Christian Scott Dunham

Christian Scott Dunham

3.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Miami Shores, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Violent Crime

179 NE 96th Street, Miami Shores, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Christian Dunham P.A.

179 NE 96th Street, Miami Shores, FL, 33138

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Christian Scott Dunham's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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1 star (1)

Posted by West | July 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Completely Unethical and Unprofessional – Stay Far Away

Hiring Christian Dunham was one of the worst mistakes I’ve made. He talked a big game at the beginning, making promises about my case that sounded solid — but none of them were real. Once he got what he wanted, he disappeared. He left me in the dark during the most critical parts of my case, ignor...ed serious issues, and gave me false hope from day one. He did not fight for me. He lied, vanished, and left me to deal with the damage. His actions were careless, unethical, and completely unprofessional. He should not be practicing law. If your freedom or future is on the line, trust someone else — not him.

Posted by John | November 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

This is a lawyer you can depend on.

I had a serious case pending from 2005 to 2009. The first few days of being on my case Christian Dunham resolved my case. You will see Christian is a good lawyer. He made me so happy with my results. Now I want to hire him again and I recommend him to others.

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Christian Scott Dunham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Bernstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christian is a highly qualified attorney who works hard to get his clients positive results. His experience and talent speaks for itself. I would certainly recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney in South Florida."

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Milena Abreu

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend this lawyer. Christian is an excellent lawyer who wholeheartedly defends his clients with passion, zeal and intelligence. He is highly respected amongst his peers, colleagues and judicial bench. He handles all types of cases from misdemeanors to felonies in the same manner and importance as any other case. I endorse this attorney 100%!"

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David Edelstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Christian and I worked at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office many years ago. I have always been impressed by Christian's passion, dedication, and integrity. I recommend him without hesitation to anyone who finds themselves facing criminal charges."

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Brian Barakat

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Dunham is an aggressive and diligent attorney. He is respected by the bench and bar alike. He has excellent insight into the inner nature of individual cases and the ability to convey his ideas in a convincing manner. Brian Barakat"

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Philip Kim

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Christian Dunham for over seven years. Before going into private practice, we worked together at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Officer as Assistant Public Defenders. I have always known Mr. Dunham to be a zealous advocate and skilled trial attorney and would recommend him to anyone."

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Harris Gilbert

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Dunham is a first class criminal defense lawyer. Honest, hard working and dedicated to the pursuit of justice. I have known him since 2002 and tried several criminal cases with him, including Murder and Grand Theft. You will not find a better criminal defense lawyer for your federal or state case than this individual."

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David Edelstein

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Milena Abreu

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Philip Kim

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Jason Pensky

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Christian Dunham

1998 - 2004

, Miami Public Defender's Office

Associations

2005 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2005 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter)

Member

2005 - Present

Wilke D. Ferguson Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Florida v. Jose Herrera

Not Guilty

State v. Dana Gone

Not Guilty Verdict

State v. Jairo Correa

Not Guilty Verdict

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Education

1998

Northeastern University School of Law

Law

1993

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Italian

Spanish

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