Overview
Practice Areas
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70% Appeals
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20% Criminal Defense
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5% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
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5% Civil Rights
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Hourly ($450-$500/hour), Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
Photos (8)
Videos (1)
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E. Thomas Dunn, Jr. is an appellate practitioner based in Anaheim, California, handling both state and federal appeals, writs, and law and motion matters... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Appeals client,
2009-01-24
about 3 years ago.
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse Edward's work. His record speaks for itself. It is my pleasure to exchange referrals with him. His reputation in well known.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Paul Roberts
, Huntington Beach (CA), About 2 years ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Dunn's record speaks for itself. When an appeals issue arises I am happy to refer him as he has extensive...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Meir Gerstein
, New York (NY), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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27 years since Edward Thomas Dunn Jr was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1985 |
11/07/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Law Office of E. Thomas Dunn, Jr.
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2003–present
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Law Professor at
Western State University College of Law
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1992–present
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Attorney at
Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez LLP
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2001–2003
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Senior Judicial Attorney, Lead Appellate Counsel at
California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Div. Three
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1997–2001
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Senior Deputy District Attorney at
Orange County District Attorney's Office
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1985–1997
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Southwestern University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| University of California, Irvine |
History |
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1980 |
| Biola University |
History Honors Program |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1977 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Attorney of the Year |
Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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State Bar of California |
1985-present
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Reversed decision of Court of Appeal
Outcome: Convictions reversed for insufficient evidence
Outcome: Won judgment upholding support efforts
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Chapters 1 (“Client Interview”), 10 (“Criminal Law Practice Management”), and 31 (“Selected Trial Motions”) |
California Criminal Law: Procedure and Practice, 2d ed. through current ed. (Continuing Education of the Bar, co-author) |
2009 |
| Chapter 2: “Novel Scientific Techniques Subject to the Kelly Rule” |
Scientific Evidence in California Criminal Cases, (Continuing Education of the Bar, co-author) |
2008 |
| “It’s Time To Flip Wilson: The Consensual Encounter as a Law Enforcement Investigative Tool vs. The ‘Right to Be Left Alone’” |
20 Western State University Law Review, No. 1 (Fall 1992); revised and republished in three installments in Prosecutor’s Brief: The California District Attorneys Association’s Quarterly Journal, Vol. XV, No. 4, Vol. XVI, Nos. 1 and 2 (1993, 1994). |
1992 |
| “Supreme Court Rules Burden of Proof May Be Placed On Delinquent Parents in Civil Contempt Cases” |
Law in Brief, Child Support Report, Vol. X, No 4, United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Child Support Enforcement Reference Center |
1988 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Justice for America in the New Century |
Regular Speaker |
2009 |
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