Rob Dean concentrates his practice on long-term care litigation, helping individuals and their families in cases of nursing home negligence. He also represents employees in claims involving non-compete agreements. Underlying his approach is a commitment to protecting clients who have built a reputation in their profession.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dean prosecuted over 200 cases, including five jury trials in his first year of practice, as Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Lynchburg. During this time, he served as a moot court judge for Boy's State Virginia and lectured on criminal law and procedure.
During college, Mr. Dean was a research assistant with the Center for Gene Therapy at the University of Michigan Medical School. He then worked for the health care antitrust group of the Federal Trade Commission. He has interned for Judge Kenneth S. McHargh, United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, and was a summer associate for Greenebaum Doll & McDonald.
While at Washington & Lee University, he served in the Rockbridge County Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney and received a pro bono service award for his work. He was an editor of the Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment and member of the Moot Court Executive Board.
A former basketball coach, Mr. Dean is an avid supporter of Michigan sports. He also writes a blog about using technology in legal practice. He and his wife, Jennifer, are residents of Roanoke, where she is a third-year law student. They enjoy running, cooking and discovering new restaurants in the Roanoke Valley.
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Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law (J.D., 2010)
- University of Michigan (B.A., 2006)
Professional Associations
- Roanoke Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer's Conference
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Telephone: (540) 985-0098
Fax: (540) 985-9198
Email: rdean@frithlawfirm.com
Office Address
Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
303 Washington Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Mailing Address
Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
P.O. Box 8248
Roanoke, Virginia 24014