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Lawyer Daniel W. Dunbar, founder and principal of a law firm by the same name, has more than 30 years of civil litigation and trial experience handling personal injury, product liability and professional negligence cases. Throughout his career, Mr. Dunbar has achieved multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in complex, challenging liability cases, with significant results in 2010.
Attorney Daniel Dunbar has earned peer-recognition being selected for an AV* rating by his peers for high to outstanding practice of the law and ethical standards. He has also been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list every year since 2007.
Daniel is widely respected for his work ethic, attention to detail, professionalism and genuine concern for his clients. Mr. Dunbar and his law firm's staff are actively involved in community activities and pro bono work. Mr. Dunbar is a member of multiple trial lawyer organizations, including CAOC, CAALA, AAJ and is a member of the ABA and LACBA.
The Law Office of Daniel W. Dunbar serves clients throughout Torrance, San Pedro, Los Angeles and the surrounding California areas.
*AV Pre-eminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Daniel Dunbar
Law School: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Admitted: 1981, California
Professional Webpage: www.dandunbarlaw.com/Attorneys/Daniel-W-Dunbar.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- "AV" Rating Martindale-Hubbell
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Consumer Attorneys of California (President's Club 1997, 1999, 2003)
- Member, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Los Angeles County Association
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- California, 1981
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Client's previous lawyer failed to attend a court hearing due to his belief the case had no value. Client's case was dismissed without her knowledge or consent ($350,000.00 settlement)
- Client sustained losses in his account with major NYSE firm due to unsuitable investments, namely high risk technology securities ($321,000.00 verdict/award; no pre-arbitration settlement offers)
- Client was injured when an outrigger of a boom truck gave way due to poor soil compaction. $400,000.00 settlement
- Client suffered severe leg injury as a result of being struck by security cart at high school. $800,000.00 settlement
- Two clients suffered personal injuries following attempts to board a bus. Both incidents were denied by the bus operators and not reported. Achieved settlements of $400,000.00 and $350,000.00, respectively
- Wrongful death action arising when decedent was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross the street following the breakdown of her automobile ($960,000.00 jury verdict; no pre-verdict settlement offers; LASC, Southwest District)
- Client suffered chronic chemical bronchitis as a result of an acute exposure to Formaldehyde in an embalming fluid product ($495,000.00 jury verdict; no pre-verdict settlement offers; Crandall vs. Diamond C Products)
- Client suffered serious injuries when his motor vehicle experienced an unexpected, increase in acceleration ($1.4 Million Settlement/$2.7 Verdict)
- Client suffered loss of leg when struck by automobile. Automobile driver plead no contest to specific intent crime. Insurance carrier initially denied coverage due to intentional act exclusion in policy. (Confidential seven figure settlement - 11/2008)
- Wrongful death claim brought by widow and adult children against trash truck company ($1,210,000.00 "net" jury verdict - 12/2005 LASC, Southeast District; $250,000.00 pre-trial offer)
- Achieved settlements in excess of $12 Million, outside of the National Class Action on behalf of silicone breast implant recipients. Represented approximately 100 women in the Class Action Settlement - MDL-926
- Represented individuals who ingested the diet drugs fenfluramine (Podimin) and/or dexfenfluramine (Redux), both of which were components of the diet drug combination known as "Fen-Phen". Achieved settlements that exceeded $8 Million outside of the National Class Action
- Achieved settlements on behalf of injured women that exceeded $20 Million as a result of their use of this defective intrauterine device. Injuries included infertility, unnecessary hysterectomies, pelvic infections and excessive menstrual bleeding
Educational Background:
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obespo, California, B.S. Business Administration, June, 1978
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