About Marshall Collins Deason
Marshall Collins Deason Jr. began his formal study of law after earning a Bachelor of Arts in history from Denison University in 1964. He received his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1969. Those academic years set the stage for a long legal career that crosses state and federal lines.
After law school, Deason entered private practice and over time built a roster of admissions that includes the Eleventh Circuit and the bars of Florida, Maryland and the District of Columbia. His name appears on court rolls across those jurisdictions, a marker of a practice that has moved beyond a single state. In 2007 he served as an attorney with Gibbons Neuman Bello Segall Allen Halloran & Wright, P.A., among other roles he occupied over the decades following his graduation.
Deason holds Board Certification in Real Estate Law from The Florida Bar. That certification is earned through testing and peer review and identifies lawyers who have met the standards set by the bar for competence in real estate matters. It is a formal recognition tied to a specific area of practice rather than a general credential.
Throughout his career Deason has maintained a presence in both state and federal forums. Admission to the Eleventh Circuit gives him standing in a federal appellate court that covers three states, while licenses in Florida, Maryland and the District of Columbia have allowed him to take on matters that span jurisdictions. Those admissions, combined with the board certification, indicate a professional path concentrated on the legal issues surrounding property and related transactions.
Colleagues describe Deason as a steady practitioner who has adapted to the shifts in real estate law over a period that began in the late 1960s and continued into the 21st century. His tenure at established firms and his standing before multiple courts reflect a career that has been both durable and mobile. He has worked inside traditional law firm structures as well as in roles that required coordination across state lines.
He currently practices real estate law.
