Jeffrey Dean

Jeffrey J. Dean is an experienced personal injury lawyer serving Dalton, Northwest Georgia, and Southeastern Tennessee, where he has spent more than 30 years helping injured people and their families pursue justice after serious accidents.

A trial lawyer at Morris & Dean, he focuses on personal injury cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and other injury claims. His practice is built around protecting accident victims and holding negligent parties accountable.

Mr. Dean is licensed in Georgia and Tennessee and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia. His firm is also recognized with a Platinum Client Champion rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

He earned his law degree cum laude from Mercer University and his business degree from University of Georgia. He is known for combining courtroom experience, practical judgment, and a commitment to helping injured clients recover the compensation they deserve.

Morris & Dean has served the region for decades and offers free consultations for people seeking an experienced Georgia and Tennessee personal injury attorney.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Business Litigation
• General Litigation
• Police Misconduct/Excessive Force

Certified Legal Specialties

Mediator, 1996

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

Education

• Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1988
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
  • B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration – 00/1985
  • Honors: Phi Kappa Phi

Published Works

• 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

Honors and Awards

• Brainerd Currie Honor Society
• American Jurisprudence Award, Business Associations
• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Professional Associations and Memberships
• 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

Pro Bono Activities

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