Jonathan James Dunn

Jonathan Dunn practices construction law, transactional and litigation, including surety law, related commercial, creditor, and bankruptcy practices. He has obtained top verdicts and awards in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations. Mr. Dunn has extensive experience in government contracts, public works, private works, transactions, and litigation related to the built environment, including building and civil works. He represents participants in construction and development industries, including litigation (trials and arbitrations), transactions, and project support. Mr. Dunn is qualified and has testified as expert witness in construction and surety law. He has authored numerous articles, practice books, and other publications. He has earned top verdict awards and top attorney awards.

Mr. Dunn started practice as in-house counsel for two national bonding companies, then spent 16 years as an associate and partner in a large trial law firm, and opened his current firm in 2014; SMTD Law is a niche firm focusing on construction, business and surety clients. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and his J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law.

Mr. Dunn is a former Chair of the Associated General Contractors of California, Legal Advisory Committee; former Vice Chair of ABA's TIPS FSLC; long time member of the ABA's Forum on Construction Law; and has authored numerous articles, chapters in books, and other publications, including a Chapter in the CEB's Practice book "Mechanics Liens and Related Construction Remedies."