Dean Fealk

Member Since 2022

Dean Fealk

Northern California Co-Managing Partner / WSJ Best-Selling Author

DLA Piper

California

An international attorney, best selling author, and civic leader, I cross sectors to partner alongside government, business and NGOs to strengthen the economy and trans-national investment and trade. I have convened and advised government officials and politicians at the highest levels on public policy issues including foreign policy, international trade and economic development. As Northern California Co- Managing Partner at global law firm DLA Piper, I represent leading multinational companies on legal and strategic issues related to international business including more than US$30 billion in cross-border transactions. I serve on the California Workforce Development Board, as past chair of the Northern California District Export Council and chair for global strategy and innovation at the Halifax International Security Forum, as appointed advisor to both the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and US Trade Representative and as a board member with key CEO leadership groups.

SKILLS

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Policy
  • Corporate Law

RECENT CONTENT

January 18th, 2023

13 ways to retain existing loyal clients—no matter what the market climate

Reassuring your customer base that you value their business and want them to succeed—whether they're up or down—is what really matters and builds better partnerships. 

COMPANY INFO

DLA Piper

DLA Piper is a global law firm capable of taking care of the most important legal needs of clients wherever they do business. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we represent more clients in a broader range of geographies and practice disciplines than virtually any other law firm in the world. Our lawyers have wide experience in arbitration, banking, competition and trade, as well as corporate crime and corporate finance. We have strong practices in employment, energy, hospitality and leisure, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions and have developed key teams in pensions, private equity, real estate, tax, and technology. Attorney Advertising. To view our legal notices, please visit: www.dlapiper.com/legalnotices

AREA OF FOCUS

  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Advertising, Litigation and Disputes
  • International Corporate Reorganizations

INDUSTRY

Corporate leadership

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