Michael D. Dean - Lafayette, IN
Attorney at Withered Burns, LLP
Personal Injury Lawyers in Lafayette, IN
427 Main Street Ste 200 Lafayette, IN 47901
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Lafayette Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 10/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Domestic Relations
- Contract Disputes
- Business Litigation
- Civil Trials and Appeals
- Real Estate Disputes
Attorney Information
Overview
"Like all people, lawyers look for meaning and purpose in their work. We find it when, 'We smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we take up [others'] burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life.... in a peaceful state.'"
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rated 10.0 "Superb" and "Top Attorney" by Avvo
Education
Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, 2009
J.D.
Honors: Law Review
Honors: Francis J. Conte Writing Award
Honors: CALI Award for Academic Achievement (Commercial Transactions Law)
Non Legal Education
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Indiana University, 2006
B.S.
Major: Business
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, Superior Direct and Cross-Examination, Criminal Justice Section Spring Meeting, Boca Raton, FL (May 2013)
- Speaker, Cross-Examination 101, Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office (approved by Office of Admissions and Continuing Education for CLE credit) (2020)
Pro Bono Activities
- Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Board Member, 2012 - 2017
Published Works
Articles
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Contributing Author, Baldwin's Ohio Practice Tort Law (2d Ed., West 2011)
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State Legislation and the Evolving Standards of Decency: Flaws in the Constitutional Review of Death Penalty Statutes, 35 U. Day. L. Rev. 379 (2010)
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How "Necessary" is the Victim in Domestic Violence Litigation?, Criminal Justice, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Spring 2013)
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Dealing with "Extrinsic Act Evidence," Criminal Justice, Vol. 28 No. 2 (Summer 2013)
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Authenticating Social Media in Evidentiary Proceedings, Criminal Justice, Vol. 28 No. 4 (Winter 2014)
- The Basics of Litigating a Fourth Amendment Suppression, Vol. 29 No. 2 (Summer 2014)
- Oral Argument Before a Jury: Tips for the New Attorney, Criminal Justice, Vol. 29 No. 4 (Fall 2014)
- Questioning Adverse Witnesses Without Opportunity to Prepare, Criminal Justice, Vol. 29 No. 4 (Winter 2015)
- Understanding DNA Analysis and Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Vol. 30 No. 1 (Spring 2015)
- Preparing to Cross-Examine the Opposing Expert, Criminal Justice, Vol. 31 No. 1
- Developing a Winning Theme, Criminal Justice Section Newsletter (2016)
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Indiana, 2009
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
Specialties and Certifications
- Graduate, Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation (2020)
- Graduate, Top Gun Academy, Covert Drug Investigation School (2015)
- Graduate, Mobile Devices for Prosecutors, National Computer Forensics Institute, United States Secret Service (2015)
- Graduate, Computer Forensics for Prosecutors, National Computer Forensics Institute, United States Secret Service (2016)
Other Affiliations
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- Tippecanoe County Bar Association (Member)
- Wayne County Bar Association, 2011 - 2015 (Former Member)
- Indianapolis Bar Association, 2009 - 2011 (Former Member)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Young Lawyers Committee, 2012 - 2016 (Co-Chair)
- Criminal Justice Magazine, 2012 - 2017 (Editorial Board Member)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Book Publications Board, 2013 - 2017 (Board Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association, Res Gestae Magazine, 2012 - 2015 (Editorial Board Member)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, 2013 - 2017 (Membership Committee Member)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Awards Committee (Co-Chair)
- American Bar Association, Achieving an Impartial Jury (grant-funded task force), 2013 (Advisory Board Member)
- Social Media in Evidence, Discovery, and Post-Release Supervision, Houston TX (Feb. 2015) (Moderator)
- American Bar Association (ABA), Criminal Justice Section, 2016 - 2017 (Council Member)
Contact
427 Main Street
Ste 200
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone Number: 765-637-7984
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.witheredlaw.com
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