Brian C. Dunn

Brian Dunn, a litigation and trial partner in the firm’s Long Beach office, specializes in the representation of contractors, manufacturers, and material suppliers in complex construction, product liability, contract, and business disputes.  His extensive litigation experience has encompassed multi-million dollar construction defect claims involving residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental projects, multi-million dollar product liability claims, property damage and contract claims relating to home improvement projects, premises liability and personal injury claims, as well as insurance bad faith claims.

Brian is always looking for the most efficient method to achieve his client’s goals and, as such, in addition to his trial and litigation practice, he is certified in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the prestigious Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.  He also regularly handles contract negotiations and insurance coverage matters for a variety of small businesses and corporate clients, including providing advice on risk management and litigation avoidance strategies.

When away from the office, Brian enjoys traveling the world with his family, and volunteers his time for a variety of causes and organizations.  He also coaches his daughter’s competition travel soccer team and is active in his son’s Boy Scout troop.

EDUCATION

• Pepperdine University, School of Law, JD, cum laude, 1998
• Pepperdine University, Political Science, BA, cum laude, 1995

BAR INFORMATION

• California, 1998
• United States District Court, Central District of California, 1998

PUBLISHED DECISIONS

Bramalea California, Inc. v. Reliable Interiors, Inc.  (2004) 19 Cal.App.4th 468