Dean Balaes focuses on litigation, particularly complex commercial matters.
He conducts legal research and evidence analysis, fighting for clients in federal court against monopolistic practices. His work in antitrust litigation is also dedicated to collective redress. Dean is adept at drafting complaints and concrete legal documents that encapsulate group harm and arguing for class certification, uniting individuals or entities under a shared legal pursuit. As a trial team member, Dean contributes significantly, assisting in all litigation phases to guide complex multiparty and class action cases toward just outcomes.
He is a skilled writer whose articles have been featured in Bloomberg Law, USA Today, Drug & Device Law, and The Tennessean.
Before joining Sperling & Slater (now Sperling Kenny Nachwalter), Dean was an associate at two leading international law firms.
Representative Matters
Representing plaintiffs and a putative class against Biogen, Inc., alleging violations of state and federal antitrust laws. Local No. 1 Health Fund v. Biogen, Inc., 1:24CV07387.
Representing plaintiff against Anthem, Inc. alleging violations of antitrust laws. Alaska Air Grp., Inc. v. Anthem, Inc., 2:21-CV-01209-RDP.
Representing plaintiffs and a putative class of purchasers against Amazon.com, Inc., alleging violations of antitrust and consumer protection laws. In re Amazon.com, Inc. eBook Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 21-cv-00351.
Representing plaintiff and a putative class of authors against Audible, Inc., alleging violations of antitrust laws. CD Reiss v. Audible, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-05923.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2019
- Keith Glasgow Scholar
MTS, Vanderbilt Divinity School, 2019
- Brandon Honors Scholar
B.A., Vanderbilt University, Philosophy, 2015
- Posse Scholar
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- New Jersey
- New York
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
