Dennis Whelan

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San Francisco

Dennis has over 30 years of experience trying cases. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in San Diego, California. Over the past several decades in private practice, he has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict as first chair and resolved hundreds of other cases in non-jury trials and via mediation, arbitration and settlement.

Dennis has extensive experience handling complex civil litigation including representation of product manufacturers in product liability litigation and representation of plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury actions with a present focus on rideshare litigation. His extensive experience allows him to economically and efficiently manage the risks presented to his clients in litigation.

Trial lawyer with extensive experience in complex tort, personal injury and commercial/business litigation.
Represent clients in cases including serious personal injuries and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Represented clients before the Virginia Supreme Court (case relating to a claim of Intentional Infliction of Emotion Distress, and litigation involving enforceability of restrictive covenants and non-competition provisions in employment contracts.)

Admissions

California
Virginia
District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Ninth Circuits
U.S. District Court, Northern, Central. and Southern Districts of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

J.D., California Western School of Law, 1992
B.BA, College of William and Mary, 1987

Honors

AV Preeminent® in Legal Ability and Ethics, Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®