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Dean A. Hanley
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Dean A. Hanley, a founding partner of Paul & Hanley LLP, is a nationally recognized trial attorney focusing on asbestos and catastrophic injury cases. Throughout his career, Dean has negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars of settlements for his clients and has personally tried more than twenty-five of his clients' cases to successful verdict.
Notable verdicts to his credit include: Clinton vs. Union Carbide Corporation, an 11.2 million dollar jury verdict, for which he was selected as a final Nominee for California Trial Attorney of the Year in 2005; Newman vs. Lorillard, Inc., only the second verdict in the country against the cigarette maker for its asbestos-containing cigarette filters made during the 1950s; Rose vs. Owens Corning, for which the 2.8 million dollar verdict is one of the highest on record for a 
victim of asbestosis; and Morrison vs. Copeland Corporation, for which the 5.2 million dollar verdict was the first against the compressor maker for having caused lung cancer in an HVAC mechanic. In recognition of his professional success, he has been named as a California SuperLawyer since 2006.
victim of asbestosis; and Morrison vs. Copeland Corporation, for which the 5.2 million dollar verdict was the first against the compressor maker for having caused lung cancer in an HVAC mechanic. In recognition of his professional success, he has been named as a California SuperLawyer since 2006. Born in 1964, Dean grew up in Portland, Oregon where he began his college years at the University of Oregon as an honors student. In 1989, he completed his undergraduate training at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature. In 1992, he obtained his degree in law at the State University of New York, Buffalo. During his tenure in law school, Dean was a member of the National Lawyers Guild, the Human Rights Organization, and completed an internship at the United Nations in Geneva. In 1993, he was admitted to the New York State Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Bar Admissions New York California U.S. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
| Areas of Practice Toxic Torts Products Liability Law Consumer Protection Environmental Law Litigation & Appeals Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Wrongful Death | Memberships: •Alameda County Bar Association •Consumer Attorneys of California •California Chamber of Commerce •Public Justice Foundation •San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association |
Recognized for his track record of achievement, Dean has been requested to present lectures and author articles for professional audiences nationwide. Some of the topics he has presented on include: Consumer Advocacy, Human Rights, Jury Selection, Trial Preparation, Building on Scientific Data to Prove the Validity of Wrongful Death and Asbestos Claims, and Preparing Clients for Depositions. His lectures and instructional activities have been introduced through organizations such as the American Association of Justice, the Consumer Attorneys of California, and Mealey's Conferences. Dean also is a founding member of the Jury Education Project for the state of California.
Dean is a supporter of healthcare advocacy, working closely with the nation's most reputable hospitals and doctors to help his clients access the best care. It is not uncommon for the firm to fund preliminary CT scans or ensure that healthcare funding is available for clients suffering from an asbestos-related disease. Several clients credit Paul & Hanley LLP with having helped them discover their cancer at an early stage when treatment options are best.