In 2012 and 2018, Dean was recognized by Best Lawyers of America as the Phoenix Sports Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He has also been honored by Southwest Super Lawyers.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Acting as outside general counsel to the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball team. In such capacity, Dean served as lead counsel in the development, including financing and construction, of Chase Field. Dean also represented the Diamondbacks in the development of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the spring training home of the Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies.
- Acting as outside general counsel to the Arizona Cardinals National Football League team. In such capacity, Dean served as lead counsel in the development, including financing and construction, of State Farm Stadium.
- Acting as local counsel to the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres in connection with their Cactus League spring training facilities.
ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- Harvard Club of Arizona, Member
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Adjunct Faculty, 1974-1976
HONORS & AWARDS
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2009-2024; Sports Law, 2005-2024
- Best Lawyers in America®, Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Sports Law, 2012, 2018, 2021
- Who’s Who Legal: Sports & Entertainment, 2014-2020
- Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards: Sport – Law Firm of the Year - USA, 2017
- AzBusiness Leaders, Sports Law, 2014, 2024
- The International Who's Who of Sports & Entertainment Lawyers, 2013
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
- Southwest Super Lawyers®, Entertainment & Sports, 2007
- Marquis Who's Who, "Who's Who in American Law"
COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY
- Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Counsel
News
- Seven G&K Attorneys Named 2024 AzBusiness Leaders - December 28, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Recognizes 52 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Recognizes 41 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 18, 2022
- Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Recognizes 37 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 19, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 36 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2020
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 33 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field - August 15, 2019
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 35 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field - August 15, 2018
- 35 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Recognized as 2018 'Best Lawyers in America®' - August 16, 2017
- 33 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Named 2017 ‘Best Lawyers in America®’ - August 17, 2016
- G&K Attorneys Named to 2016 'The Best Lawyers in America®' List - August 17, 2015
- G&K Attorneys Named to 2015 'The Best Lawyers in America®' List - August 18, 2014
- Nine Gallagher & Kennedy Shareholders Named to '2014 Top Lawyer List' - March 1, 2014
- Dean Short Quoted With Other Valley Managing Partners Regarding 2014 Trends - February 7, 2014
- 36 G&K Attorneys Named to 2014 Best Lawyers in America® List - August 15, 2013
- Nearly Two-Thirds of G&K's Shareholders Named "Best Lawyers in America" - August 22, 2012