About

Learn about Dan Deeds Kienker, a lawyer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with a background in military service and a focus on Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Adoptions. Dan Deeds Kienker, a native of Hendersonville, North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville with a major in political science. Following his graduation, he embarked on a 26-year career in the United States Air Force, eventually retiring with the rank of Full Colonel. Throughout his military service, Dan was stationed in various locations around the world, including Germany, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, and Warsaw, Poland, where he led a military contact team in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union. During his time in the Air Force, Dan was selected to command three combat-rated Tactical Control Squadrons, showcasing his leadership and expertise in the field. After retiring from the military, he decided to pursue a career in law and enrolled in the University of South Carolina School of Law. While studying, he was a member of the Moot Court, honing his skills in legal advocacy. Following his graduation from law school, Dan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jimmy Williams, a Circuit Court Judge. He then worked as an Assistant Solicitor (prosecutor) in both Richland and Union Counties in South Carolina, gaining valuable experience in criminal law. Additionally, he worked as an Associate Lawyer in a law firm specializing in family law before eventually establishing his own practice in February 2011. In his private practice, Dan Kienker focuses on Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Adoptions, providing dedicated legal representation to clients in Columbia, South Carolina, and beyond.

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Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

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