About Joseph Dean
Joseph Dean II built his trail to law through a mix of business study and 3 years of legal background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Concord University in 2013. He then attended the University of Richmond School of Law, completing his J.D. in 2016.
After law program he moved directly into practice. In 2016 he joined Riley & Wells as an associate. That early role positioned him in a small-company surroundings where new attorneys frequently handle a wide range of tasks, from client interviews to drafting court filings and appearing in court. The 2016 begin at Riley & Wells marks the start of his professional public document.
He is a current member of the Virginia State Bar, and he has belonged to the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association since 2016. Those memberships mirror participation within the professional networks that help lawyers operating in Virginia courts. They also suggest a continuous engagement with ongoing legal training and the realistic demands of trial work.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation. He combines the discipline of a business undergraduate degree with the procedural training of a Virginia regulation education. That combination is useful in settings where case management, client counseling and courtroom process intersect. His background equips him to handle the executive and advocacy facets of practice.
Public records list his licensed legal authority as Virginia. He has maintained professional affiliations there since his first years out of law program. He has taken the typical steps attorneys take early in practice: becoming a member of bar organizations and a trial attorneys association and assuming affiliate-level duties in a law workplace.
As of 2026 he continues to practice in Virginia and maintains active membership in state bar organizations. His current practice centers on client representation in Virginia courts.
