Admissions

• California

Recognitions

The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal has selected Dean for its lists of California's "Top 20 Attorneys under 40" and "Top 75 Labor & Employment Lawyers." The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal has named him to its list of "40 Under 40" movers and shakers in the Silicon Valley who impact their businesses and communities. The US-Spain Council designated him among the next generation of American leaders. The New Leaders Council selected Dean for its "40 under 40 Leadership Award," celebrating young leaders across the nation for their involvement in entrepreneurship, advocacy, media and politics.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Dean practiced at leading international law firms in both Silicon Valley and Asia.

Earlier in his career, Dean  served as a consultant to the World Bank and taught as an adjunct professor or guest lecturer at law schools in the US and abroad. While in law school, Dean was the first US citizen to clerk at the Constitutional Court of Korea. He also externed for Chief Federal District Judge Bernard A. Friedman and at the US Department of Justice.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  Executive Editor of the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
  Piercy C. Towne Scholar
• M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
• Fulbright Scholar, Korea
• B.A., Michigan State University

Memberships

• The Council on Foreign Relations
• The Halifax International Security Forum
• Aspen Institute, Socrates Program

Civic and Charitable

• Member, California Workforce Development Board
• Board of Directors, Bay Area Council
• Board of Directors, California Business Roundtable
• Advisory Board, GlobalSF
• Member, past chair, Northern California District Export Council, US Department of Commerce
• Member, Industry Trade Advisory Committee, USTR and US Department of Commerce
• DLA Piper National Pro Bono Committee