Christopher Dunn

Founded a plaintiff-focused employment law practice handling discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases in state and federal court. Drafts complaints and motions, manages discovery and depositions, and represents clients in CHRO proceedings, unemployment appeals, and mediations.

Wrote and edited construction law legal memoranda and supported client meetings. Researched construction law and contract issues to assist ongoing matters.

Wrote and edited legal press releases and generated written and video website content ideas. Researched laws and regulations, reviewed legal cases, and supported constituent communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Represented plaintiffs in state and federal court and managed CHRO complaint filings, replies, and fact-finding hearings. Conducted legal research and drafting, handled unemployment hearings, and negotiated settlement agreements.

Provided legal counsel for business formation and preparation of operating agreements, including contract negotiation. Handled children’s probate matters and family law issues.

Supported personal injury casework by interfacing with large client volumes to drive matters toward settlement and resolution. Maintained Needles case management software and reduced costs 70% by assuming workload of a laid-off paralegal.

Coordinated implementation of PATRIOT Act requirements internationally and communicated corporate policies and procedures across international branches. Tracked and reported compliance status for global operations.

Marketed multiple investment products to high-net-worth clients and developed customized financial plans aligned to client goals. Performed detailed financial analysis and market/economic research to stay current on trends.

Negotiated client agreements with Fortune 500 companies and built long-term working partnerships. Developed sales process programs and pricing matrices, and supported budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.

Negotiated client agreements and won multimillion-dollar, multi-year deals with national banks and international companies. Re-engineered financial operations, created internal controls and automated systems, and helped establish Bell Canada business development.

Managed finance and administration functions including budgeting, financial operations, and reporting for wireline activities. Directed a $5 million plant improvement budget for the southeast region and supported regulatory rate case responses and operations financial analysis.

Processed accounts payable/receivable, performed bank reconciliations, and supported payroll and benefits administration. Completed accounting tasks in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Activities and societies: Selected for Environmental Law Review.

Earned a J.D. from Pace University School of Law and was selected for the Environmental Law Review.

Activities and societies: Commonwealth Scholar.

Earned a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a Commonwealth Scholar.