About Dean

Dean J. Zipser is a recognized leader in the Orange County legal community, having served as President of the Orange County Bar Association and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers-Orange County Chapter. In 2003, Dean received the Jurisprudence Award given by the Anti-Defamation League, which recognizes individual commitment to the highest ideals of the legal profession and dedicated service to the community. Dean was honored to be named as one of the 176 lawyers nationwide on the BTI Consulting 2009 Client All-Star Team. The survey was the result of interviews with more than 270 general counsels at Fortune 1000 and other companies. Dean has been listed for several years as one of the ”Best Lawyers in America®“ in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Banking and Finance Litigation, and Real Estate, and has recently been named Best Lawyers’ 2014 Orange County Bet-the-Company Litigation ”Lawyer of the Year.“ In addition, he has been chosen as a ”Super Lawyer“ (for Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Construction, and Intellectual Property) for Southern California since 2005, an honor limited to only 5% of Southern California lawyers. Dean is known for his handling of large, complex, and ”bet-the-company“ cases, from pre-litigation counseling, through pre-trial, trial, and appeal. His civil business litigation practice includes complex matters in intellectual property, consumer class action, contract, business torts, real estate, construction, and lender liability. He also advises clients on techniques to avoid or minimize the risks of litigation and has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution procedures. In addition, Dean has been trained as a mediator, and has been called upon to assist parties in settling disputes. Dean serves a list of premier industry leaders and Fortune 1000 companies in a wide variety of business and commercial litigation matters, including consumer class actions, intellectual property, and real estate, construction, and contract disputes. A committed advocate for those who are less fortunate, Dean also regularly works on cases on a pro bono basis.

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Education

• Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1980
• University of California - Los Angeles, graduated 1977

Bar Admissions

• California, The State Bar of California

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