Brian Thomas Dunnigan

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Brian Thomas Dunnigan

4.9
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chesapeake, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

828 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 210, Chesapeake, VA

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About Brian

Biography

Dunnigan Law is a small firm with BIG Values! New clients are being accepted every day.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

Traffic: Speeding, Reckless Driving, Driving on Suspended, Habitual Offender, Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, Assault and Battery, Concealed Weapon

22 years

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

22 years

25%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 25%

25%
Violent Crime 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dunnigan Law

828 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 210, Chesapeake, VA, 23320

dunniganlaw.com/

Brian Thomas Dunnigan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

118 Client Reviews

Showing 76 - 80 of 118 reviews

Posted by Randy | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

No license

Had a case with mr. Dunnigan on Friday July 14th I was caught driving on suspended six offense I came to court with no driver's license no paperwork pretty much nothing in hand and Mr Dunnigan got my case dismissed no charges no fees excellent lawyer I recommend him to anyone and I will be using him ...as my lawyer for the rest of my life.

Posted by Salvatore | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Top notch attorney

I was involved in a traffic accident and charged with following too closely because of it. I had a clean driving record and wanted to keep it that way. I hired Brian to represent me for this case and it was as great an experience as one can expect with a court case coming up. He and his staff were po...lite and gave me clear direction on what to do. On the day of court, he talked the officer into dismissing my case. I didn't even have to pay court fees. I would highly recommend him as an attorney should you ever need one.

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Reckless driving charge

Mr. Dunnigan gave me great advice and assistance to make my case a better outcome and all of the advice was helpful.

Posted by Steve | March 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Court

I used the services of Brian Dunnigan to fight a traffic ticket. The first thing I noticed was that every time I called, a very courteous person answered the phone and all of my questions were addressed promptly. Communication is so very important and the Dunnigan law firm excelled at it. Brian to...ok my information, told me what to expect, and then delivered for me. He beat my ticket by noticing problems with the police officers testimony on the fly. I would highly recommend him. He is very professional and easy to work with.

Posted by Gregory | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Wreckless driving 89/55

Mr Dunnigan was very helpful and ensured i had every check in the box knocked out prior to court. He got my wreckless driving reduced to speeding. This helped keep my security clearance and save my insurance premium from sky rocketing. Thank God for Mr. Dunnigan. God bless you good sir.

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Brian Thomas Dunnigan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mario Stellute

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Brian! We are in court together often and he continues to achieve outstanding results for his clients."

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Mark Matney

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Brian Dunnigan for his thorough defense of reckless driving and other traffic related charges. I regularly see him in the courts of Hampton Roads. He is very concerned about obtaining the best possible results for his clients."

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Donna Wilson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Fisher

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has a fine reputation in the Tidewater area."

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Donna Wilson

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Board Certified DUI Defense Specialist, National College for DUI Defense

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Dunnigan Law

1900 - Present

Attorney, Dunnigan Law PLLC

2004 - 2004

Public Defender, City Newport News

Associations

2006 - Present

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DWI/2nd Offense

Guilty with No active jail time to serve

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Education

2009

Regent University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2021

Virginia CLE

Great Adverse Depositions, Principles and Principle Techniques-CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Legal Research and Ethical Consideration-CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Understanding the Science behind DUI Breath Testing- CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Handling Drug Cases in VA- CLE Attended

2021

TRTCLE

Mediation and Systematic Review-CLE Attended

Languages

English

Spanish

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