Katie L. Dearing, Attorney

Katie L. Dearing is an experienced, AV rated trial and appellate attorney whose practice emphasizes litigation of cases in both state and federal courts. Ms. Dearing represents businesses and individuals in matters primarily relating to business and commercial litigation, professional liability defense, product liability defense, contract and insurance disputes, premises liability, business torts, real estate litigation, and personal injury and wrongful death claims. Ms. Dearing also handles criminal matters in State and Federal Courts. Ms. Dearing has an “AV Preeminent” rating in the renowned Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, which is reserved for attorneys whose peers rank them at the highest level of professional excellence.” Ms. Dearing, who has tried in excess of 35 jury trials, has been recognized by Super Lawyers (2011, 2012) as one of the top attorneys in Florida, a distinction achieved by less than three percent of the lawyers in the state.

Ms. Dearing, a native of Jacksonville, received her law degree with honors, as well as her undergraduate degree, from the University of Florida, where her strong advocacy and writing skills earned her a position as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Appellate Advocacy. After graduating from law school, Ms. Dearing accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney where she gained extensive jury trial experience in the prosecution of complex cases involving the use of forensic evidence, including murder and financial crimes. Prior to founding The Dearing Law Firm, Ms. Dearing served as a named partner in the boutique litigation firm of Liles, Gavin, Costantino, George & Dearing, P.A.

Ms. Dearing is admitted to The Florida Bar and licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Florida including the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Ms. Dearing is also licensed in and has practiced before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Ms. Dearing is an active member of the Jacksonville Bar Association where she currently serves on the Board of Governors. Ms. Dearing continues her long-standing service to The Florida Bar through her recent appointment as the Chair of the Fourth Circuit Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. While not practicing law, Ms. Dearing enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and their two sons.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Florida Levin College of Law		Law School	1999
			University of Florida