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

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Posted by Big George | May 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Lawyer Great Man, Honest and open

I'm from Texas were our speed limits are commonly 75 mph. And we all know how that goes, that means if your within reason, our law enforcement does not bother you unless your approaching warp speed. And when you do receive a ticket, it's not uncommon to pay $100 or so to a ticket lawyer to have it di...smissed. So when I received my ticket for 87 in a 55 going over the Chesapeake bay bridge, I thought no biggie, I'll just hire a local ticket lawyer. As per the norm, I got 20 or so letters from local lawyers. I can't make this stuff up. The first one I opened was from Dunnigan Law. For whatever reason, I believe divine intervention, I called and I was told the price which at the time seemed so high. But they told me their procedures and were so polite and professional. So I decided to call a few other lawyers. OMG, to my surprise these crazies stated to me that the only way to resolve this was to retain them for $2,000 and that I would have to come back up to Virginia and appear in court because it was a reckless endangerment because of the speed. And hope that they could get a favorable verdict. Now keep in mind all three other firms stated I would have to come back up to Virginia. I started to get sick. $2,000 plus air travel, possibly rent a car or UBER, hotel stay, what else, what other expenses. So I to call Brian's firm again, I talked to the girls. They stated to me, get a copy of the rental agreement, take defensive driving, have a relatively clean driving record, get a few letters of characters and do some local community service. I didn't do the community service, Sorry, And most importantly I didn't have to come up to Virginia. And their fee was much less. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I asked are yall sure. Nobody else said anything close to this. They reassured me and asked if I'd like a call from Brian. I said yes and a few minutes later he call and reassured me. Well, without going any longer I can say everything they said they delivered on. It was reduced from reckless driving to a speeding ticket. And again yes, they were much cheaper. When I go back to Virginia, I wanna shake this mans hand, and give all his girls a hug. I hope I didn't miss anything, God bless

Posted by Mark | June 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Professional, Knowledgeable, Fair and Kind

Mr. Dunnigan is by far "the very best!!" He is a strong attorney that win cases. I am extremely grateful for all of your time and assistance. I truly, truly appreciate all you've done for me and I appreciate your office staff as well. Amanda's voice is so pleasant. Dunnigan Law office have made my li...fe better! Thank you!!

Posted by Brittany | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best!

I hired Mr. Dunnigan last October (2020) after being in an accident and being charged with a felony hit and run. Him and his staff are very communicative, friendly, and he did everything to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor. He spent hours negotiating with the prosecutor to make sure I wouldn’t... get the felony as there were extenuating circumstances and it really was a mess of a case. My sons father had died 4 days prior to my charge, and my passenger was hurt badly and I was trying to get her to the hospital because I panicked. I recommend him to everyone and “IF” I’m ever In a predicament again, he is my first phone call. Thank you again for all of your hard work and dedication!

Posted by Gustavo | February 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Genuine Attorney

I’m from Utah and got into some trouble that landed me in jail while working in Virginia Beach. I started getting letters from different attorneys once I got back home. Mr. Dunnigan’s letter was the first one that I received. The severity of my arrest required me to go back to court. I’ve never been... in trouble before, so I figured I probably should consult with a lawyer since I got so many letters. I researched the attorneys who letters I received, and I decided to go with Mr. Dunnigan. He explained to me very carefully what I was facing. He was very helpful and guided me to take courses and do community hours before my court date. What really surprised me how open he was a about being a believer in God. I’ve never hear of an attorney being so open about their faith. I’ve always thought attorneys were in their best interest to just take money from their customers. Mr. Dunnigan was very honest. He charged a very fair price, worked really hard, and got my charges dropped. I hope I never need a criminal attorney again, but I wish there could be more honest, Godly attorneys like him. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney

1st case

I really appreciated everything Dunnigan did for me. He was precise and kept me my educated and calm throughout the whole process. He even prayed with me! He is amazing and knows his stuff. Of course I will recommend him to anyone who needs him!

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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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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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