Dunn & Black, P.S.
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Founded in 1985, Dunn & Black, P.S. is a renowned law firm serving Spokane, WA, and its surrounding regions. With a team of seasoned legal professionals, the firm specializes in civil litigation, particularly in the realm of construction law. For over three decades, they have represented owners, contractors, and subcontractors in diverse industrial, public works, and commercial construction projects. Their vast experience extends to handling multi-million dollar disputes involving various institutions, from schools and hospitals to military installations and commercial endeavors. Their commitment is to provide clients with a robust defense, ensuring each case is handled diligently and professionally.
Specialties
Issue type
Discrimination, Harassment, Workers compensation, Wrongful termination, Pay and benefits, Social Security & Disability, Other type of issues
Location and hours
Dunn & Black, P.S.
N. 111 Post Street
Spokane, WA 99201
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Co-founder
Dunn & Black, P.S.
1993 - Present
Principal
Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers
1985 - 1993
Construction Engineer/Manager
Sellen Construction
1979 - 1981
Principal
Dunn & Black, PS
2015 - Present
Associate
Dunn & Black, PS
2012 - 2015
Associate
Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS
2010 - 2012
Deputy District Attorney
Weld County District Attorney
2005 - 2010
Partner
Schuck Law, LLC
2009 - Present
Attorney
Bailey Pinney & Associates
2005 - 2009
Principal
Dunn and Black, PS
1992 - 2017
Associate Attorney
Dunn Black & Roberts, PS
2012 - Present
Principal
Dunn & Black, P.S.
2015 - Present
Attorney
Dunn & Black, P.S.
2008 - Present
Attorney
Bailey Pinney & Associates
2006 - 2008
DATG Attorney
Preston Gates & Ellis
2005 - 2006
Law Clerk
Shaker Heights Municipal Court
2003 - 2004
Principal
Dunn & Black, PS
2021 - Present
Of Counsel
Foster Garvey PC
2019 - 2021
Associate
Foster Pepper, PLLC
2017 - 2019
Associate
Dunn & Black, PS
2013 - 2017
Extern
U.S. Court Of Appeals, 9th Circuit
2012 - 2012
Extern
U.S. District Court, D. Utah
2011 - 2011
Law Clerk
Dunn & Black, PS
2011 - 2013
Education
Southwestern Adventist University
2001
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School
1998
Gonzaga University School of Law
1981
University of New Hampshire
1992
Franklin Pierce Law Center
2001
University of Puget Sound School of Law
1985
University of Washington -Seattle
1981
University of Colorado School of Law
2005
Eastern Washington University
1978
Lewis & Clark Law School
2010
Gonzaga University School of Law
2012
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
2004
Whitman College
1993
Beijing Foreign Studies University
1992
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1991
Lewis & Clark Law School
Law
2010
Gonzaga University School of Law
2013
Idaho State University
2008
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School
Law
1998
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
2012
University of Colorado School of Law
2005
Southwestern Adventist University
Management
2001
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
1981
Eastern Washington University
Government and International Affairs
1978
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Law
2001
University of New Hampshire
1992
University of Washington -Seattle
Building Construction
1981
University of Puget Sound School of Law
Law
1985
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
2012
Vanderbilt University
University of Idaho College of Law
Law
2007
Colorado State University
Biology
1998
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Law
2004
Whitman College
History
1993
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Mandarin Chinese
1992
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Chinese
1991
Associations & Affiliations
Idaho Department of Transportation
Disputes Board Panel
Idaho State Bar Association
Member
Alaska Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Associated Builders and Contractors
Member
Associated General Contractors
Board Member
Montana State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association--Construction Law Section
Council Member
Associated Builders and Contractors
Membership Committee
Oregon State Bar
Member
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Member
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Member
Idaho State Bar
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Member
Association of General Contractors
Member
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Member
Spokane Youth Sports Association
Volunteer
Spokane County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
Deacon
Oregon Women Lawyers Association
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Spokane County Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Associated General Contractors
Washinton State Trial Lawyers Assoc.
State Bar of California
Member
Spokane County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Spokane County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Member
Spokane County United Way
Board Member
U.S. Supreme Court
WSBA, Civil Rights Law Section
WSBA, Intellectual Property Section
WSBA, Labor and Employment Law Section
Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Washington Women Lawyers (Spokane County chapter)
Spokane County Bar Association
Oregon State Bar
Washington State Bar Association
U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington
U.S. District Court of Western Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Executive Committee Member
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington
Member
Idaho State Bar
Member
Gonzaga University School of Law, Mentor Program
Mentor
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Spokane County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Member
Spokane County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Moot Court Honors Council
Member
Publications
Claims Avoidance
Claims Avoidance
2006
Construction Law: What to do and When
Construction Law: What to do and when
1991
Construction Law Update
Construction Law Update
1986
Washington Public Procurement
Developments in Construction Law
Construction Financial Management Association
2016 Construction Law Update
2016
WSTLA CLE
The First Golden Moments of Opening Statement
2007
The Lawyer
A Profile
2005
Lorman Education Services publication
Eminent Domain In Washington
2003
WSBA CLE
Proving and Maximizing Condemnation Damages
2002
Sterling Educational Services (SES)
Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment and Discrimination
2015
The Seminar Group
Social Network Issues
2011
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Employee Privacy in the Workplace
2009
Gonzaga Law Review
Articles Editor
2012
Gonzaga Journal of International Law
Associate Editor
2012
Speaking Engagements
Seminar
Contract Management
2009
Seminar
Safety and Employment Issues
2009
seminar
Construction Documentation
2008
seminar
Lien and bond laws
2007
seminar
lien laws
2006
seminar
Claims Avoidance
2006
Associated General Contractors
Construction Law Update
2005
Associated General Contractors
Insurance and Indemnity
2004
seminar
Construction and Contracting Issues
2003
Associated General Contractors
Construction Documentation
2003
Associated General Contractors
Changes in Construction Law
2002
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
2002
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
2001
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
2000
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1999
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1998
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1997
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1996
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1995
Associated General Contractors
Developments in Construction Law
1994
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Contractor Training
Insurance Coverage and Registration Bonds for Contractors
2014
WSTLA Annual Convention
Opening Statements
2007
Eminent Domain CLE
Eminent Domain
2003
Condemnation CLE
Condemnation Law
2002
Employment Law: Beyond the Basics
Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment and Discrimination
2015
CFMA Presentation
Washington State's New Sick Leave Law
2018
Hiring and Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law
Background Checks & Hiring Decisions
2014
Luncheon
Million Dollar Verdicts
2012
3nd Annual Labor & Employment Law
Social Network Issues
2012
2nd Annual Labor & Employment Law
Social Network Issues
2011
Fundamentals of Employment Law
Employee Privacy in the Workplace
2009
William Clarke Cup
Guest Judge: Appellate Advocacy Competition
2017
William Clarke Cup
Guest Judge: Appellate Advocacy Competition
2016
Gonzaga Pre-Law Day
Panelist
2016
Advanced Externship Seminar
Practice Tips for New Lawyers
2014
Services offered
Employment Law Attorney