
Bentley D. Price attended the public schools of Conway, South Carolina. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Wofford College, where he graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in English. While at Wofford College, he lettered in soccer all four years.
After Wofford College, he attended the Stetson University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 2002. After graduating from law school, he worked as an Assistant Solicitor for the 9th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Following leaving the Solicitor’s Office he was a partner at Query, Sautter, Price, and Forsythe, LLC. He then started his own private practice, The Bentley Price Law Firm, engaging in Criminal Defense both State and Federal for six years. While in private practice, he was elected at the age of 29 as a part-time Municipal Judge for the City of Folly Beach. Bentley Price served as a Municipal Judge for 12 years.
On February 6, 2019, Bentley Price was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to the position of Circuit Court Judge. He served in this capacity until June 30, 2024 when he decided to retire and transfer back into private practice. During his time as a Circuit Court Judge, he presided over Civil and Criminal matters across the State of South Carolina. This includes hearing hundreds of plea deals ranging from simple possession to unlawful carrying to murder. Bentley Price has presided over thousands of cases and led Court proceedings for over 6 years. He has heard numerous wrongful death and minor settlements up to $33 million.
Bentley D. Price is a member of the South Carolina Bar and admitted to practice in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and all South Carolina State Courts. He is also a member of the Charleston County Bar Association.
Bentley Price resides in Charleston and is married with two children.