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Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP

United States 2025
5
Metro Rankings
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General Information

19
Practice Areas
3
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers

Overview

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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’s attorneys are focused on the representation of law and accounting firms, architects and engineers, general contractors and sub-contractors, transportation industry businesses, fiduciaries and other financial professionals, insurance agents and brokers, medical and healthcare professionals, manufacturers, commercial real estate developers, hotel, hospitality, retail and service industry businesses, software and technology developers. The firm also maintains a strong commitment to its representation of public entities, charitable foundations and non-profit and religious organizations.

The firm has locations in downtown San Diego, La Jolla and Irvine. More information can be found at www.ddwklaw.com.

Rankings

Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP is metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

San Diego
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Firm Leadership

Kevin V. Desantis
Managing Partner

About Our Clients

Our clients include:

  • Accountants and accounting firms
  • Architects, engineers and other design professionals
  • Attorneys and law firms
  • Construction companies
  • Corporations
  • Employers and human resource groups
  • Fiduciary and financial industries
  • Healthcare service firms
  • Hospitality and service companies
  • Insurance agents and brokerages
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Medical professionals and services
  • Professional service firms
  • Real estate investment and development
  • Religious organizations
  • Retail businesses
  • Software and technology firms
  • Transportation Industry companies

Rankings

Regional Rankings

San Diego
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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