Marcantel will become the fourth Dean in Charleston Law history. Marcantel joined the Charleston School of Law faculty in August 2011 and has served as Interim Dean and Professor of Law since November 2024. 

Prior to joining the faculty, Marcantel served as the Associate Dean of Assessment at the Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law. Dean Marcantel graduated from the College of Charleston, cum laude, with B.A. in political science and history. Thereafter, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.