Mr. Dewey is a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Baltimore office and a member of the Firm's Complex Litigation and Class Actions Group. His practice focuses on the preparation, trial, and appeal of complex product liability and class action cases, many of which involve complicated technological issues. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Dewey has appeared as lead trial counsel in major jury trials in numerous state and federal courts nationwide and has argued appeals in various federal circuits and state appellate courts. He has also appeared as lead counsel for manufacturers in nationwide class actions in state and federal courts. He represents numerous Fortune 500 and international corporations, and has been selected as national and regional trial counsel for many of these clients.
His practice includes counseling technology companies and product manufacturers in risk management, analysis, and prevention. He has lectured and written articles on litigation- and technology-related issues for industry groups, clients, the ABA, and state and local bar associations.
The Legal 500 United States has highlighted him as "highly regarded" and a member of the Legal 500's Hall of Fame. Clients have told the Legal 500 that he is "a very capable trial lawyer," "highly skilled and [an] expert," and "absolutely precise – an excellent, outstanding lawyer."
Mr. Dewey is certified as a mediator by the Harvard School Program of Instruction for Lawyers. He has also served as a mediator for the Baltimore City Mediation Program.