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Tim Dunn, Esq. 
MEDIATIONS ** ARBITRATIONS ** CASE CONSULTATIONS
TIM DALTON DUNN is a very experienced trial lawyer, having personally tried 180 civil jury cases. He has tried cases for both plaintiffs and defendants; and is an expert in brain injury, wrongful death, premises liability, personal injury, products liability, automobile liability, insurance law and bad faith law. Mr. Dunn has received many accolades and recognitions, but is most proud of his Diplomate status with the American Board of Trial Advocates (Utah's only living recipient) and has served as a member of the National Board of Directors of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Tim was awarded Utah Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2004.
CONFIDENTIALITY —Tim Dunn argued and prevailed before the Utah Supreme Court in the important case regarding mediation confidentiality Reese v Tingey , 177 P.3d 605, (UT 2008). Mediation, arbitrations and case consultations are strictly confidential unless agreed otherwise. This allows us to express and receive opinions in private and in confidence. Tim's familiarity with the standards and rules regarding mediation/arbitration and the legal research in preparation for briefing and oral argument on the Reese case makes Tim uniquely qualified to properly handle or conduct mediations and arbitrations.
Tim has been a certified Mediator and Arbitrator since he first became qualified, after testing, with the State of Utah in 1999. He has successfully served as mediator or arbitrator many times since, including a case involving 31 claimants.
He has actually tried cases in multiple Federal Courts and 19 of Utah's 29 counties and in a number of other states.
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court (1974), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (1981), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1991), the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia (1973), the United States Court of Claims (1973), the Interstate Commerce Commission (1972), the Ute-Ouray Indian Court (1977), the United States District Court of Wyoming, the United States District Court of Utah (1970), the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1989), the Supreme Court and all of the trial courts of the State of Utah (1970), the Supreme Court and all of the trial courts of the State of Hawaii (1987). Also admitted Pro Hac Vice in courts in California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana and Nevada.
He is experienced in litigating the following kinds of liability cases:
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Insurance Coverage
- Automobile Accidents
- Rear-End Automobile Accidents
- Freeway Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Bicycle Tour Accidents
- Semi-Trailer Accidents
- Fog, Blizzard and Dust Storm Accidents
- Exploding Boilers
- Exploding Homes
- Horse Racing “Wrecks”
- False Arrest
- Dog Bite
- Horse in the Road
- Cow in the Road
- Slip and Fall
- Public Fight (Premises Liability)
- Fire Losses
- Construction Defects
- Construction Accidents
- Broken Fire Suppression Systems
- Defective Products
- Premises Liability Falls
- Premises Liability
- Defective Automobile/Tires
- Electrical Malfunction
- Window Washing Accident
- Warning Device Failure
- Bullet Proof Vest Failure
- Horseback Riding Accident
- Failure to Supervise Impaired Person
- Personal Injury
- Falls on Ice
- Propane Gas Fires
- Natural Gas Fires
- Runaway Semi-Truck
- Runaway Automobile
- Vehicle-Pedestrian
- Failure to Warn
- Scissor-Lift Tip Over
- Real Estate Disputes
- Boating Accidents
- Barnyard Accidents
- Electrical Equipment Accidents
- Electrical Lines Accidents
- Bar Room Brawls
- “Acts of God”
- Copyrights of Works of Art
- Copyrights of Construction Plans
He has handled cases claiming the following types of damage or injury:
- Death
- Quadriplegic
- “Locked-in” Quadriplegic
- Paraplegic
- Severe Brain Damage
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Amputations
- Multiple Amputations
- Personal Injury
- Severe Burns
- Damage to Reputation
- Employee Discrimination
- Sexual Discrimination
- Punitive Damages
- Exemplary Damages
- Large Property Damages
- Electrical Injury
- Asphyxiation Injury
- Asphyxiation Death
- Sexual Abuse and Molestation
- Sexual Harassment
- Business Losses
Tim has published a booklet entitled “OBJECTION AND RESPONSES: A GUIDE TO OBJECTIONS FOR CIVIL TRIALS AND DEPOSITIONS” and numerous seminar publications and publications.
Tim has also served as one of the chairmen of Utah's esteemed annual Utah Brain Injury Conference for eight years.
One of Tim's best professional assets is his near-encyclopedic knowledge of Utah Insurance Code. He gained this knowledge by serving on the Utah Insurance Recodification Commission, which re-wrote Utah's Insurance Code and drafted “the better parts” of Utah Liability Reform Law. Tim has also participated in drafting many of Utah's insurance laws and regulations.
Tim has also served on:
Utah Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence (three terms)
Utah Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee (three terms)
Court & Judges Committee of the Utah State Bar (two terms)
Consultant to the Tort and Insurance Reform Task Force of the Utah State Legislature
Former Judge Advocate of the Utah Peace Officers Association
Former President of the Utah Chapter of the American Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Tim is a great believer in the mediation and arbitration processes; and strongly believes in bringing cases to a close. He understands why there are those who say, “The only great file is a closed file”.
$300/hour
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