Patricia A. Dean

Patricia A. Dean (1949 – October 27, 2004) was an American attorney and a partner with the Arnold & Porter law firm in Washington, D.C.. She was a deputy clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1978 to 1981, the first woman to serve in that position, and then served as a law clerk for Justice Byron White of the United States Supreme Court from 1982 to 1983.

Early life and education After graduating from J.E.B. Stuart High School in Fairfax, Virginia, Dean graduated from Georgetown University, continuing on to get her law degree from there in 1981.

While a partner with the Arnold & Porter law firm in Washington, DC, she worked on cases involving Fen-Phen, which was ultimately recalled from the market.,

Death She died of cancer on October 27, 2004.