Dana A. Dews
Associate
Richmond, Virginia
Office: (804) 565-5974
ddews@goodmanallen.com
Following graduation from the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Ms. Dews joined Goodman Allen & Filetti as an associate. Building on the experience she gained from her legal internships, Ms. Dews will focus her practice primarily in the areas of Medical Malpractice Defense, products liability, commercial and business litigation.
Education:
- T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., J.D. (cum laude) (2005) University of Richmond Law Review, Executive Editor; Moot Court Board; ABA Regional Moot Court Competition, Finalist; Barnett Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist
- Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, BA (Journalism) (Summa cum laude) (2001) Study abroad in London, England; Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society; Outstanding Departmental Scholar in Public Relations/Advertising; Associate Editor, Samford Crimson, student newspaper; Student Recruitment Team
Admitted to Practice:
- Commonwealth of Virginia (2005)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2005)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2005)
Professional Affiliations, Awards and Service:
- Defense Research Institute
- Co-Chair, Minority Recruitment Committee, Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division
- Virginia Model Judiciary Program
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Virginia Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
- American Red Cross, 2000 - present
- 2000 Volunteer of the Year; American Red Cross, Albany, GA Chapter
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1999 - present
Publications:
- Co-author, Theories of Recovery, Pleading and Defenses, in Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia (Virginia CLE eds., 2006 Supp.)
- Co-author, Negotiation and Settlement, in Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia (Virginia CLE eds., 2006 Supp.)