Dean C. Colson

Colson Hicks Eidson

Coral Gables, FL

40+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

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About Dean

Dean C. Colson is the Managing Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, recognized as a top trial lawyer in the U.S. with 40 years of experience in complex civil litigation, personal injury, product liability, and professional malpractice. He has secured significant legal wins, including a $170 million settlement in a Ponzi scheme case and high compensation in an AeroPeru airplane crash. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers, and has held numerous leadership roles in legal and community organizations, including chairing the Florida Supreme...

Licensed States

Florida District of Columbia

Education

Juris Doctor

University of Miami School of Law

Bachelor of Arts

Princeton University

Awards & Recognition

Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners Guide

2025

Coral Gables Community Foundation, Education Award

2024

Florida International University, Honorary Degree - Doctor of Laws

2009

Miami-Dade Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, James W. McLamore Outstanding Volunteer Award

2008

Best Lawyers in America

2001

Professional Associations

American College of Trial LawyersInternational Society of BarristersFlorida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating CommissionDade County Bar AssociationOrange Bowl CommitteeBoard of Governors of the State University SystemUniversity of Miami Board of TrusteesFlorida Commission on EthicsFlorida International University Board of TrusteesInstitute of Contemporary Art, MiamiStanding Rules Committee of the Federal CourtsFlorida Bar Board of Governors