Conversation with Dean Pelletier

My guest today is: Dean Pelletier - I am the youngest of 7 kids. So, 7 of 7. At an early age, I learned to share and, more importantly, to eat fast.  One of my 6 siblings is my twin sister. My twin sister and I used to wear coordinated outfits, though not by choice and thankfully not after the age of 5. While substance is what matters most, one lesson of that coordination still rings true: your style can reflect a part of you. I am an intellectual property (IP) attorney. I have served every role on litigation and trial teams, from bottom to top. Thankfully, I have been mentored and taught by some fantastic attorneys, and I have tried to return the favor. I believe that IP is an economic driver, and that lawyers can play a positive role in society. I graduated from and am proud to be associated with St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic High School (Worcester, MA), Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) and Washington University School of Law (St. Louis, MO). I have lived in Chicago, IL for the past 25 years, but Massachusetts is and always will be home. My hometown, Webster, MA, is a small town where multiple textile and shoe mills used to operate.  My siblings and I worked in those mills during summers to pay for college. Working out has always been a passion. Sound body, sound mind. Yoga (through my Mom’s and other sister’s encouragement), yoga sculpt and group fitness classes are current staples. With additional time at home over the past several months, I have tried to re-learn what little French I used to know and go beyond that. Finally, red over white and the name on the front of the jersey over the name on the back of the jersey.

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