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Roxanne Joan Dean

3.6
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Inverness, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Violent Crime, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence

848 US Hwy 41 S, Inverness, FL

About Roxanne

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 65%

22 years | 400 cases

65%
Violent Crime 20%

I held the contract with the State of Florida to represent indigent defendants who could not be represented by the public defender's office. I accept cases involving all major crimes except 1st degree murder in which the state is seeking the death penalty.

26 years | 500 cases

20%
Child Abuse 10%

I am a former attorney for the Department of Children and Families with the State of Florida. I have had the advantage of viewing these cases from the perspective of the Department as well as the parents and children. The total case number encompasses both perspectives. While I am no longer willing to contract with the state to represent parents , I still accept private hire cases in this area.

23 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Domestic Violence 5%

26 years | 600 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1999

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Roxanne Joan Dean

848 US Hwy 41 S, Inverness, FL, 344504237

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Roxanne Joan Dean's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

5 star (13)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (7)

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Criminal Lawyer

It was a long road, but without her the jail time would have been way longer. Felony court is not a place you want to go to unprepared, especially if the state feels they have a strong enough case. Roxanne really does her homework and she will learn the case backwards and forwards. She is a very down... to earth person but she's still professional when needed. I know we all wish return phone calls were quicker, but all lawyers are busy. She really handled my case well, and if I'm ever in the same position I would hire her again. I liked how she explained what everything meant, the charges, the options, best or worst of everything; witnesses, statements, depos, evidence, etc. She also has experience around all the local and some of the distant lawyer so she can navigate some as to what to expect from them if up against them in court. That is a huge plus. It was a very long case and I wished it away everyday for more than a year at least. Now that it's over looking back, I did the best by hiring her, I have my life back mostly and I'm extremely grateful for it. There were so many depos and statements to go over, page by page, sentence by sentence, making timelines, verifying each printed word, listening to recordings, asking for evidence from the SA can be challenging, especially if the case should have been handled by a different agency altogether. So many paperwork errors! As an example,seeing a date over a year BEFORE the incident date occurred. Roxanne honed in on all of it, I liked that, proving more and more of the injustice. If you can get a hold of your paperwork, double check everything! You won't be sorry. In the end, I really felt she did all that she could in my best interest, obviously dropped would have been better, but there is no such thing anymore as an accident. Oh, it took me awhile to figure out why the process involves so much and costs so much, its like planning a wedding... You have all the preparations to do and pay for and the waiting until the day arrives, but... either the bride or the groom WILL change their mind.. you still needed everything for the wedding whether it happens or not, just like hiring expert witnesses and things like crash experts, reconstructionists, High tech blood lab experts, mapping experts, Coast guard personnel , rule book interpreters, etc. These are all necessary for the case to go to trial, whether it goes or not, you still need them there and ready for the big day. Roxanne handled it all and she explained the purpose and lines of questioning for each. You will feel at ease with her, whether because of her professionalism or her down to earth personality. I'm not the best writer, but I think you get what I'm saying. She's good at her job and she cares about you as well, and I felt it. I was so nervous on the last pre-trial conference day, but she got me through it.

Posted by anonymous | July 4, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

She’s going to be my only lawyer from now on when and if needed she got it where I have full custody of my child I know she does other cases but she’s great and dedicated to her work

Posted by Kelli | July 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced

Roxanne listens, understands and has experience. She never gave me false hope. She let me know up front what to expect and has been there for me. I can call her when I have questions, she is there with answers and genuinely cares.

Posted by Alica | July 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helpful and Knowledgeable

Roxanne Dean was there from the beginning till the end of my divorce settlement. I was satisfied with the outcome. During that time her guidance and advice proven to be effective. She walked me through the process and was very understanding of my situation.

Posted by Nancy | June 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Only Good Reviews!

Roxanne Dean is a caring, and compassionate individual. She speaks the truth, upholds the law, and takes each clients case to heart. I would recommend Roxanne over any other Citrus County attorney, based on her track record helping my family. Our experiences have been only positive with Roxanne, to... bad there aren't more lawyers and people in general with her compassion, honesty, dedication and integrity.

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Roxanne Joan Dean's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kenneth Foote

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is focused and tenacious in defending her clients. An aggressive attorney with an impeccable reputation."

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Osa Harp

Family lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Roxanne Dean fights for her clients with passion, vigor, heart, and is relentless in a courtroom."

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Anne Raduns

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with this attorney on many cases. I find her to be extremely honest, diligent, and zealous in her approach to her cases. She is both hard working and very caring. Roxanne is always prepared to go to court but realizes that it should be the last option."

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Anabelle Dias

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work. If you need an attorney that will fight for you Roxane is the person you need."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

President, R.J. Dean P.A.

2001 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Lake-Sumter Community College

Associations

2006 - Present

Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2007 - 2014

Citrus-Hernando American Inn of Court

Member

2006 - 2014

Citrus County Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

Florida State University College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1995

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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