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Michael E. Dean

Managing Partner

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida
    Juris Doctor, 1997
  • University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
    Bachelor of Public Administration, 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Marion County Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Gulf Oil Spill Committee

Michael E. Dean is a native Floridian raised in Marion County. A graduate of Forest High School, he earned his Bachelor of Public Administration from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 1993. Michael received his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1997 and returned to Ocala to practice law with his family’s firm.

With over two decades of experience, Michael has been a dedicated advocate for clients, focusing on personal injury and wrongful death cases, medical malpractice, products liability, as well as probate and trust litigation. He is committed to ensuring that those seriously injured receive the just compensation they deserve. Michael is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury and Probate Litigation
  • Real Estate and Business Counsel

Court Admissions

  • All Florida Courts
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Recognition and Awards

  • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Pro Bono Activities

  • President, Board of Directors, First Step Food Bank, Inc.
  • Volunteer, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Foundation
  • Board Member, Grace School
  • Volunteer, Boys & Girls Club of Marion County Capital Campaign
  • Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America
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Timothy S. Dean

Managing Partner

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
    Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1991
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    Bachelor of Arts, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Marion County Bar Association
  • U.S. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate General (J.A.G.), 2003 – Present
  • Judge Advocate Advanced Graduate Course, 2012

Timothy S. Dean was raised in Ocala, Florida, and is a graduate of Vanguard High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida in 1988. Timothy then attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating cum laude with his Juris Doctor in 1991. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992, he has been practicing law in Ocala ever since.

Timothy is passionate about helping clients resolve legal issues efficiently and effectively. His practice areas include business counsel, estate planning, probate litigation, real estate counsel and litigation, as well as personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and is a member of the Marion County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

  • Business Counsel
  • Estate Planning and Probate Litigation
  • Real Estate Counsel and Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation

Past Employment Positions

  • Adjunct Professor, Central Florida College, 2012 – Present
  • President, Pro Poly of America, Inc., 1996 – Present
  • Legal Assistance Chief, U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA, 2008

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board Member, Brother’s Keeper
  • Board Member, Hospice of Marion County
  • Board Member, Ocala Civic Theatre
  • Past President, Ocala Rotary Club
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Ed Dean

Of Counsel

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
    Juris Doctor, with Honors, 1970
  • Michigan State University
    Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, 1967
  • Executive Programs
    • Florida Department of Law Enforcement Executive Institute, 1999
    • FBI Academy Executive Program, 2000
    • Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, “Driving Government Performance,” 2012
    • Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, St. Leo University, 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Marion County Bar Association
  • Michigan Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities

Ed has a long-standing commitment to community service, having held leadership positions with numerous organizations, including:

  • Ocala-Marion Economic Development Council (Board Member and Chairman)
  • Marion County Indigent Health Care Council (Chairman)
  • Boy Scouts of America (District Chairman)
  • Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Marion County (Founding Board Member and Chairman)
  • Boys & Girls Club of Ocala (Capital Campaign Cabinet Member)
  • Florida Angus Association (Board Member and President)
  • Salvation Army Advisory Board (Chairman)
  • United Way of Marion County (Board Member)
  • Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches (Board Member)
  • Chaplain, Florida Sheriff’s Association

Ed Dean brings a wealth of experience to Dean Law Firm, combining a distinguished legal career with extensive public service. A graduate with honors from Michigan State University (B.A., 1967) and the University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1970), Ed has been admitted to the bar in both Florida and Michigan. His court admissions include the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Ed’s professional journey includes roles as Vice President-General Counsel for Kysor Industrial Corporation and President of Dexter Lock Company. He founded Dean & Dean, P.A. in 1988 upon returning to Ocala. Ed served as the Sheriff of Marion County from 1998 to 2013, earning accolades such as the Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for Performance Excellence.

Court Admissions

  • All Florida Courts
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Elected Office Held

  • Sheriff of Marion County, Florida (Appointed in 1998; Elected in 2000, 2004, and 2008)

Recognition and Awards

  • Florida Economic Development Person of the Year, 1995
  • Rotarian Service Above Self Award, Marion County, 1996
  • Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for Performance Excellence, 2008
  • Sustained Excellence Award, 2011

Publications

  • “Constitutional Law: Limitations of Courts–Martial Jurisdiction,” University of Florida Law Review, Vol. 22, 1970
  • Author of six books, including Luctor et Emergo and Servant Governing

Professional Experience

  • Founder, Dean & Dean, P.A., 1988
  • President, Townley Manufacturing Company
  • Vice President-General Counsel, Kysor Industrial Corporation
  • President, Dexter Lock Company
  • Manager and Owner, Daystar Professionals Group, LLC, 2013 – Present
  • Volunteer Interim Executive Director, Marion County Hospital District, 2013 – Present

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