Jeffrey J. Dean

Jeffrey J. Dean is a car accident lawyer based in Dalton, Georgia. Licensed since 1988, he has more than 37 years of legal experience. He represents clients in personal injury, automobile accident, and business litigation matters. His work includes cases involving serious truck, car, and motorcycle collisions, as well as wrongful death claims.

Jeffrey earned his B.B.A, University of Georgia, Athens, 1985, followed by his JD from Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law, 1988. He has been licensed in Georgia since 1988 and is an Active Member in Good Standing with no misconduct found.

Jeffrey has handled cases in the Superior, State, Probate, and Magistrate Courts throughout Georgia. He has also appeared in the Federal District Court in the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals,s and the U.S. Supreme Court. His practice includes personal injury, products liability, negligent security, nursing home litigation, and police misconduct and excessive force cases. Since 1990, he has worked on civil rights matters involving law enforcement, achieving successful trials, settlements, and appeals.

Jeffrey is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. He has served as President of Civitan Dalton from 2008 to 2010 and has been an active mediator since 1995. His honors include AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (2017); Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association (2017); Personal Injury, Lawyers of Distinction (2017); and 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (2016).

Jeffrey J. Dean has handled cases such as Ovbey v Georgia Carpet Finishers, which settled for $1.35 million, and Firstline v Dalton Machinery v Amoco Fibers, which resulted in a $700,000 jury verdict.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Morris & Dean, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Former President, Conasauga Bar Association
• Former President, Dalton Jaycees
• Former President, Dalton Civitan Club
• Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
• Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Licensed State

• Georgia
• Tennessee

Education

• Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Georgia
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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