John P. Linton

An accomplished Charleston, South Carolina, attorney with nearly five decades of legal experience, John P. Linton serves as a special counsel at Duffy & Young, LLC, representing plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of civil matters. He has earned a reputation for excellence in his work, in areas involving business litigation, personal injury and eminent domain.

A Bachelor of Arts graduate of Wofford College, Mr. Linton completed his legal education at the University of South Carolina. He was admitted to practice in South Carolina in 1975, and later, before its federal courts, the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Early in his career, he served as a law clerk to Justice Julius B. Ness of the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Mr. Linton applies his exceptional problem-solving skills to assist clients with business and fiduciary administration matters. He has also secured favorable results for plaintiffs in serious personal injury cases. His colleagues and courts frequently request his services as a mediator, arbitrator or special referee for alternative dispute resolution. Additionally, he has successfully presided over both jury and nonjury trials in various counties across South Carolina and in five divisions of the U.S. District Court.

A proud fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Linton is a past member of its State Committee. He is the former president of the Charleston County Bar Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates – Coastal Chapter. Having been appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court, he served as a South Carolina Bar examiner and as a member of its Grievance Committee. In addition, the U.S. District Court bestowed upon him the honor of serving on a committee tasked with reviewing a magistrate judge's qualifications for reappointment.

Rated the highest rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Linton was Top Ranked by Chambers USA in 2020 and recognized by Best Lawyers in 2023. Moreover, he has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in 2021, in the Real Estate Litigation and Bet-the-Company Litigator categories.

Mr. Linton’s involvement in numerous civic undertakings remains robust. He has held several leadership positions at the Trident United Way, the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina and the Pinewood Preparatory School. Honoring his civic commitments, he was bestowed with the Order of Palmetto from the governor of the state of South Carolina and received special recognition by the Town of Summerville.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.