Atty. Jacob R. Dean
Jacob R. Dean is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office.
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About Jacob R. Dean at a glance
Jacob R. Dean is a employment and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Educated at Emory University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jacob R. Dean is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office
- Jacob defends employers in litigation involving race, sex, color, disability, and age discrimination and retaliation claims
- Representing companies in a wide range of industries, Jacob has appeared on behalf of employers in federal and state court, as well as before state boards and commissions
- His experience includes wage-and-hour investigations and audits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and defending class and collective wage and hour actions
- Jacob frequently litigates and counsels clients regarding restrictive covenants and trade secret issues
- This work includes both pursuing and defending injunctive relief on an expedited basis, as well as representing clients in resolving these issues pre-litigation
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Jacob R. Dean's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jacob R. Dean handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jacob R. Dean is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jacob R. Dean is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Atlanta 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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