Atty. Jeffrey J. Dean
Attorney Jeffrey J. Dean has built a career that reflects both strong legal scholarship and deep community involvement.
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About Jeffrey J. Dean at a glance
Jeffrey J. Dean is an Attorney based in Dalton, Georgia, practicing at Morris & Dean, LLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1988), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1988), U.S. Federal Courts (1988), and Georgia (1988). Educated at Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., 1988) and University of Georgia (B.B.A. Phi, 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Past President of the Conasauga Bar Association Past President of the Dalton Jaycees Past President of the Dalton Civitan Club Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), Member American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member. Serands clients in Dalton, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Jeffrey J. Dean has built a career that reflects both strong legal scholarship and deep community involvement
- Early on, he contributed to Mercer Law Review with published articles analyzing major issues in tort law, federal preemption, and white-collar crime, including pieces on Palmer v
- Liggett Group, Inc. and the impact of McNally v
- United States on the federal mail fraud statute
- His work has been recognized with honors such as membership in the Brainerd Currie Honor Society and the American Jurisprudence Award in Business Associations
- Mr. Dean is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the high regard of his peers
- He has also taken on leadership roles in the local legal and civic community, serving as past president of the Conasauga Bar Association as well as the Dalton Jaycees and the Dalton Civitan Club
- In addition, he is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice
- Since 1996, he has also served as a mediator
- Outside the office, he supports his community through pro bono involvement with the United Methodist Church of Dalton, local Boy Scouts, youth sports, and other civic organizations
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Jeffrey J. Dean's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey J. Dean handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Jeffrey J. Dean is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jeffrey J. Dean is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jeffrey J. Dean is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Jeffrey J. Dean is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights 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 Dalton 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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