About Dean
As personal injury trial lawyer/partner with Bye, Goff & Rohde, Dean believes that quality representation begins with treating every client as if they are his only client. He will spend whatever time necessary to get the best result. When working with injury victims, Dean makes sure his clients know he’ll be as aggressive as necessary and fight tirelessly on their behalf.A Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Dean has represented hundreds of injured people throughout Wisconsin. He is prepared and at ease in the courtroom. Dean received his Masters of Business Administration degree in 1986 after working as a commercial loan officer. In 1989 he received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.Dean has been active in the community as a Foundation Board Member of Chippewa Valley Technical College and the River Falls Community Foundation. He enjoys spending time with his family, particularly at their lake cottage, enjoying the outdoors along with an occasional round of golf.
As personal injury trial lawyer/partner with Bye, Goff & Rohde, Dean believes that quality representation begins with treating every client as if they are his only client. He will spend whatever time necessary to get the best result. When working with injury victims, Dean makes sure his clients know he’ll be as aggressive as necessary and fight tirelessly on their behalf.
A Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Dean has represented hundreds of injured people throughout Wisconsin. He is prepared and at ease in the courtroom. Dean received his Masters of Business Administration degree in 1986 after working as a commercial loan officer. In 1989 he received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Dean has been active in the community as a Foundation Board Member of Chippewa Valley Technical College and the River Falls Community Foundation. He enjoys spending time with his family, particularly at their lake cottage, enjoying the outdoors along with an occasional round of golf.
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – LexisNexis/Martindale
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by NBTA
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers – 2006-2007, 2011-2012, 2016-2025
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America 2015 – Present
- Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top 100 Wisconsin Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Best Lawyers, 2021