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.
