Juan Dawson

Juan Dawson is an attorney in the firm’s Atlanta office where he helps guide clients through commercial and business litigation. Juan also defends clients in state and federal courts focusing on defending lawyers, accountants, and other professionals against negligence and malpractice claims. Juan has experience in a variety of legal proceedings including offensive and defensive discovery, drafting motions and pleadings, and providing oral advocacy on behalf of clients. Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Juan represented energy and utility clients before state and federal regulatory bodies. He also has experience with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), the Federal Power Act, and other state and federal energy policies.

Juan maintains an active pro bono practice where he volunteers with legal aid organizations to support veterans and medically-needy individuals in Georgia who seek to obtain a qualified income trust.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Business Litigation Data Center Service Group Environmental Litigation Environmental Policy, Legislation and Rulemaking Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Government & Regulatory Litigation Litigation & Appeals Regulatory Counseling, Permitting, Compliance & Enforcement Renewable Energy Development Sustainability & Emerging Technology

Bar Admissions

Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

State and Superior Courts of Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia

Memberships

American Bar Association, Member

State Bar of Georgia, Member

Energy Bar Association, Member

Community Involvement

Law School Admission Council, Advisory Board Member

American Red Cross of Greater Atlanta, Young Professionals Board Member

American University Atlanta Alumni Chapter, Member

Education

J.D., 2022

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Dean's Merit Scholar
Moorad Sports Law Journal, Managing Editor of Student Work
Villanova Law Honor Board
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Externship (Jan.-May 2022)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Externship (May 2020-Aug. 2020)

B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies: Econ, Legal Inst., Comms, & Govt., 2015

American University

Dean's List
2012 Presidential Debate Attendee
The White House - Office of the President, Presidential Correspondence Associate Intern (May-Aug. 2015)

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to law school, Juan served the American public as a Congressional Legislative Intern with a current United States Senator. Additionally, Juan completed an internship at the White House working in the Office of Presidential Correspondence.

Upon finishing his White House internship, Juan was an antitrust paralegal for a firm in Washington, D.C. and was later selected as an AmeriCorps Fellow in Chicago, IL.

During law school, Juan completed a judicial externship for the Honorable C. Darnell Jones, II in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also completed a legal externship in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. After law school, Juan joined a firm in Atlanta where he advised clients on matters related to energy regulation.

Juan and his wife reside in Atlanta. Outside of practicing law, he enjoys playing tennis and basketball, and visiting national parks.