J.D. Dean

J.D. Dean was born and raised in Ocilla, Georgia. He attended Valdosta State University and graduated in 2000 with a degree in History. While at Valdosta State, J.D. was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta and Order of Omega honor societies. He also served as Number I and Province Undergraduate Chairman for the Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Order. In 2003, J.D. received his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School. During his time at John Marshall, J.D. worked at Alston & Bird LLP. J.D. worked for 8 years at an insurance defense firm in Valdosta, Georgia before joining HBS. J.D. and his wife Kerri have two boys, John Laurent and Jacks. In his spare time he enjoys coaching his sons’ various sports teams and serving as an attorney coach for the Lowndes County High School Mock Trial Team.

Recognitions

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

In The News

Hall Booth Smith Welcomes New Associate John David “J.D.” Dean to the Tifton office

May 6, 2014
HBS welcomes John David “J.D.” Dean as a new associate to the firm’s Tifton office. Mr. Dean, who has a background in insurance defense, will