About

Attorney Rob Dean is a Virginia non-compete lawyer who provides advice and counsel to clients in matters involving non-compete agreements, non-solicit agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, computer fraud, social media, and unfair business practices.

He also assists employees and small businesses in defending against business tort claims, such as tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, and other breach of contract claims. He has represented individuals and entrepreneurs in Roanoke, Richmond and Northern Virginia across a wide range of industries.

Before forming the firm, Mr. Dean worked as a lawyer for the one of the largest law firms in Southwest Virginia. He also served as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Lynchburg, Virginia, where he prosecuted over 350 cases, ranging for serious traffic matters to felony crimes. He has successfully handled business tort litigation and other non-compete cases in state and federal court.

If you need help reviewing your non-compete agreement or discussing your options, please do not hesitate to contact the firm at (540) 585-1776 or by email at rob@robdeanlaw.com.

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
University of Michigan, B.A.

Past Experience

Represented numerous employees and companies throughout Virginia to provide advice and counsel regarding non-compete agreements and trade secret matters, including: physicians, nurse practitioners, engineers, accountants, executives, sales managers, financial advisors, and franchisees
Represented the franchisee of a national auto repair company in successfully challenging the enforceability of a non-compete agreement, and successfully argued the appeal Hamden v Total Car Franchising Corp d/b/a Colors on Parade (W.D. Va. 2012); Hamden v Total Car Franchising Corp d/b/a Colors on Parade (4th Cir 2013)
Represented a regional roofing contractor in successfully defending against litigation arising from various non-compete claims. Melvin T Morgan Roofing & Sheet Metal Co v Caldwell Roofing(Lynchburg Cir Ct 2013)
Represented an informational technology services firms in successfully defending against litigation arising from various non-compete claims. Allegro Consultants v. Reibsamen Corp. (Henrico Cir Ct 2012)
Represented clients in state and federal courts throughout Virginia, including Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem City, Montgomery County, Bath County, Franklin County, Bedford County, Henry County, Tazewell County, Augusta County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Charlottesville, Arlington, and Richmond
Associate, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP
Associate, Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
Prosecutor, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Lynchburg
Prosecutor Intern, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Rockbridge County/Lexington
Summer Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Intern, Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition
Prior to practicing law, worked as a research associate with the Center for Gene Therapy at the University of Michigan Medical School

Seminars

Building a 21st Century Law Practice: Tips for the Digital Age, April 2015
Best Practices and Legal Ethics of Social Media Evidence, September 2014
Launching a Cloud-Based Document Management System, April 2014
Practice Tips for Going Paperless, April 2014
Legal Research Tips for the 21st-Century Attorney, March 2014
Virginia Ethics of Digital Marketing, January 2014
Law Office Management: How to Run a Paperless Office, October 2012
Apple iPad for Virginia Trial Lawyers: How to Prepare for Trial and Make Your Case, October 2012

Professional Associations

Board of Directors, Roanoke Bar Association
Member, Virginia State Bar
Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member, The Ted Dalton American Inn of Court
Member, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer’s Conference
Chair, Virginia State Bar, First Day in Practice Seminar (2012-Present)
Member, Virginia State Bar Special Committee on the Technology and Practice of Law (2012-Present)
Past Secretary, Board of Directors, West End Center for Youth (2012-2015)
Co-Chair, Blue Ridge Legal Services Pro Bono Hotline (2013-Present)
Member, Membership Committee, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2013-Present)
Member, Young Trial Lawyer’s Leadership Committee, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2013-Present)

Rob – Within 24 hours of contacting you and reviewing my options, my concerns about the non-compete and employment agreement that were in place were gone. Your analysis and sited case law have given me the assurances that I need to continue my career path. In an executive’s world, decisions are often based on cost vs. benefit analysis. In this case, the opportunity benefits far outweighed the cost.

Health Care Consultant (Richmond)

DISCLAIMER: CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PREVIOUS RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR RESULT ON ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE FIRM.