Joseph R. Dunn, an attorney in the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Section of Mintz, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., has been named a Member of the firm.  He is one of seven Mintz attorneys firm-wide who were elevated to Member this year.  Mr. Dunn practices in the firm’s San Diego office.

Mr. Dunn’s practice spans a wide range of complex business disputes, with a focus on commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation and corporate reorganization.  Joe has successfully prosecuted numerous cases on behalf of bankruptcy trustees, and represented defendants in bankruptcy and other federal litigation, and individuals and companies in out-of-court restructurings and international collections matters.  In the bankruptcy arena, Joe represents distressed companies and their fiduciaries, as well as lenders, bondholders, indenture trustees, landlords and other creditors.  Joe also advises directors, officers and other fiduciaries regarding the complex issues facing insolvent companies.

“We congratulate Joe on this well-deserved career milestone,” said Bill Kannel, head of Mintz Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Law Section.  “Joe has earned the trust of clients in California and beyond who have come to rely on his skills advising on and litigating any number of challenges presented by distressed financial situations and in complex bankruptcy and restructurings.”

In 2015, Mr. Dunn was named a Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star” and was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal in its “Best of the Bar” publication.  For the past six years, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of both the San Diego and California Bankruptcy Forums.  Mr. Dunn received his B.S., magna cum laude, from the California State University, Chico and his J.D. from Washington and Lee University.