Dean Makricostas is one of the Top Lawyers in West Virginia according to Legal Network, Rue Ratings Best Lawyers of America, and Academy of Jurisprudence Premiere 1000.
WEIRTON, WV, November 13, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Dean Makricostas with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Makricostas celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
One of the Top Lawyers in West Virginia according to Legal Network, Rue Ratings Best Lawyers of America, Academy of Jurisprudence Premiere 1000 and the National League of Renowned Attorneys, Mr. Makricostas has excelled as a Municipal Judge for the city of Weirton, WV, since 2015 and Municipal Judge for the city of Wellsburg and Beech Bottom, WV since 1999.
Additionally, he is a partner with Dittmar Taylor Makricostas and was a prosecutor for the city of Wellsburg, WV. Previously, he worked as a partner with Taylor & Makricostas PLLC from 2003 until 2004 and Gurrera Taylor & Makricostas from 1997 until 2003. Mr. Makricostas additionally found success through the late 1980s and the early 1990s as a sales and lease consultant for Biggio Ford Lincoln Mercury & Team Toyota, a computer science assistant for West Virginia University and a general laborer with Weirton Steel Corporation.
In 1990, Mr. Makricostas earned a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University. Subsequently, he graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1996. Admitted to practice law in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Mr. Makricostas has represented cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
Moreover, Mr. Makricostas remains aware of developments in his industry and networks with others in the field through the American Association for Justice, the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, the Hancock County Ohio Bar Association, the Jefferson County Ohio Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Over the years, Mr. Makricostas has also contributed to his community through the American Hellenic Education Program Association, Weirton Christian Center, All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, and other charitable organizations.
Mr. Makricostas has been celebrated on many occasions for his excellence in law, having been selected for inclusion in America's Top 100 Attorneys. Organizations such as the National League of Renounced Attorneys and the National Academy of Jurisprudence have also recognized him for his outstanding accomplishments. Apart from his legacy in law, Mr. Makricostas is proud of his family, including wife, Eugenia, who he married in 1997, and their two children, George and Kalliopi.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dean Makricostas has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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