The law firm of Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick is pleased to announce that Kevin V. DeSantis, James A. McFaul, and David D. Cardone have been selected as 2025 Super Lawyers.
Each year no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive the honor of being included in the Super Lawyers list.
Managing Partner of the firm and Certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in the area of legal malpractice law, DeSantis represents clients in complex civil litigation matters and risk management focusing on professional liability, commercial disputes, transportation industry matters, employment and wrongful termination. DeSantis also provides general business representation and strategic advisement services to companies of all sizes, from small local start-ups to national enterprises including design, engineering and transportation companies.
McFaul’s practice focuses on defending and advising professionals, as well as providing general business representation, including risk management counseling, strategic advice and complex civil litigation matters, focusing on employment and labor disputes, commercial disputes, and class actions. He has also defended an array of personal injury and product liability matters for several large national companies.
Cardone’s practice involves the representation of regional and national businesses in a wide variety of matters, including employment, intellectual property, and contractual disputes, as well as the litigation of class actions. He acts as outside general counsel for a variety of Southern California businesses. In addition, Cardone handles high value and catastrophic legal malpractice claims on behalf of parties who were damaged as the result of the errors, negligence, or intentional misconduct of those parties’ former attorneys.
Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
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 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, Irvine, Walnut Creek, Dallas, Phoenix, Boise, and Pittsburgh. More information can be found at www.ddwklaw.com.