DDWK is pleased to announce that K. Elizabeth (Beth) Dunn, Kevin V. DeSantis, and James A. McFaul have been selected as 2022 Super Lawyers.
Each year no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive the honor of being included in the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers are selected to the Rising Stars list.
Dunn has been selected to the Super Lawyers list in the areas of Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, and Business Litigation. Her practice of over 30 years focuses on complex business litigation with an emphasis on employment litigation, workplace investigations, risk management, regulatory matters and union negotiations and grievances. Dunn also provides employment law compliance advice and business management counseling and training to the firm’s diverse client base.
DeSantis has been selected to the Super Lawyers list in the area of Civil Litigation: Defense. Managing Partner of the firm and Certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in the area of legal malpractice law, DeSantis represents clients in complex civil litigation matters and risk management focusing on professional liability, commercial disputes, transportation industry matters, employment and wrongful termination. DeSantis also provides general business representation and strategic advisement services to companies of all sizes, from small local start-ups to national enterprises including design, engineering and transportation companies.
McFaul has been selected to the Super Lawyers list in the areas of Professional Liability: Defense, Employment Litigation: Defense, and Business Litigation. McFaul’s practice focuses on defending and advising professionals, as well as providing general business representation, including risk management counseling, strategic advice and complex civil litigation matters, focusing on employment and labor disputes, commercial disputes, and class actions. He has also defended an array of personal injury and product liability matters for several large national companies.
Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick handles the full spectrum of legal needs for a broad range of clients from small, local start-ups and non-profits to large, national companies. The firm also maintains a strong commitment to its representation of public entities, charitable foundations and non-profit and religious organizations. The firm has locations in downtown San Diego, La Jolla, Irvine, Walnut Creek, Dallas, Phoenix and Reno. More information can be found at www.ddwklaw.com.
