PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
As a trial attorney, Mr. Dean focuses his practice on civil litigation in State and Federal Courts with an emphasis on construction and insurance related matters, including the representation of property owners, contractors, and developers. Mr. Dean has defended and prosecuted claims involving negligent design and construction, catastrophic weather events, contract interpretation disputes, and job site personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Dean also possesses particular expertise in the area of insurance litigation having represented insurance companies and policyholders relating to compliance with common law and statutory duties, claims handling and evaluation and coverage analysis involving commercial and residential properties. Mr. Dean serves as issuer counsel and Secretary for the Tarrant County Cultural Facilities Finance Corporation and Tarrant County Health Facilities Development Corporation.
EDUCATION
- Texas Tech University (B.B.A. Management, 1986)
- Oklahoma City University (J.D., 1993)
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas, 1994
- State Bar of Oklahoma, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
ACTIVITIES
- Secretary, Tarrant County Health Facilities Development Corporation
- Secretary, Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation
- Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
- Member, Parker County Bar Association
- Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
- Phi Delta Phi Honorary Legal Fraternity, Hand Inn Chapter
- Volunteer, All Saints Episcopal School of Fort Worth
- Volunteer, Main Street Arts Festival
- Volunteer, Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail, Inc.
- Volunteer, The WARM Place
- Volunteer, YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
DISTINCTIONS/HONORS
- “A‐V Rated” Martindale‐Hubbell Legal Publications highest possible peer review rating (reflects the confidential opinions of the bar and judiciary in grading attorney’s ethical standards and legal ability)
- Member, Martindale‐Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Top Attorney – Fort Worth Texas Magazine
