Ashley C Dean

Ashley C Dean

also known as A. Charles Dean, Ash Dean

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 18 years

Business Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Business, DUI & DWI, Commercial ... +5 more

3975 University Dr Ste 410, Fairfax, VA

About Ashley

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 18 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gross & Romanick, Pc

3975 University Dr Ste 410, Fairfax, VA, 22030-2520

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Ashley C Dean's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by ALI | October 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real State law

In the case of taking possession of property purchased in home auctions, the speed, proficiency, and knowledge he demonstrated were superb.

Posted by Christopher | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Complex, ambiguous case successfully tried resulting in a favorable verdict!

I first worked with Ash on our case beginning in 2015. Hardly an “easy case”, Ash was patient and unflappable when it came to his acute understanding and conviction of the right and wrong side of the law, along with dealing with a client who had little exposure to the legal system. Our case ha...d its challenges, with no formal contract in place between parties, and a highly complex, multifaceted buttress of work completed. Ash distilled the case down to the empirical facts, developed a flexible legal strategy, and over two years executed a plan that ended with a favorable jury verdict. His advice spot on, his integrity without question, and his motivation to practice law is unprecedented. Ash, without a doubt, always takes the “High Road”, a classic gentleman that is needed in this day and age! I would highly recommend Ash to colleagues, and friends and seek out his advice for any future legal issues.

Posted by A.J. | May 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Results are what matter.

Ash was instrumental in my defense in a case earlier this year. He did a great job preparing - not just the background and legal bits that a good attorney should - but also preparing me to take the stand. We spent time going over the hard facts of the case, and when my date came up we were ready. ... While I was aware that anything can happen in court, any fears I might've had were put to rest in short order. Thanks to Ash's knowledge of the law, it was over and I effectively won before I could even be called to testify. Nobody wants to be involved in a civil case, but if I had to all over again, I would call Ash before I'd go anywhere else.

Posted by Jimmy | November 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Success! Success! & Success!

About a year ago, I was lost with trying to find a way to bring a foreign law suit to United States. Going through several dozens of lawyers for several years, I've encountered Ash through the last click on the list, BOY! Wasn't that the best CLICK I've had in years. We've gone through total of 2... trials and all of them were a success! Me being young and my mother being a foreigner, It wasn't the best chemistry for communication, but somehow it worked out well! Ash went through each process and explained what will happen if "some occurrence" might have happened and this was all pure confidence and knowledge. Him being confident, I wasn't worried at all. We still have A LOT of work to do, but I believe Ash will do the best, in his part, to fulfill my mother's dream of gaining her money back. Thanks Ash!

Posted by Gilbert | October 10, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Result In Reckless Driving Case.

During our first meeting to discuss my reckless by speed charge (94/55), Mr. Dean expertly outlined our pre-trial strategy and the probable results I could expect based on his experience. When I was pulled over, the Police Officer explained that "jailtime was a distinct possibility." I had also read ...that individuals are often given one day of jail for every mile over 90mph in the county of my incident. My bad driving record would not help. At court, Mr. Dean displayed his trustworthiness at a crucial point by suggesting we continue the case even though that would require an additional uncompensated appearance from him. As as a result of his patience and strategy I did not serve any jail time and recieved far better results than I expected. I highly recommend Mr. Dean for traffic defense and suspect that he fares well in his other areas of law.

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Ashley C Dean's Lawyer Endorsements

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I. Horowitz

Business lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I know Mr. Dean to be of the highest intelligence, integrity and devotion to his practice. When we have been opposing counsel, he proved himself to be skilled and formidible. I feel confident referring clients to him when they need the services of a business, collections or real estate attorney."

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Rebecca Wade

Unknown lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had a case with Ash and he is an excellent and tenacious lawyer. He does not give up."

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Alexander Conn

Unknown lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ash has a thorough knowledge of the law and an assertive courtroom demeanor. He does a great job for his clients."

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James Abrenio

Litigation lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've gotten to know Ash over the last couple of years and have known him to be a caring, focused attorney. He's well respected in the Fairfax area and has moved up in his firm quickly. Anyone would be luck to have him on their side."

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Mikhail Lopez

Debt collection lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Dean is a fair, knowledgeable, and assertive attorney. While we may have disagreed on the applicable law, he was easy to talk to, respectful, and easy to reach. I strongly recommend his services."

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Amy Bradley

Unknown lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ash is a professional, organized, and effective advocate for his clients. I recommend him without hesitation."

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John-Paul Gilson

Unknown lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dean is professional and great. I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Gross

Debt collection lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent litigator. Knows how to collect debts."

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Joshua Bushman

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Dean's procedural and substantive knowledge of the law compliments his great advocacy style. His assistance led to a successful outcome."

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Christopher DeSimone

Debt collection lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Romanick

Litigation lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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I. Horowitz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Alexander Conn

Unknown lawyer

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Mikhail Lopez

Unknown lawyer

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Edward Gross

Unknown lawyer

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John-Paul Gilson

Unknown lawyer

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Jeffrey Romanick

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Joshua Bushman

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Member of the Bar and Officer of the Court, Supreme Court of the United States

2014

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2007

Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude, George Mason University School of Law

2004

Alpha of Pennsylvania, Phi Beta Kappa

2003

Pi Sigma Alpha, Rho Kappa Chapter

2003

Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude, Dickinson College

2003

Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Dickinson College

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Gross & Romanick, P.C.

2009 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College

2010 - 2010

Adjunct Professor, George Mason University

2007 - 2014

Associate, Gross & Romanick, P.C.

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk, Gross & Romanick, P.C.

2005 - 2005

Research Assistant to Tony Mauro, Aspen Publishing

2005 - 2005

Legal Intern, The Office Of The Loudoun County Public Defender

2002 - 2002

Legal Intern, The Cumberland County Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for The Honorable J. Wesley Oler

Associations

Fairfax Bar Association

Association for Computing Machinery

Federal Bar Association

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Xyrous Communs., LLC v. Bulgarian Telecomms. Co. AD

Judgment collected in full

Quincy Plaza, L.C. v. Merrikh

PS Business Parks, LP v. Deutsch && Gilden

Qatar National Bank v. Winmar, Inc.

Judgment collected in full

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Education

2008

George Mason University

MS - Master of Science

2007

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Dickinson College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2003

Dickinson College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Collection of Debts and Money Judgments in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Collections in Virginia

2016

Solo & Small Firm Networking Event

Small Firm Practice

2016

Legal Profession: History and Practice

Law Firm Economics

2016

Legal Profession: History and Practice

Negotiation

2015

Solo & Small Firm Networking Event

Small Firm Practice

2014

Solo & Small Firm Networking Event

Small Firm Practice

2013

Lunch and Learn

Eviction Procedures for Commercial Landlord

2011

Northern Va Hair Care Business Receives Outpouring of Support After Hateful Facebook Posts Laws prohibiting hateful speech on the Internet

Publications

2016

The Green Bag's 2016 Almanac Annotation in "The Reigate Puzzle: A Lawyerly Annotated Edition"

2007

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 4828, 201-211 The Effects of Learning on the Roles of Chance, History and Adaptation in Evolving Neural Networks

Languages

English

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