Patrick & Associates, PLLC
Meet The Team
Dean Patrick
Managing Partner/Senior Attorney
Mr. Patrick is a licensed Michigan lawyer focused on probate and estate planning law. He has the legal skills, experience, and dedication that your legal matter deserves. Whether you are looking for a probate litigation attorney, an estate planning attorney or need legal advice when dealing with these complex issues, you can trust him and his team to guide you through the process and deliver results.
Education
- J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2004
- B.S., Central Michigan University, 1998
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan, 2004
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 2012
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- Litigation Section of the Michigan State Bar
- Probate & Estate Planning Section of the Michigan State Bar
- Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the Michigan State Bar
- Michigan State Bar
Jason Dandy
Litigation Director/Senior Attorney
As the director of our litigation department, I handle our most contentious litigated cases and assist other members of our team with litigation in the cases assigned to them. I also handle cases involving complex trusts and estates, and cases with complicated legal issues.
Practice Areas
Probate Litigation
Probate Administration
Appeals
What I do at Patrick Legal
As the director of our litigation department, I handle our most contentious litigated cases and assist other members of our team with litigation in the cases assigned to them. I also handle cases involving complex trusts and estates, and cases with complicated legal issues.
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law – Juris Doctor
President of Student Bar Association
Member of Law Review published in the Law review
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor – Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Yonsei University – Seoul, South Korea as part of degree program
Memberships
State Bar of Michigan (2006 – Present)
United States District Court – Eastern District of Michigan
Achievements
Secured millions of dollars for clients, with a $1.4 million judgment after trial being the one I am proudest of to date
Successfully argued before the Court of Appeals
Numerous successful written appeals before the Court of Appeals
Published author both of legal/academic writings and of fiction
Who I Am
Outside of work, I most enjoy spending time with my son, my step-son, my wife, and our dog and cat. I am a member of the Animal Law Section and a member of the LGBTQA Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, as I believe that how we treat the most vulnerable among us defines our character. Having a two year-old and a puppy (as of late 2021) leaves very little time outside of work and family, but I still manage to make time for small gatherings with friends.
Michael Arnhold
Associate Attorney
At Patrick & Associates, Michael focuses his practice on probate administration and litigation as well as real property disputes. Michael wields a range of prior legal experience, including creditor’s rights, landlord-tenant, personal injury, and the supervision of large-scale discovery projects. During his legal career, Michael has tried and negotiated successful outcomes for both individual and corporate clients. He is a 2013 graduate from Wayne State Law School who enjoys cooking, staying active, and playing chess.
Alex N. Benton
Paralegal
Alex obtained her paralegal degree from Oakland County Community College in 2016. Since becoming a paralegal, she has worked in multiple areas of law including personal injury, commercial, corporate and probate. At Patrick and Associates, Alex provides support to our attorneys and clients alike. Assisting in updating clients on their current case, filing documents with Michigan state and federal courts and assuring deadlines are met, Alex’s bubbly personality is a welcomed part of the team. In her free time, Alex enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her mother and sister.
Ashley R. Turner
Associate Attorney
Ashley graduated from Oakland University with a degree in history and public relations. She attended law school at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School by night while working at an animal hospital by day. She began her professional career at Oakland Mediation Center, providing mediation services in the areas of family, civil, guardianship, probate, child protection, and special education law. After licensure, Ashley created the Low-Cost Legal Services Program at Oakland Mediation Center to provide affordable legal services to the community.
Ashley was director of the nonprofit program until she was appointed as an Attorney-Referee at the Washtenaw County Circuit Court in 2023. As an Attorney-Referee, Ashley conducted hearings on behalf of court judges and provided written recommendations and proposed orders. Ashley has a unique experience of judging based on the law and evidence. You can be sure you are working with an attorney experienced in the courtroom. Ashley returned to private practice and provides representation in high asset divorce, and probate and estate matters.
Ashley is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, and Probate and Estate Planning Section.
Media Mentions
“Don’t let clients see mediation as a last resort”, Ingham County Legal News (January 30, 2020) [Link: https://legalnews.com/Home/Articles?DataId=1484024]
“As a Lawyer” Live Event, Auburn Hills Public Library (September 18, 2021)
Community Involvement
Secretary, Board of Directors, The Art Experience, Pontiac, Michigan
