articled with Agro Zaffiro and was called to the bar in 2003. Both before and after his call to the bar, Dean was employed as a law instructor at two university law faculties in China and has developed a solid understanding of legal issues relating to the international distribution of goods.

Upon his return to Ontario , he practiced corporate/commercial and real estate law before returning to Agro Zaffiro to practice civil litigation. He practices in all areas of insurance defence with a special focus on property and commercial insurance issues.