Practice Areas

Philip R. Dunn Jr.

Hartford, Connecticut

Farmington Personal Injury, Divorce, Real Estate Attorney

Phone: (860) 255-8586
Fax: 860) 527-2500
Address: 14 Greencrest Dr. Farmington CT 06032

Attorney Dunn grew up in West Hartford and currently resides in Farmington with his family. Attorney Dunn handles personal injury and litigation matters throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

More about Farmington Personal Injury, Divorce, Real Estate Attorney Lawyer Philip R. Dunn Jr.

Philip R. Dunn, Jr. Since joining the firm in 1988, Attorney Dunn has concentrated in the litigation of tort and contract claims, as well as employment litigation involving wrongful discharge, Title VII discrimination actions and age discrimination cases. He has wide experience litigating premises liability claims, including lead paint litigation, and is one of the few attorneys in Connecticut to try a lead paint poisoning case to a defendant’s verdict. Attorney Dunn obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University in 1985 and obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Connecticut in 1988. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1988, to the U.S. District Court, District of the Connecticut in 1989, and to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1995. He is a member of the Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations, as well as the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. Attorney Dunn is frequently asked to act as an arbitrator and fact finder by the Judges of the Hartford and New Britain Superior Courts.

Attorney Dunn has recently been elected Chairmen of the Town of Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission. He previously served as a member and as the Secretary of the Commission for two years. Attorney Dunn has also recently been selected to serve as Farmington’s representative on the Capitol Region Council of Governments Regional Planning Commission.

Bar Admissions:

Connecticut, 1988

U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1989

U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1995

Reported Cases

Hines v. Davis, 53 Conn. App. 836 (1999); Stack v. City of Hartford, 170 F.Supp.2d 288 (D.Conn. 2001); Stack v. Jaffee, 248 F.Supp.2d 100 (D.Conn 2003); Stack v. Perez, 248 F.Supp.2d 106 (D.Conn. 2003); Preston v. O’Rourke, 74 Conn. App. 301 (2002).

Areas of Practice:

Construction Litigation
Insurance Defense
Litigation
Medical Malpractice

Municipal Law

Products Liability

Personal Injury

Bicycle Accidents

Medical Malpractice

Trucking Accidents

Slip and Falls

Motor Vehhicle Accidents

Employment and Labor Law

Wills and Probate

Real Estate

Insurance Coverage Litigation

Land Use, Zoning and Planning

Divorce and Family Law

Legislative Representation and Lobbying

Farmington Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people (or their representatives) injured due to the negligence of someone else. The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct. Some of the most common types of personal injury and wrongful death cases include slip and fall, automobile accidents, drunk driving, uninsured motorists, underinsured motorists, distracted driving, assaults and battery, medical malpractice, and product liability. In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained. We serve personal injury clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Will, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

With regard to estate planning, we help clients in clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County develop the estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and health care directives, appropriate to their situation. We work with families and individual for wills, trusts, estate litigation and probate throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Zoning and Development Lawyer

With regard to real estate, the firm handles residential and commercial real estate and closings as well as land use, zoning, mortgages and refinancing. We handle real estate matters throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Divorce, Child Custody, Family Attorney

In the family law arena, we guide clients through the confusing and sometimes emotional areas of prenuptial agreements, separation, divorce and child custody issues, to a prompt and efficient resolution, serving clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Philip R. Dunn Jr.

Philip R. Dunn, Jr. Since joining the firm in 1988, Attorney Dunn has concentrated in the litigation of tort and contract claims, as well as employment litigation involving wrongful discharge, Title VII discrimination actions and age discrimination cases. He has wide experience litigating premises liability claims, including lead paint litigation, and is one of the few attorneys in Connecticut to try a lead paint poisoning case to a defendant’s verdict. Attorney Dunn obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University in 1985 and obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Connecticut in 1988. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1988, to the U.S. District Court, District of the Connecticut in 1989, and to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1995. He is a member of the Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations, as well as the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. Attorney Dunn is frequently asked to act as an arbitrator and fact finder by the Judges of the Hartford and New Britain Superior Courts.

Attorney Dunn has recently been elected Chairmen of the Town of Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission. He previously served as a member and as the Secretary of the Commission for two years. Attorney Dunn has also recently been selected to serve as Farmington’s representative on the Capitol Region Council of Governments Regional Planning Commission.

Kathryn M. Cunningham

Joseph M. Busher Jr.

Farmington Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people (or their representatives) injured due to the negligence of someone else. The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct. Some of the most common types of personal injury and wrongful death cases include slip and fall, automobile accidents, drunk driving, uninsured motorists, underinsured motorists, distracted driving, assaults and battery, medical malpractice, and product liability. In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained. We serve personal injury clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Will, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

With regard to estate planning, we help clients in clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County develop the estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and health care directives, appropriate to their situation. We work with families and individual for wills, trusts, estate litigation and probate throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Zoning and Development Lawyer

With regard to real estate, the firm handles residential and commercial real estate and closings as well as land use, zoning, mortgages and refinancing. We handle real estate matters throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Farmington Divorce, Child Custody, Family Attorney

In the family law arena, we guide clients through the confusing and sometimes emotional areas of prenuptial agreements, separation, divorce and child custody issues, to a prompt and efficient resolution, serving clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.