Rick Deane represents clients who are facing all types of criminal or civil investigations by the United States Department of Justice and other investigative agencies. He has extensive experience in dealing with federal grand jury investigations. In addition to his criminal trial work, Rick handles general litigation matters.

Rick has broad experience trying cases in state and federal courts and has gained extensive experience appearing before the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. He recently served as lead counsel in defending criminal charges against a major design-build company. All charges against the company were dismissed and the company paid a civil assessment. He also recently served as lead counsel in a month-long personal injury case tried in state court to a complete defense verdict.

Representative clients include the Atlanta School Board, The Facilities Group, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, The Public Warehousing Company K.S.C., The Sherwin-Williams Company, and numerous others.

Rick is Partner-in-Charge of the Atlanta Office, heads the litigation group in Atlanta, and also co-chairs the Firm's Corporate Criminal Investigations Practice. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Rick was recently chosen by the State Bar of Georgia's bench and bar committee as the attorney recipient of the 12th Annual Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award. The award honors "one lawyer and one judge who have demonstrated the highest professional conduct and paramount reputation for professionals." Rick is also the immediate past president of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA).