Deon matriculated at Rondebosch Boys High and then went on to obtain his degrees at the University of Cape Town. He was admitted as an attorney in 1993. He joined the firm in its infancy in 1994 and practiced in Table View for many years where he headed up the firms Litigation Department. At present Deon runs the Property departments in Cape Town and Hout Bay offices where his previous experience in Litigation has been of great benefit to all his property clients.