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Colin Dunn has been practicing law for over a decade. He was named to the Law Bulletin Publishing Company's "40 under 40" attorney list, recognizing Illinois' top up and coming lawyers in 2010. He was also named a Super Lawyers' "Rising Star" from 2009-2013. Since 2013, he has been named both a Super Lawyer and a Leading Lawyer. He was named a Best Lawyer of 2017. And he is listed in Who's Who in Law Higher Education for his class on aviation law.
He has litigated and tried a number of high profile, complex cases, including:
$112 million dollar verdict for two men injured in a grain bin explosion at a ConAgra mill in southern Illinois (11th highest verdict by National Law Journal's The Top 100 Verdicts of 2012 )
$100 million dollar settlement from litigation stemming from a 2003 fire at the Cook County Administration Building
$22.7 million dollar verdict for the family of a husband and father killed by an intoxicated driver (90th highest verdict by Top Verdicts for 2016)
$18.5 million settlement on behalf of two workers who suffered severe burns after an explosion at a train derailment clean-up site in Kentucky
$11 million settlement for a family of a father of three who was killed when a building under construction partially collapsed
$10 million dollar verdict in a premises liability case for the family of a 22 year old woman murdered in her apartment due to the landlord's negligent security practices
$9 million settlement for a family whose parents were killed when their car was struck by a news van
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Acquired: 2002
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22 West Washington Street Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602-2493
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Posted by Michele | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Colin worked with us on a personal injury case. He was professional, kept us in the loop on how the case was going and ultimately settled so we didn't have to go through a trial. Professional as well as down to earth guy which made things much easier on us to work with him.
Posted by Beth | July 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Colin was my lawyer for an accident injury. All of my preconceived notions of an injury attorney were proved wrong by him. He is very professional, trustworthy, communicative, and transparent. Colin responded quickly when I wanted an update or had a question. I had a better than anticipated outcome...
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2020
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2018 - Present
Owner, Colin H. Dunn, LLC
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, DePaul University School of Law
2012 - 2018
Partner, Clifford Law Offices, PC
2006 - 2012
Associate, Clifford Law Offices, P.C.
2004 - 2012
Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
2004 - 2006
Senior Law Clerk for Patrick J. Quinn, Illinois Appellate Court
2002 - 2004
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
2010 - Present
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association
2005 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Managers, Amicus Committee
2002
JD - Juris Doctor-Magna Cum Laude
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Ethical Traps in Litigation
2007
2007
2007