Dean Arruebarrena began his career with Leake Andersson as a law clerk in 1995. Upon graduation from Loyola University Law School in 1996, he immediately began working as an associate and was named a partner of the firm in 2004.

Throughout his career, Dean has maintained an active litigation practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts. Additionally, he has litigated cases in Mississippi under pro hac vice authority. Since the first year of his practice, Dean has been admitted to all Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice areas are varied and include casualty, insurance coverage, products liability, premises liability, trucking, and workers’ compensation.