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J.D. Dean is a Partner based in Valdosta, Georgia, practicing at Young, Thagard, Hoffman, LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, slip & fall, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Georgia All State and Superior Courts of Georgia Eleventh Circuit of Appeals Middle District of Geor (2007). Educated at John Marshall Law School, (J.D., 2003) and Valdosta State University, (B.A., 2000). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of MEMBERSHIPS •First Baptist Church Valdosta 2000-present •Leadership Lowndes 2013-present •Valdosta State University Alumni Board of Directors 2013-present •Georgia Defense Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Valdosta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J.D
- Dean is a partner with the firm
- He is a South Georgia native from Ocilla, Georgia
- He attended Valdosta State University and graduated in with a bachelor’s degree in History
- While at VSU, J.D. was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta and Order of Omega honor societies
- He also served as Number 1 and Province Undergraduate Chairman for the Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Order
- J.D. received his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia
- While at John Marshall Law School, J.D. worked at Alston & Bird LLP. J.D. was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007
- He is admitted to practice in the Middle District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia, Eleventh Circuit of Appeals, and All State and Superior Courts of Georgia
- J.D. serves as an active member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Valdosta State University Alumni Board of Directors, Leadership Lowndes, and First Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA
- J.D. and his wife Kerri have two boys
- In his spare time, he enjoys coaching his sons’ various sports teams and serving as an attorney coach for the Valwood School Mock Trial team
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Valdosta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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