A 2016 Grayson County High School graduate has been accepted into the prestigious University of Virginia School of Law.
Tristan Deering was one of approximately 300 students accepted for the next term.
Deering said he was selected from over 5,500 applicants after completing an application process that required writing a compelling personal statement, earning a competitive score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), gathering letters of recommendations, and interviewing with UVA Law’s Director of Admissions.
“I am thrilled to join a community whose reputation for intellectual aptitude and sense of togetherness is rivaled by very few others,” Deering said. “I suspect UVA Law will not only train me to be a great lawyer but will also help hone skills that will be useful in many other facets of my life.”
UVA Law consistently ranks among the top 10 law schools, and is currently ranked No. 8 overall, making it the highest ranked public law school in the nation. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the Charlottesville, Virginia, school is the second oldest continuously operating law school in the U.S.
Deering expressed gratitude to the residents of Grayson County for their support.
“I owe where I am, in big part, to all of those who gave words of encouragement or a push when needed,” he said “My family, friends, former teachers, mentors, neighbors, and countless others made this possible in a variety of ways. For this, I’m hugely grateful.”
After graduation, Deering said he plans to practice business law, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, global restructuring, strategic firm planning, and general counsel and representation.
Deering currently works full-time in Frankfurt, Germany, with the Financial Services Tax and Legal team at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and will intern in the Kentucky Governor’s Office of General Counsel this summer.
He graduated in 2020 with dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Louisville College of Business and the European Business School in Germany.
Deering is the grandson of Alfreda (Mudd) Pierce of Caneyville.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
