Our Litigation Team
At DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES, our client’s needs are paramount when crafting our legal strategy. Our attorneys have backgrounds in many industries, harnessing a working knowledge of how corporations operate as well as the difficulties faced by management and insurance partners in meeting legal and financial goals.
Kevin T. Dunbar, Esq. - Founding Partner
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Practicing law for over 30 years, Mr. Dunbar has been trusted by Fortune 100 businesses and major insurance companies to act as lead counsel against claims of personal injury, premises liability, as well as general and professional negligence.
Completing his undergraduate studies at University of California, Berkeley and graduating from McGeorge School of Law, Mr. Dunbar has worked continuously as a litigator on behalf of businesses, self-insureds, public entities and professionals defending liability claims. |
With extensive experience defending against litigation and preparing trial work to represent corporations, third party administrators, governmental agencies, product manufacturers, as well as individual professional clients in the field of law and medicine, Mr. Dunbar prides himself on the personal attention given to each client.
As a member of ABOTA, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and faculty member of the ABOTA Trial School, Mr. Dunbar teaches young lawyers how to hone their skills in the courtroom. Successfully conducting scores of jury trials, exceeding the organization's rigorous membership qualifications, Mr. Dunbar additionally serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Designated Super Lawyer in the field of Personal Injury-Defense, Mr. Dunbar is recognized among America's Top 1% of Medical Malpractice lawyers with a sub-specialty in Pharmacy Malpractice, continually the recipient of an A-V rating by his peers in Martindale & Hubbell. Recently, the Daily Journal recognized Mr. Dunbar's defense of a retail pharmacy stemming from a medication error as one of California’s Top Ten Defense Verdicts.
Mr. Dunbar is licensed to practice in all Courts within the State of California as well as the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court for California. Additionally, he has authored numerous articles for local and national legal publications and is a guest lecturer on the subject of civil litigation, insurance law, and trial practice & procedure.
As a member of ABOTA, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and faculty member of the ABOTA Trial School, Mr. Dunbar teaches young lawyers how to hone their skills in the courtroom. Successfully conducting scores of jury trials, exceeding the organization's rigorous membership qualifications, Mr. Dunbar additionally serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Designated Super Lawyer in the field of Personal Injury-Defense, Mr. Dunbar is recognized among America's Top 1% of Medical Malpractice lawyers with a sub-specialty in Pharmacy Malpractice, continually the recipient of an A-V rating by his peers in Martindale & Hubbell. Recently, the Daily Journal recognized Mr. Dunbar's defense of a retail pharmacy stemming from a medication error as one of California’s Top Ten Defense Verdicts.
Mr. Dunbar is licensed to practice in all Courts within the State of California as well as the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court for California. Additionally, he has authored numerous articles for local and national legal publications and is a guest lecturer on the subject of civil litigation, insurance law, and trial practice & procedure.
Matt D. Derossi, Esq. - Partner
With over a decade of experience, Mr. Derossi has provided invaluable expertise to DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES through the successful litigation of general and professional negligence claims. Mr. Derossi received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Economics and Sports Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.
Having assisted the San Diego City Attorney’s office, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and in the mediation department of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Mr. Derossi refined his ability to develop workable solutions to intricate factual scenarios. Since his admission to the California State Bar, Mr. Derossi has focused his practice on civil litigation, specializing in defending corporate clients from premises liability and general liability claims.
Mr. Derossi is licensed to practice in all Courts within the State of California and is a member of the California State Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, and the ABOTA sidebar organization.
Having assisted the San Diego City Attorney’s office, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and in the mediation department of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Mr. Derossi refined his ability to develop workable solutions to intricate factual scenarios. Since his admission to the California State Bar, Mr. Derossi has focused his practice on civil litigation, specializing in defending corporate clients from premises liability and general liability claims.
Mr. Derossi is licensed to practice in all Courts within the State of California and is a member of the California State Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, and the ABOTA sidebar organization.
Our Support Staff
Leticia Castaneda - Paralegal
Supporting the litigation team at DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES, Ms. Castaneda provides a wealth of background from her prior work as a litigation claims analyst for a national retail pharmacy chain while simultaneously pursuing her undergraduate degree in English from the University of California, Riverside.
Following graduation, Ms. Castaneda worked in the entertainment industry specializing in Embedded Marketing on feature films and television for Major Film/Television Studios and Independent Production Companies across the country before returning to her roots in claims and healthcare, where she uses her bilingual skills to assist in the defense of retailers and other establishments in personal injury litigation.
Following graduation, Ms. Castaneda worked in the entertainment industry specializing in Embedded Marketing on feature films and television for Major Film/Television Studios and Independent Production Companies across the country before returning to her roots in claims and healthcare, where she uses her bilingual skills to assist in the defense of retailers and other establishments in personal injury litigation.
Lauren S. Ladenheim - Office Administrator/Paralegal
Obtaining her undergraduate degree in Medical Nutrition from the State University of New York at Albany, Ms. Ladenheim moved to California to pursue a career in the field of medicine as well as advanced degrees in abnormal and child psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Through her work as a clinical staff and medical assistant to physicians in the field of pediatric and adult neurology, Ms. Ladenheim brings a unique perspective to support the DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES litigation team.
Transferring her knowledge and experience of medicine to the area of civil litigation, Ms. Ladenheim provides an invaluable perspective in the defense of medical and pharmacy malpractice cases.
Transferring her knowledge and experience of medicine to the area of civil litigation, Ms. Ladenheim provides an invaluable perspective in the defense of medical and pharmacy malpractice cases.
Samantha Suarez, Administrative Assistant
Managing the inner-workings of DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES, Ms. Suarez assists the litigation team in the execution of the litigation process as well as trial preparation. Providing necessary systems management, Ms. Suarez ensures proper attention is directed towards each client's case, supporting the litigation team in their efforts to expedite the trial process in order to minimize costs.
Joining us after being a top executive with Apple 1 employment agency in Southern California, she took a break from the executive suite to raise her two children and joined DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES for a new challenge when she decided to reenter the workforce.
Putting the needs of our clients first, Ms. Suarez effectively facilitates the attention and focus that the DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES litigation team provides to each of its clients.
Joining us after being a top executive with Apple 1 employment agency in Southern California, she took a break from the executive suite to raise her two children and joined DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES for a new challenge when she decided to reenter the workforce.
Putting the needs of our clients first, Ms. Suarez effectively facilitates the attention and focus that the DUNBAR & ASSOCIATES litigation team provides to each of its clients.
