Dunbar & Associates - Long Beach, CA
Established in 1986, Dunbar and Associates is a premier civil trial defense litigation practice located at 100 Oceangate in Long Beach, California. Led by acclaimed ABOTA trial lawyer Kevin T. Dunbar, the firm delivers authoritative defense across complex medical malpractice, pharmacy liability, products liability, and catastrophic injury lawsuits.
Premier Professional Liability and Trial Defense in Long Beach
For nearly four decades, Dunbar and Associates has served as a benchmark of trial defense excellence in Southern California. Founded in 1986 by senior partner Kevin T. Dunbar, an esteemed graduate of the McGeorge School of Law, the firm defends Fortune 100 corporations, hospital systems, retail pharmacy chains, product manufacturers, and insurance carriers. Complex civil disputes require an attorney with exceptional courtroom presence, deep scientific comprehension, and unmatched credibility before juries. Operating as dedicated business litigation lawyers and accident and injury lawyers, the firm couples the forensic capabilities of large institutional practices with the agile, personalized focus of an elite litigation boutique.
Authority as Medical and Pharmacy Malpractice Lawyers
Defending healthcare systems, physicians, and retail pharmacies requires rigorous clinical literacy and deep knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of care. Operating as prominent medical malpractice lawyers, Kevin T. Dunbar is recognized among America's Top 1% of medical liability attorneys, with a distinguished sub-specialty in pharmacy malpractice defense. The firm has successfully defended national pharmacy retailers in high-stakes lawsuits involving alleged medication errors, improper dosage calculations, failure to counsel, and regulatory pharmacy board investigations, achieving top defense verdicts across California courts.
High-Stakes Defective Product Injury Defense
Product liability lawsuits present substantial exposure to corporate balance sheets and market reputation. Serving as seasoned defective product injury lawyers, Dunbar and Associates represents industrial equipment designers, automotive component manufacturers, and medical device makers in state and federal courts. By working closely with biomechanical specialists, material engineers, and technical investigators, the legal team dismantles manufacturing defect claims, design flaw theories, and warning inadequacy allegations.
Comprehensive Premises Liability and Slip and Fall Defense
Commercial property landlords, retail shopping chains, and hospitality operators frequently face hazardous property claims. Working as skilled slip and fall injury lawyers, the firm investigates incident scenes, evaluates security footage, and challenges notice under California tort law. Notably, the firm designed and authored the retail safety inspection protocol utilized by nationwide pharmacy chains, providing clients with unparalleled strategic insight into premises risk mitigation.
Catastrophic Personal Harm and Wrongful Death Defense
When catastrophic trauma or fatal events occur, organizations face heightened exposure to punitive damages and emotional jury appeals. Serving as resolute wrongful death lawyers, Dunbar and Associates provides objective, evidence-driven courtroom defense. The firm analyzes underlying medical histories, questions proximate causation, and delivers persuasive presentations that insulate corporate defendants from excessive financial liability.
Hallmarks of Dunbar and Associates
Corporate risk officers and claims managers seeking to find a lawyer with verified trial dominance choose the firm for proven strengths:
- ABOTA Trial Mastery: Kevin T. Dunbar is a member and trial school faculty instructor for the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- Top Ten Defense Verdicts: Recognized by the Daily Journal and legal publishers for obtaining top defense verdicts in high-exposure trials.
- Super Lawyers Distinction: Selected to Super Lawyers repeatedly for personal injury defense and professional liability.
- Comprehensive Dispute Resolution: Deep experience both as lead courtroom trial counsel and court-appointed arbitrator and mediator.
Consult an Accomplished Trial Defense Attorney Today
When professional reputations or high-stakes liability claims are on the line, you need a lawyer who knows how to control trial exposure and present decisive arguments to juries. Organizations ready to hire an attorney or consult a lawyer with four decades of trial success can contact Dunbar and Associates. If your organization faces imminent trial deadlines and you need a lawyer urgently to prepare your defense, reach out to the Long Beach office today.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the vibrant Downtown Long Beach area (specifically the West End neighborhood), near the scenic waterfront of Queensway Bay.
Building Location
This office is located in the prominent 12-story, Class A Oceangate Tower building at 100 Oceangate, offering stunning harbor views. It is situated near the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Golden Shore, with the California Bank and Trust located nearby.
Parking Details
A multi-level parking structure is available on-site for convenient, secure parking, along with adjacent surface lots.
Public Transit
Served by Long Beach Transit Route 121 (Belmont Shore to PCH at Clark); nearest stop is at Ocean & Chestnut.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main lobby on the ground floor, where secure elevators will take you up to the sixth floor to access the office in Suite 640.