacy efforts when ruling that XRP does not qualify as a security, a significant victory for the crypto community.
A frequent guest on Fox Business, Deaton has shared his expertise with hosts like Maria Bartiromo, Charles Payne, Liz Claman, and the Fox & Friends team, offering nuanced perspectives on crypto’s evolving landscape. Beyond his legal and media presence, Deaton is a former U.S. Marine and Federal prosecutor, bringing a disciplined and principled approach to his work. Recently, he challenged Senator Elizabeth Warren in a high-profile Senate race in Massachusetts, amplifying his influence in both legal and political spheres.
Deaton Law Firm
John Deaton, Managing Partner of the Deaton Law Firm, founded his law practice in 2006. Prior to establishing DLF, John worked for a national plaintiffs’ firm, specializing in asbestos litigation, products liability, toxic torts, and personal injury. John also served as one of the firm’s principal trial attorneys in New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. John tried cases against national defense lawyers, litigation firms, and high-profile corporations. He earned a reputation as an aggressive but fair trial advocate.
Prior to his work as a plaintiffs’ attorney, John joined the United States Marine Corps while in law school. In 1994, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. John served as a federal prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney for seven years of active duty. He tried dozens of jury trials to verdict throughout his career. As a direct result of his efforts, John was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and was selected to the rank of Major.
John attended law school at the New England School of Law and graduated Cum Laude in 1995. At New England School of Law, John received the American Jurisprudence Award for Clinical Evidence and was selected for the law school’s National Mock Trial Team, an honor awarded to few. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Eastern Michigan University in 1989. John’s decision to open his own asbestos litigation firm was driven by his desire to give each and every client individual attention. Despite what larger firms may promise, it is only in a small firm that each attorney and staff member will know you by name and give your case the personal attention it deserves. At the Deaton Law Firm, John Deaton will be your primary trial attorney.
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