Dean C. Andreasen
Director and Shareholder, Management Committee Member, Co-Chair of Family Law Practice Group
With a background in tax and accounting, coupled with extensive domestic litigation experience, Mr. Andreasen is a top choice for clients needing estate planning or representation in family law matters. Trained as a mediator and in the collaborative law process, Mr. Andreasen was a founding officer of the Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah. He has taught divorce and estate planning classes to other attorneys for their continuing legal education. Currently, Mr. Andreasen is co-chair of Clyde Snow’s Family Law Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Business Litigation
- Business Planning and Organizations
- Business Transactions and Commercial Contracts
- Civil Litigation
- Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Probate
- Family Law and Domestic Relations
- Real Estate Litigation
- Tax Litigation
- Trusts and Estates Litigation
- Juris Doctor, University of Utah College of Law (1983)
- Master of Professional Accountancy, University of Utah (1979)
- Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, magna cum laude, University of Utah (1978)
- 2020 Family Law Mediation “Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers in America© (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Best Lawyers in America©, Family Law (2007-2021)
- Best Lawyers in America©, Family Law Mediation (2007‑2021)
- Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Family Law (2016‑2019)
- 2018 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers in America© (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- 2017 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers in America© (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Family Law (2010‑2016)
- 2015 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers in America© (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
- Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Accountant (1979-1980)
- University of Utah, College of Business, Adjunct Professor (1980-1986)
- Certified Public Accountant, Utah (inactive) (1980)
- Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah (2000-present)
- Mediator (2000-present)
- American Bar Association
- Utah State Bar, Fee Arbitration Committee (1992-1997)
- Water skiing and snow skiing
