JOHN DUNN PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION
The University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, OK
Juris Doctor, December 2005
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 1995
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
The Law
Offices of John M. Dunn, PLLC December
2006– Present
Owner / Attorney
- Specialized in
litigation and litigated matters
- State and
Federal appellate practice
- Federal, State,
and Municipal criminal practice
- Federal and
State civil practice
McCann
Law
May 2006– November 2006
Associate / Attorney
- Specialized in
litigation and litigated matters
- Appeared with
clients in court
- Prepared and
responded to discovery
- Prepared legal
briefs
- Legal research
Practicing Tulsa
environmental attorney
Lyons Clark & Mensching May 2005– May 2006
Legal Intern / Associate
- Appeared with clients in court
- Prepared and responded to discovery
- Prepared legal briefs
- Legal research
Osage County District Attorney’s Office June 2004 – March 2005
Legal Intern
- Conducted felony jury trial
- Worked on both felony and misdemeanor dockets
- Conducted arraignments
- Drafted opinions concerning meanings of state statutes
- Conducted preliminary hearings
- Screened cases and draft criminal information
- Conducted interviews with victims and witnesses
- Negotiated plea bargain agreements
- Wrote briefs
- Argued motions
Pawnee County District Attorney’s Office Summer 2002, 2003
Clerk
- Drafted opinions concerning interpretations of statutes
- Screened cases and drafted criminal information
NON-LEGAL EXPERIENCE
ENCO Environmental Co., Inc. May 1994 – Present
Project Manager / Process Engineer / President
- Facilitate and participate in HAZOP studies and address
recommendations resulting from those studies
- Design ASME pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and foundations
- Design and evaluate oil and grease interceptors
- Instruct numerous OSHA required training, including HAZWOPER,
hydrogen sulfide, and HAZCOM
- Draft proposals and engaged in sales and marketing of
engineering and environmental services
- Prepare environmental compliance reporting documentation as
required by federal and state law, including writing contingency
plans intended to prevent the contamination of storm water or the
surrounding environment resulting from spills, establishing best
management practices and preparation of air and storm water permits
- Prepare and defend clean air and storm water permits
- Provide expert testimony
- Perform facility / environmental audits, including third party
evaluation of environmental compliance reports
- Conduct numerous property audits for industrial and
manufacturing facilities, as well as Phase I and Phase II audits for
commercial properties prior to sale
- Advise clients concerning environmental compliance under the
regulations
- Engage in client representation before both federal and state
environmental and safety agencies
- Prepare RCRA waste manifesting system and biennial waste reports
and waste management plan
Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office July 1999 – September 2004
Lieutenant / East Side Supervisor
- Supervised day-to-day activities for all of the deputies on east
side of the county, reviewed their reports prior to submission to
the district attorney’s office
- Conducted investigations (burglary, drugs, murder, sex crimes,
arson)
- Acted as lead investigator in numerous narcotics’ investigations
resulting in the seizure of property and the conviction of many
perpetrators
- Dealt directly with the public during public meetings and took
actions to handle complaints and concerns
- Participated on many decision making committees, including the
policy writing committee, the use of force review board, and the
hiring board
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA# 20975)
- Admitted to the Federal Bar for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- Admitted to the Federal Bar for the Western District of Oklahoma
- Admitted to the Federal Bar for the Northern District of
Oklahoma
- Registered Professional Engineer (Oklahoma PE#20461)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM #8237)
- HAZWOPER Certification (40 hrs.)
- Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
- Full Time CLEET Certified Peace Officer
- Standardized Field Sobriety Certified
- DPS Breathalyzer Operator / Intoxilyzer Supervisor #7890S
- 40-Hour OBNDD Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab Certified
- Intermediate Police Certification
- Basic Police Instructor
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
John M.
Dunn, Illinois v. Caballes: The Day the Supreme Court Lost its Dog Kyllo,
76 Okla. Bar Jnl. 1790 (August 2005).
John M.
Dunn, Georgia v. Randolph: Beginning of the End for Third-Party Waivers,
78 Okla. Bar Jnl. 677 (March 2007).
John M.
Dunn and Daniel W. Crunkleton, Blanket Medical Releases and Client
Privacy: The Dangers of Releasing HIPAA into the Wild,
78 Okla. Bar Jnl. 1951 (August 2007).
