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As a criminal defense lawyer since 1980, I have been representing people facing criminal charges in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I am closely involved in my community and have built a strong rapport with the police officers, prosecutors and judges involved in the cases I handle. I understand their strategies and I am able to develop the best defense strategies to get results for my clients.
Recently, I was elected as one of the top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of Pennsylvania by the American Society of Legal Advocates. An invitation-only legal organization comprised of the nation's most skilled lawyers, the American Society of Legal Advocates was founded to identify and help promote only the most outstanding legal talent throughout the country. In addition, I have been selected as one of the Top 100 DUI Attorneys in Pennsylvania by the National Advocacy for DUI Defense. I have been the Co-Chairman of the Montgomery County Bar Association's Criminal Defense Committee since 2014 and a member of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Bar Association since 2015.
I am a Member of the PA Bar Association; U.S. District Court Eastern District PA and U.S. Supreme Court.
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162 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA, 19038-4001
35 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Character & Conduct
Posted by D | September 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Hiring Mr. Dunn proved to be one of the best decisions I've ever made
Summary: Mr. Dunn went the extra mile for me and got me an ARD at nearly impossible odds. My DUI case involved a third tier BAC and an accident in Bensalem, Bucks County. In other words, chances of getting ARD were slim to none. Mr. Dunn informed me of this reality right from the start, and I appr...
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Michael and his team are extremely professional and personable.
Michael and his team are extremely professional and personable. He managed my case by explaining the entire process step by step and he constantly kept me up to date on the status of my case. Micheal was also instrumental in connecting me with several other professionals to help me with some additi...
Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Not at all impressed.
Mr. Dunn was retained to represent me in a driving with privlages suspended case stemming from a DUI conviction months earlier. When I arrived at the courthouse (one Mr Dunn was familiar with), he immediately instructed me to have a seat. In doing so, I did not sign the sheet at the counter, nor did...
This client is mistaken/misinformed about much of what he claims in his review. First, there is No rule in any court in Montgomery Co. or any of the surrounding counties that states that a case will be dismissed if the officer is an hour late. This is true whether you sign the sign-up sheet or not. The fact that this client did not sign the "sheet at the counter" had no bearing on this case whatsoever. The officer in this case was, as is normal court policy, given extra time to appear since he was responding to an emergency call at the time he was scheduled to be at this hearing. The client's Court file was already at the Court prior to the officer's arrival and, as usual, he was given the opportunity to review this file prior to the hearing. This client was charged with a PMVC Sec 1543B violation for driving while his license was suspended for a DUI violation. This charge carries a mandatory 60-90 day jail sentence if my client was convicted. A review of this client's driving record showed that he continued to be DUI suspended since he had never gotten his license restored since his DUI. As a result of an agreement that I made with the officer, who was absolutely under no obligation to make any agreement, the client's charge was changed from a DUI-related suspension which carried the mandatory 60-90 days jail time to a regular driving under suspension which carried NO jail time but did have an additional year's license suspension. We went before the Judge and explained the agreement between myself and the officer and the Judge could either accept or reject the agreement. In this case, as with all of my prior cases with this Judge, he accepted the agreement and the client avoided a 60-90 day jail term. The Judge did allow the client to speak, but the agreement had already been made so the defendant's statement made no difference in this case. If this client ever came to me with any of these concerns/misunderstandings, I would have gladly again explained the details of the resolution of this case to him. However, I never heard anything from this client after this hearing until I read his anonymous negative review. As ALL of my other reviews indicate, I take pride in fighting for the best results possible under the circumstances for my clients. I also work hard to make sure that all of my clients are satisfied with my efforts on their behalf. It is a shame that this client misunderstood the circumstances surrounding his case and did not appreciate how I saved him from 60-90 days in jail.
Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Hired
Mr. Dunn provided excellent legal advice and guidance through my entire legal process. I really appreciate Mr. Dunn's honesty with me during this process. He did not provide me with expectations that could not be met and I appreciated this from Mr. Dunn.
Posted by Steve | August 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Exemplary Service
I have hired Michael several times for varying reasons over the course of the past 20 years, and he has always provided very professional and thorough services in every instance. My most recent interactions with Michael involved setting the estate of my mother who died unexpectedly. Michael explained...
"I have known Mike for his entire career. He is the most competent and experienced attorney for DUI and DWI matters in Montgomery County. His experience and relationships with the judges and prosecutors insures that he delivers the best results for his clients. Mike has helped out many people and clients I know. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had a number of cases with Mike over the years and have found him to always be well prepared and knowledgable regarding legal issues. He is well liked by fellow lawyers and judges and offers his clients outstanding representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. From my observations, he knows the players in the system and the details of his cases inside and out."
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2016
Top 100 DUI Lawyers, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
2016
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
1980 - Present
Owner, Michael F. Dunn Attorney at Law
2015 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2015 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member
2014 - Present
Montgomery Bar Association, Criminal Defense CommitteeCo-chair
2013 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember
1988 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1988 - Present
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1971
2013
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2009
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2008
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