Denise Dickey

About

Denise A. Dickey is a distinguished litigation attorney based in Los Angeles, California, renowned for her extensive expertise in business litigation and a career spanning decades. With a focus on high-stakes, complex cases, Ms. Dickey has skillfully navigated a wide array of legal areas, including personal injury, civil litigation, municipality and police liability, insurance defense, contract disputes, and professional liability, among others. Her comprehensive knowledge allows her to adeptly handle intricate legal challenges that require both strategic insight and tenacious advocacy. Ms. Dickey is celebrated for her exceptional communication skills and commanding presence in the courtroom, traits that have earned her a reputation as a formidable negotiator and advocate for her clients. Her impressive track record includes a landmark appellate victory that set a precedent, as well as over thirty-five successful Motions for Summary Judgment, showcasing her commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for those she represents. Her innovative approach to case strategy and analysis consistently leads to efficient resolutions in even the most complicated cases. Throughout her career, Ms. Dickey has held significant positions, including as an Office Partner at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani and an Associate Partner at Murchison & Cumming, where she managed substantial general liability matters. Additionally, her experience includes operating her own practice, the Law & Mediation Office of Denise A. Dickey, where she specialized in personal injury and business litigation, achieving remarkable pre-litigation settlement rates. She has also played a vital role in alternative dispute resolution, serving as a Mediator and Arbitrator for multiple county Superior Courts, as well as a Judge Pro Tem in Santa Barbara County. Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of California, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Ms. Dickey earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her commitment to legal excellence and client advocacy continues to define her practice in the competitive landscape of Los Angeles business litigation.