Rick Deane represents clients who are facing all types of criminal or civil investigations by the Department of Justice and other investigative agencies. He has extensive experience in federal grand jury investigations, trying cases in state and federal courts, and appearing before the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. Rick served as lead counsel in defending criminal charges against a major design-build company. All charges against the company were dismissed, and the company paid a civil assessment. He also served as lead counsel in a month-long personal injury case tried in state court to a complete defense verdict and handles general litigation matters. Rick is the former Partner-in-Charge of the Atlanta Office and former co-chair of the Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice.
Rick’s representative clients include the Atlanta School Board, The Facilities Group, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, The Public Warehousing Company K.S.C., and The Sherwin-Williams Company.
Rick is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and serves on the Executive Committee for the College. He was chosen by the State Bar of Georgia’s bench and bar committee as the attorney recipient of the 12th Annual Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award. The award honors “one lawyer and one judge who have demonstrated the highest professional conduct and paramount reputation for professionals.” He also received the Atlanta Bar Association’s Leadership Award in 2016 and the “Thomas J. Waldrop Truth & Justice Award” in recognition of his representation of Atlanta School Superintendent, Dr. Beverly Hall, during the Atlanta cheating scandal. Rick is a past president of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA).
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
