Chad Propst

Chad Propst is a Greenville, South Carolina, criminal defense attorney who represents clients facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He handles driving under the influence, drug charges, domestic violence, criminal sexual conduct, murder, and other criminal allegations. His approach recognizes that criminal cases can affect a client’s freedom, reputation, employment, and family relationships. He emphasizes open communication and early preparation while protecting each client’s rights throughout investigations and court proceedings.

Chad earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Presbyterian College. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Charleston School of Law in 2011. During law school, he competed in moot court and served on the Federal Courts Law Review. He also worked as an articles editor for MALABU, the Maritime Law Bulletin. His academic performance earned him CALI Awards in Legal Writing and Research, Historic Preservation Law, and Criminal Law.

Chad worked with the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense’s Division of Capital Defenders during law school. Through that experience, he assisted lawyers representing people who faced possible death sentences. He later joined the 13th Circuit Public Defender’s Office as an assistant public defender. His performance eventually led to his promotion to deputy public defender for the Pickens County Public Defender’s Office. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2012 and has continued focusing his career on criminal defense.

Chad Propst is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and he remains active in several professional organizations. His memberships include the South Carolina Bar, Greenville County Bar, and Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He also belongs to the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. His public defense background, trial training, and client-focused approach support informed representation for people facing serious criminal accusations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, South Carolina Criminal Law
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, Greenville County Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Member, Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• Charleston School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Presbyterian College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)