Edward Thomas Dunn
Law Offices of E. Thomas Dunn, Jr. • Anaheim, CA
AppealsGeneral PracticePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(310) 243-6551
Address
Anaheim, CA, US
Professional
About
**Edward Thomas Dunn, Jr. | Appellate and Personal Injury Attorney in Anaheim, CA** Edward Thomas Dunn, Jr. is a seasoned appellate practitioner based in Anaheim, California, with over 25 years of extensive experience in both trial and appellate law. He is the founding attorney at the Law Offices of E. Thomas Dunn, Jr., specializing in general practice and personal injury cases. His deep-rooted expertise covers a wide range of legal matters, including state and federal appeals, writs, and law and motion issues throughout Southern California. Mr. Dunn has been certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since January 1995 and achieved certification in Appellate Law in December 2003. His distinguished career includes serving in an Of Counsel capacity for notable law firms, including McMillion and Hirtensteiner LLP and the LibertyBell Law Group in Burbank, CA. Additionally, he has contributed his legal acumen by acting as an Appointed Settlement Officer for the California Court of Appeal, Second District, in Los Angeles. In June 2001, Mr. Dunn joined Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez LLP in Los Angeles, where he skillfully managed complex civil rights cases within both state and federal trial and appellate courts. He regularly appeared alongside renowned attorneys such as Steven Yagman and Johnny Cochran. Prior to this, Mr. Dunn served as a Senior Judicial Attorney for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, in Santa Ana, where he was the Lead Appellate Counsel for Justice William W. Bedsworth for nearly four years. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for justice, Edward Thomas Dunn, Jr. is dedicated to providing top-tier legal representation to clients navigating the complexities of personal injury and appellate law in Southern California. His wealth of experience and proven track record make him a trusted advocate for those seeking resolution and justice.
Credentials
Education
1984 Southwestern University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1977 Biola University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 Top Attorneys in California, Los Angeles Magazine 2018 Top Attorneys in Orange County, Orange Coast Magazine 2014 Super Lawyer, Appellate Law, Super Lawyers 2014 Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network 1998 Listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
Publications
2018 California Criminal Law: Procedure and Practice, 2d ed. through current ed. (Continuing Education of the Bar, co-author) Chapters 1 (“Client Interview”), 10 (“Criminal Law Practice Management”), and 31 (“Selected Trial Motions”) 2012 Scientific Evidence in California Criminal Cases, (Continuing Education of the Bar, co-author) Chapter 2: “Novel Scientific Techniques Subject to the Kelly Rule” 1992 20 Western State University Law Review, No. 1 (Fall 1992); revised and republished in three installments in Prosecutor’s Brief: The California District Attorneys Association’s Quarterly Journal, Vol. XV, No. 4, Vol. XVI, Nos. 1 and 2 (1993, 1994). “It’s Time To Flip Wilson: The Consensual Encounter as a Law Enforcement Investigative Tool vs. The ‘Right to Be Left Alone’” 1988 Law in Brief, Child Support Report, Vol. X, No 4, United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Child Support Enforcement Reference Center “Supreme Court Rules Burden of Proof May Be Placed On Delinquent Parents in Civil Contempt Cases”
Associations
1985 - Present State Bar of California Member
Speaking
2012 Regular Speaker Justice for America in the New Century
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Updated: May 25, 2026