team-member

Jonathan James Dunn

Irvine, CA

Licensed for 29 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Litigation

Language

English

About

JONATHAN J. DUNN is a partner at Salamirad, Morrow, Timpane & Dunn LLP, in Irvine, California.  Jonathan focuses his practice in construction litigation, government contracts, creditor's rights and remedies, including bankruptcy and work-outs, and transactions in construction matters.  Prior to forming SMTD, Jonathan was lead group partner at Sedgwick LLP's Irvine office, and previously an in-house attorney with two national bonding companies and handled construction defaults in the Western United States, as well as being active in his family’s construction business.  Jonathan is a a member of the ABA’s Forum on Construction Law and Public Contract Law sections, a prior Vice Chair, Subcommittee of the Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, as well as other construction and surety associations and legal bar organizations, including the Legal Advisory Committee of the Associated General Contractors of America.  Jonathan obtained his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law (formerly Univ. of Puget Sound L.S.) in 1992, and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA in 1989.  Jonathan is licensed to practice in the states of Washington (currently inactive) and California, as well as various federal courts.  Jonathan is currently the firm-wide Billings & Collections Chair, as well as chair of SMTD's conflicts committee.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Business

Litigation

Real Estate

Language

English

Contact

Salamirad Morrow Timpane & Dunn LLP19200 Von Karman Ave Ste 500Irvine, CA, 92612

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Archie
July 3, 2013

We sought an attorney for a construction/breach of contract action about three years ago. From the beginning, Mr. Dunn was thorough in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of moving a lawsuit forward, and he was straightforward in his discussions with us. From our knowledge of the industry and his informed communications, we chose to move forward. Mr. Dunn's understanding of this industry and its processes gave credibility and strength to this case each time we questioned whether this was the right decision for us to make. He and his team dissected the entire chain of events that occurred in this case and built strong, efficient defenses [thorough research, witness interviews, clear explanations of complex terminologies, clear and appropriate visual displays for the jury] -- absolutely evident in court as the case progressed forward. Mr. Dunn's ability to understand and react to the evidence presented by the defendants and to turn their case's 'strengths' into support for our case facts was phenomenal. Making a decision to file and pursue a lawsuit is stressful; in spite of this, Mr. Dunn's honesty and forthrightness allowed us to focus on the reasons why we moved forward, assess the possible outcomes, and make solid decisions involving the case, our commitment to pursuing what we felt were miscarriages of the law and, finally, what the outcomes could mean to our company and personal wealth -- important decisions when considering legal actions. We strongly recommend Mr. Dunn when legal action is needed; his commitment to his clients, the legal process, and to his work products have the reliability, thoroughness, knowledge, and trustworthiness necessary to be successful.

Archie
July 3, 2013

We sought an attorney for a construction/breach of contract action about three years ago. From the beginning, Mr. Dunn was thorough in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of moving a lawsuit forward, and he was straightforward in his discussions with us. From our knowledge of the industry and his informed communications, we chose to move forward. Mr. Dunn's understanding of this industry and its processes gave credibility and strength to this case each time we questioned whether this was the right decision for us to make. He and his team dissected the entire chain of events that occurred in this case and built strong, efficient defenses [thorough research, witness interviews, clear explanations of complex terminologies, clear and appropriate visual displays for the jury] -- absolutely evident in court as the case progressed forward. Mr. Dunn's ability to understand and react to the evidence presented by the defendants and to turn their case's 'strengths' into support for our case facts was phenomenal. Making a decision to file and pursue a lawsuit is stressful; in spite of this, Mr. Dunn's honesty and forthrightness allowed us to focus on the reasons why we moved forward, assess the possible outcomes, and make solid decisions involving the case, our commitment to pursuing what we felt were miscarriages of the law and, finally, what the outcomes could mean to our company and personal wealth -- important decisions when considering legal actions. We strongly recommend Mr. Dunn when legal action is needed; his commitment to his clients, the legal process, and to his work products have the reliability, thoroughness, knowledge, and trustworthiness necessary to be successful.