Dean R. Dietrich

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. Wausau

Dean R. Dietrich, a shareholder with Weld Riley, S.C., has represented clients in the areas of lawyer ethics
and professional responsibility for more than 35 years. He has represented attorneys in matters before the
Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of Lawyer Regulation and consults with law firms and lawyers
regularly regarding compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. Dean has served as Chair of the
State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics in addition to past service on the Committee appointed by the
Wisconsin Supreme Court to review changes to the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys.
He is a member of the ABA’s Center for Professional Responsibility and the Association of Professional
Responsibility Lawyers. Dean currently serves as President of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is a graduate
of Marquette University Law School.