Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick attorneys Kevin V. DeSantis, James A. McFaul, David D. Cardone, and Justin Niedzialek have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 33rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.®
DeSantis, who is managing partner of the firm, received the Best Lawyers® designation in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Transportation Law. Certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in legal malpractice law, DeSantis regularly represents clients in complex civil litigation matters and risk management, focusing on professional liability, commercial disputes, transportation industry matters, and employment law disputes. DeSantis also provides general business representation and strategic advisement services to companies of all sizes including architecture, engineering, legal and financial services providers, and to domestic and international transportation companies.
McFaul received the Best Lawyers® designation in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Construction. Throughout his career, McFaul has focused on defending and advising professionals. He has extensive experience providing general business representation and handling 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.
Cardone also received the Best Lawyers® designation in the field of Commercial Litigation. He represents regional and national businesses in a wide variety of matters, including employment, intellectual property, and contractual disputes, as well as class action litigation. He also serves as outside general counsel to a number of Southern California businesses. In addition, Cardone handles high-value and catastrophic legal malpractice claims on behalf of parties harmed by the errors, negligence, or intentional misconduct of former attorneys.
Niedzialek received the Best Lawyers® designation in the field of Commercial Litigation and leads the firm’s practice in Phoenix. His practice includes business and commercial litigation, employment disputes, creditors’ rights, judgment enforcement, and bankruptcy matters. He represents clients in state and federal court proceedings, administrative investigations, and appellate matters. Niedzialek also advises employers on a range of workplace issues, including employee classification, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and restrictive covenants.
About Best Lawyers®
Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become a widely recognized resource for identifying leading legal talent. Its lists are compiled through an extensive peer-review process in which leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. To be recognized by Best Lawyers, a lawyer must receive sufficient positive feedback and continue to maintain that support in subsequent surveys. Lawyers are not permitted to pay a fee to participate in the research process or receive recognition. The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 80,946 lawyers across 151 practice areas, based on more than 20 million detailed historical evaluations submitted by lawyers about their professional peers.
About Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick
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 representing public entities, charitable foundations, non-profit organizations, and religious institutions. The firm has locations in downtown San Diego, Irvine, Walnut Creek, Dallas, Phoenix, Boise, and Pittsburgh. More information can be found at www.ddwklaw.com.