Atty. Derek F. Dean
Derek F. Dean practices at Simons & Dean Read Full Bio
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Derek F. Dean is a Partner based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Simons & Dean. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on formation, contracts, sexual harassment, probate, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1992), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1994), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1996). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1992) and Wofford College (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Bar South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Derek F. Dean practices at Simons & Dean Read Full Bio
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Derek F. Dean is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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