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Counsel of record for Philistine LLC in Clark County Case No. A-25-934201-C. Anticipated defendant in federal complaint Burch v. Dean et al. asserting Fair Housing Act, abuse of process, tortious interference, slander of title, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The Lis Pendens
A lis pendens was recorded on the morning of a scheduled court hearing, 33 days after preparation and 9 days before a funded $612,500 closing. The sequence of events — in Aaron Dean's own words and filings — speaks for itself.
Documented Conduct
Every item below is sourced from publicly filed court documents in Clark County Case No. A-25-934201-C and from Aaron Dean's own correspondence.
The lis pendens recorded by Aaron Dean states the action seeks "partition of the real property." The complaint filed by Aaron Dean contains no partition claim. Aaron Dean drafted both documents.
Aaron Dean certified the complaint under NRCP 11(b)(3), then attached as Exhibit 1 to his own Reply the Payment Agreement that directly contradicted the complaint's central allegation. The document Dean submitted as proof was the document that disproved his own pleading.
On March 10, 2026, Aaron Dean wrote that filing an anti-SLAPP appeal would stay proceedings for "the next 18-24 months." Nevada law contains no such automatic stay provision. Thirty-one days later, Aaron Dean filed a full 16-page opposition in the same court — undermining his own representation that the court would be frozen.
Aaron Dean has acknowledged in writing that his client Steve Philostin's ability to perform under the contract is "improbable."
Aaron Dean conditioned removal of the lis pendens on settlement — not on the merits of the underlying claim. The lis pendens was filed on the morning of a court hearing and 9 days before a funded closing, and Dean's own emails demonstrate awareness that the instrument would interfere with the sale. This is the conduct at the center of the federal abuse of process and slander of title claims.
Aaron Dean sent a cease-and-desist letter to Axis Real Estate LLC demanding listing agent Keith Hill stop facilitating any sale. The letter threatens tortious interference, inducement of breach, negligence, and negligent supervision claims against the agent, the brokerage, and the third-party buyer (Season, LLC). It demands E&O carrier notification, document preservation, and written confirmation by May 1, 2026 — or Dean will file an NRED complaint and seek leave to amend the pleadings to name all three. The letter was CC'd to both title companies involved in the transaction. This is the same attorney who previously recorded a lis pendens to kill a $612,500 closing — now directly threatening the licensed professionals involved in any subsequent sale.
On the same day as the cease-and-desist letter, Steve Philostin recorded the September 25, 2024 Purchase Contract at the Clark County Recorder — Instrument No. 20260427-0000672. This is the same contract containing § 14.8 (the wholesaler self-description) and the same contract Aaron Dean submitted as Exhibit 1 that contradicted his own complaint. Recording it creates a second cloud on title alongside the existing lis pendens, effectively doubling the encumbrances a title company must address before insuring any sale.
Allegations
Frequently Asked Questions
Aaron R. Dean is a Las Vegas attorney and founder of The Dean Legal Group, Ltd., located at 400 S. 4th St., Ste. 500, Las Vegas, NV 89101. He is counsel of record for Philistine LLC in Clark County Case No. A-25-934201-C and an anticipated defendant in the federal complaint Burch v. Dean et al., asserting violations of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §3617), abuse of process, tortious interference, slander of title, and civil conspiracy.
A lis pendens is a recorded notice that a lawsuit has been filed affecting title to real property. It effectively blocks any sale by preventing title companies from issuing title insurance. Under NRS 14.015, a property owner can move to expunge a lis pendens if the filing party cannot establish a probable likelihood of prevailing on a claim affecting title or possession. If the filing party fails this burden, the court shall order cancellation.
Case No. A-25-934201-C involves a dispute over real property at 1871 Hollywell Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Philostin / Philistine LLC entered a purchase agreement on September 25, 2024 but never made the scheduled $40,750 payment. The agreement was terminated for material breach on November 1, 2025. On February 10, 2026, Aaron R. Dean recorded a lis pendens nine days before a funded $612,500 closing with a third-party buyer. On April 27, 2026, the original purchase contract was recorded as a second title encumbrance and a cease-and-desist letter was sent to the listing agent and brokerage.
Yes. A recorded lis pendens clouds the property title and prevents title companies from issuing title insurance, effectively blocking any closing. In the case documented on this page, a lis pendens recorded by Aaron R. Dean on February 10, 2026 was timed nine days before a funded $612,500 cash closing. Dean's own emails state the homeowner would "have a difficult time selling" and that he "highly doubt[ed] the sale will go through." A property owner can challenge a lis pendens under NRS 14.015.
The Dean Legal Group, Ltd. is a Las Vegas law firm founded by Aaron R. Dean, focusing on real estate transactions and litigation. The firm is located at 400 S. 4th St., Ste. 500, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Phone: (702) 823-1354. Aaron Dean is counsel of record for Steve Philostin / Philistine LLC in Clark County Case No. A-25-934201-C.
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This page relates to Clark County Case No. A-25-934201-C involving Aaron R. Dean of The Dean Legal Group, Ltd. as counsel of record for Philistine LLC and Steve Philostin in a real property dispute at 1871 Hollywell Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135.
Searches for "Aaron Dean lis pendens Nevada case" and "Dean Legal Group lis pendens Clark County" often relate to this matter. The lis pendens was recorded on February 10, 2026 — nine days before a funded $612,500 closing. The filing party's own counsel acknowledged the client's ability to perform was "improbable."
On April 27, 2026, Aaron R. Dean sent a cease-and-desist letter to the listing agent's brokerage (Axis Real Estate LLC) and Steve Philostin recorded the original purchase contract at the Clark County Recorder (Instrument No. 20260427-0000672), creating a second encumbrance on the property title.
The anticipated federal complaint Burch v. Dean et al. asserts claims under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §3617), abuse of process, tortious interference, slander of title, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.