Attorney James Dunn graduated with honors from Suffolk University Law School, including Dean's List and Distinguished Oral Advocate award.

James has practiced criminal defense since 2009 in over seventy courts and administrative agencies. He has handled a wide range of criminal defense cases including successfully defending clients against charges of first degree murder.

James now focuses entirely on OUI defense. He is an active member of DUI Defense Lawyers Association and The National College for DUI Defense. He assisted in research during the state-wide challenge to the use of the Dräger Alcotest 9510 breathalyzer ultimately revealing that machines certified during a certain time period were scientifically unreliable. He completed the 2019 National Criminal Defense College program for post-graduate training.

Our clients have said:

• James was absolutely amazing. He literally had the court stunned. I can tell you he truly cares. I can't believe I'm getting a second chance opportunity.
• He takes the time to explain everything step by step, detail by detail.
• Very professional and kind. A big help.
• Mr. Dunn did a great job and made things a lot easier for us.
• The kindnesses he extends makes a frightening event much less devastating.
• He would have made a good doctor as well.
• Mr. Dunn was a huge asset and did a great job with my 1st offense OUI.  He is very friendly and very sincere. He went above and beyond getting my license back and spent over half a day with me at the RMV until they gave it back to me. He was very organized and knew just what to say to the hearings officer and court personnel. He is a hardworking, honest personable lawyer.
• I so appreciate all that you did on my behalf. Most importantly, I appreciate your kind and compassionate ways. Combined with your highly skilled and professional manner, I believe each was reason for our great success.

Attorney Dunn is dedicated to providing competent legal advice by continuing his legal education and remaining up to date on current law as well as potential changes and consequences.

His continuing legal education includes:

• 1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026 Winter Session: Beyond Badge and Gun – AI and Tech, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Austin, TX
• 10/23/2025 – 10/25/2025 Annual Seminar, NACDL & NCDD - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & National College of DUI Defense, Las Vegas, NV
• 10/8/2025 Pros and Cons of AI for Law Firms, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 8/8/2025 – 8/13/2025 Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Alcohol Analysis & Trial Advocacy, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Arlington, TX
• 7/17/2025 – 7/18/2025 Summer Session, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Denver, CO
• 4/28/2025 Current Immigration Policies, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 2/11/2025 New Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 14-14.4 Criminal Pretrial Discovery, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 9/5/2024 – 9/7/2024 Fall Seminar, DUIDLA – DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Austin, TX
• 2/8/2024 – 2/10/2024 NHTSA SFST Student Course, NCDD - National College of DUI Defense, Irvine, CA
• 9/20/2023 – 9/23/2023 Annual Seminar, NACDL & NCDD - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & National College of DUI Defense, Las Vegas, NV
• 7/19/2023 – 7/22/2023 Summer Session, NCDD –  National College of DUI Defense, Chicago, IL
• 4/20/2023 – 4/22/2023 Spring Seminar, DUIDLA – DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Nashville, TN
• 2/8/2023 Everything Every Massachusetts Attorney Should Know About Federal Immigration Law & Their Non-Citizen Clients, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 10/13/2022 A Primer on Ignition Interlocks for Attorneys, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Webinar
• 10/5/2021 4th Amendment Cases, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 9/8/2021 – 9/11/2021 Fall Seminar, DUIDLA – DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Chicago, IL
• 2/25/2021 Successful District Court Zoom Trials, GNBA – Greater Newburyport Bar Association, Webinar
• 2/15/2021 Man v. Machine – Expert Witness Testimony in OUI Cases, Steven Epstein & Legal Aid Society, Webinar
• 1/13/2021 – 2/3/2021 Evidence – Learn What the Judges Learn, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 10/6/2020 Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conduct, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 9/30/2020 Criminal Appellate Law for Criminal Trial Lawyers, Social Law Library, Webinar
• 9/15/2020 Cannabis and Cars – NCDD - National College of DUI Defense, Webinar
• 12/7/2019 Trial Skills Workshop, DUIDLA - DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Indianapolis, IN
• 12/4/2019 – 2/5/2019 Dodd & Dodd Trial Skill Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
• 10/28/2019 Handling OUI Cases in Massachusetts, MCLE – Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA
• 6/16/2019 – 6/29/2019 Trial Practice Institute, NCDC - National Criminal Defense College, Bristol, RI
• 3/10/2018 Trial Skills Workshop, DUIDLA – DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Columbus, OH
• 5/31/2017 – 6/2/2017 Trial Skills, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Jackson, MS
• 5/25/2017 Breathalyzer Litigation, CMBA – Central Middlesex Bar Association
• 5/18/2017 Breath Testing Consolidated Litigation, Social Law Library, Boston, MA
• 7/21/2016 – 7/23/2016 DUI Defense, NCDD – National College of DUI Defense, Cambridge, MA
• 7/11/2016 – 7/15/2016 Trial Advocacy Workshop, MCLE – Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA
• 7/8/2016 Dodd Cross Examination, MCLE – Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA
• 10/6/2015 Show Cause Hearings, MCLE – Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA
• 3/18/2014 OUI Seminar, Essex County Bar Association, Middleton, MA
• 5/1/2013 OUI Seminar, Social Law Library, Boston, MA
• 3/1/2013 Handling OUI Cases in Massachusetts, MCLE – Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA