Jonathan S. Dean

Jonathan S. Dean

also known as Jon

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 38 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Ocala, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation, Business

230 NE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL

About Jonathan

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

My wife, Susan and I have practiced in the area of estate planning, including drafting and implementing wills and trusts to accomplish the needs of our clients for over 25 years. Our firm also handles the probate and trust administrations when our clients pass, thus easing the burden on their families. We serve as trustees for our clients who wish to utilize our many years of experience managing the assets of our clients. We offer free consultations for estate planning or probate matters.

37 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Litigation 30%

Not every dispute goes to trial; in fact, most settle somewhere along the process of litigation. We always seek the best probable outcome for our client taking into consideration the facts of the case and the costs and risks of trial? To that end, we stack up well with any litigation firm. We have obtained many multi-million dollar judgments for our clients, and we have prevented and defended many millions of dollars of claims for our other clients. If you are facing litigation, call us.

37 years | 400 cases

30%
Real Estate 30%

Through our wholly owned sister company, Advantage Title, LLC, our firm has handled thousands of real estate closings. Our firm represents clients in all sizes of transactions - from single family homes to multi-party complex commercial transactions costing millions of dollars. We have represented clients from around the globe and have closed deals all around the State of Florida. Call us for your next real estate transaction.

37 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Business 10%

Over the years we have represented many hundreds of different businesses on various matters. Whether it concerns a contract, employment, financial, regalatory, or other matter - we can help.

37 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Contingency

30%-50%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 38 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1987

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Dean & Dean LLP

230 NE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL, 34470-7080

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Jonathan S. Dean's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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4 star (0)
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Posted by Richard | June 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client Review

Mr. Dean and his staff were exceptional, caring, and professional. They handled an estate matter and I could not be more pleased. I would highly recommend Mr. Dean.

Posted by Christine | March 7, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Compassionate & Super Knowledgeable

John helped me out so much with a situation I had residing in one state and owning property in another. He speaks in a manner that is soothing and easy to understand, he completely leveled with me about what my options were. He adamantly listened and related to every single question I had, you can te...ll he has a passion in his profession.

Posted by Josh | May 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Customer Service

We hired Jon and Advantage Title to help us with a real estate issue and conduct a sale transaction. Jon was very knowledgeable about the issue; he took the time to listen to me and my ideas; he explained legal concepts in terms that I could understand; and ultimately, he and his Team helped us achi...eve an ideal solution. Then, Linda Denby (one of Jon's associates) at Advantage Title conducted a smooth and easy sales transaction. Jon and his Team are some of the best that I have ever worked with, and I will certainly call them first if we ever need their services again. THANK YOU Dean & Dean.

Posted by jon | September 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding legal work

Jon Dean helped us through an extremely difficult real estate negotiation and closing. His work and counseling was extremely valuable. All legal paperwork and follow up was accomplished in a very professional manner. I would definitely use him again.

Posted by Jason | September 24, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Impressive legal knowledge

Mr. Dean consulted with us regarding an issue we were having with a business partner. Ultra knowledgeable on all aspects of the relevant laws and very prompt with his responses. Highly recommend.

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Jonathan S. Dean's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Lubin

Litigation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I can highly endorse John. We had the good fortune to work together on a complex fraud and breach of fiduciary duty case in Illinois Chancery Court. John was able to cut through complex issues and get very effective deposition testimony. He represented his client's interests in a vigorous and extremely effective manner which resulted in a full recovery through a settlement of his client's multi-six figure claim. Any client is in great hands with Jon."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Managing Partner, Dean and Dean, LLP

1998 - 2016

General Counsel, Marion County Hospital District

Associations

1998 - Present

Rotary Club of Ocala

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate Fraud

Full recovery was obtained

Purves v. MCHD

Employee's claim denied. Successful defense for Employer.

Commercial Foreclosure

Foreclosure Judgment obtained

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Education

1987

Western Michigan Univ./Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2016

The Professional Choose Civility

Languages

American Sign Language

English

Activity

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