Jeffrey J. Dean - Dalton, GA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Education

• Legal Education

  • Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1988
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Honors: cum laude
    Law Review: Mercer Law Review, 1986 - 1988

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1985
    B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration
    Honors: Phi Kappa Phi

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Pro Bono Activities

• United Methodist Church of Dalton
• Local Boy Scouts
• Youth sports coach and civic organizations

Published Works

Articles

• Palmer V. Liggett Group, Inc.: State Tort Claims and the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act Mercer Law Review, Vol. 38 #3, 1987
  
• McNally v. United States and its Effect on the Federal Mail Fraud Statute: Will White Collar Criminals Get A Break? Mercer Law Review, Vol. 39 #2, 1988
  

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1988
• Tennessee, 2023
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1992
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1988
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1994
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1988
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Specialties and Certifications

• Mediator, 1996

Other Affiliations

• 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)