Founded in 1994
Our firm has been providing effective, aggressive, affordable and often untraditional legal representation of our clients for over 30 years.
Our Mission
Dean Edward Hines is an experienced attorney rated “AV” (preeminent) by Martindale Hubbell the premier rating service for attorneys, Dean is also an OSBA Board Certified Family Law Specialist and has been providing effective legal representation for over 30 years.

Dean E. Hines
I'm an Ohio based lawyer practicing law since 1994. Our firm has offices in Dayton, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio. We also provide tax representation Nationwide. Our firm provides representation in regards to: Family Law, domestic relations, juvenile court matters, Federal taxation and State taxation.
We pride ourselves in providing aggressive and conscientious representation taking into account the needs and goals of our clients. I have an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell which is an attorney rating service in which you are graded by your peers. I am also an OSBA Board Certified Family Law Specialist. We are committed to providing aggressive excellence in all cases in which we provide representation.
I graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1991 with a B.B.A. which includes a triple major in finance, real estate, and accounting. I followed my undergraduate education with attendance and graduation from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1993. I completed my course of studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Law in only 2 years and graduated in the top 10% of my class. I have been practicing law for the past 30 years in the State of Ohio.
Call today to receive a FREE initial consultation. Call our Dayton office at (937) 439-5708 or our Columbus office at (614) 228-2680.
Attorney Biography:
Dean Edward Hines Co., LPA
Practice Areas:
OSBA Certified Family Law Specialist
Federal and State Taxation
Domestic Relations
Family Law
Juvenile Law
Admitted:
1994
State of Ohio
United States District Court
Southern District of Ohio
United States Tax Court
Education:
Law School:
University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1993
College:
Eastern Michigan University, B.B.A., 1991
Member:
Dayton Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Associations
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
Awards:
AV Preeminent Nationally rated by Martindale Hubbell
OSBA Board Certified Family Law Specialist
Rue ratings Best Attorneys of America
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Estate Planning (tax emphasis)
Born:
Cincinnati, Ohio 1962
"AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies."