John Bateman teaches DUI Trial Techniques at the Reece Joye annual DUI Defense seminar in Columbia,SC. The event is named after the Late Reece Joye of Charleston who was regarded as the pioneer of DUI Defense and regarded as the Top Gun in the United States.

John C. Bateman
Attorney
University of Richmond Law School, South Carolina State Bar
John C. Bateman is a Greenville, South Carolina DUI defense attorney, former Army JAG prosecutor, and Special Assistant United States Attorney who now serves on the Board of Directors of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, of which he is a founding member. As an NHTSA-certified instructor in the DUI enforcement curriculum, John often has more training in DUI detection than the arresting officer, and he brings that expertise to every client's defense.
Areas of Expertise:
DUI Defense, Boating Under the Influence, DUI License Consequences, CDL DUI, DUI Drugs, Out of State DUI, DUI Hit and Run, Drunk Driving Injury, Felony DUI, DUI Penalties, DUI Sentence Enhancements, DUI Field Sobriety Tests, Breath Testing, Underage DUI, Minor in Possession of Alcohol
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- South Carolina DUI First Court Date: What to Expect and How to Prepare September 15, 2026
- Why September Can Change the Evidence in a South Carolina DUI Traffic Stop September 15, 2026
