Atty. Nissa Dunn

Atty. Nissa Dunn

Certification: Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization Honors and Awards/Community Service Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer Award, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2007 Texas Super Lawyer - Texas Monthly 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Chair, Host Committee, Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference - 2007 Director, San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association - 2006 - 2007 Trustee, San Antonio Bar Foundation - 2006 - present Vice-President, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2005 Director, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2002 - 2004, 2006 Directo

San Antonio San Antonio 40 yrs experience 40 year
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Profile Summary

About Nissa Dunn at a glance

Nissa Dunn is an Of Counsel based in San Antonio, Texas, practicing at Houston Dunn, PLLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Federal Circuit Unite (1986). Educated at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas (Bachelor, 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Antonio, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Certification

  • Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization Honors and Awards/Community Service Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer Award, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2007 Texas Super Lawyer - Texas Monthly 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Chair, Host Committee, Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference - 2007 Director, San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association - 2006 - 2007 Trustee, San Antonio Bar Foundation - 2006 - present Vice-President, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2005 Director, Bexar County Women's Bar Association - 2002 - 2004, 2006 Director, San Antonio Bar Association - 2002 - 2004 Chair, San Antonio Bar Association Law Day Committee - 2002 Previous Experience Shareholder, Crofts & Callaway, P.C. - January 2003 to March 2007 Associate Attorney, Crofts & Callaway, P.C. - January 1999 to December 2002 Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Nancy Stein Nowak, United States Magistrate Judge, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division - October 1993 to December 1999 Assistant District Attorney, Civil Section, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office - April 1992 to October 1993 Associate Attorney, Appellate Section, Brock & Person, P.C., San Antonio, Texas - September 1987 to March 1992 Briefing Attorney for the Honorable John E. Powers, Justice, Court of Appeals, Third Court of Appeals District, Austin, Texas - September 1986 to August 1987 Representative Cases Supreme Court of Texas In re Labatt Food Serv., L.P., 279 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2009) In re Dillard Dep't Stores, Inc., 198 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2006) In re Dillard Dep't Stores, Inc., 186 S.W.3d 514 (Tex. 2006) Spradlin v
  • Jim Walter Homes, Inc., 34 S.W.3d 578 (Tex. 2000) Texas Courts of Appeal Northside Independent School District v
  • Dubose, 2007 WL 1481661 (Tex.App. - San Antonio May 23, 2007, no pet.) Sonterra Capital Partners, Ltd. v
  • Sonterra Property Owners Association, Inc., 216 S.W.3d 417 (Tex.App. - San Antonio 2006, pet. denied) Cappadonna Electric Management v
  • Cameron County, 180 S.W.3d 364 (Tex.App. - Corpus Christi 2005, orig. proceeding) In re Greenpoint Credit, L.L.C., 2004 WL 2997924 (Tex.App. - San Antonio December 29, 2004, orig. proceeding) Fitz v
  • San Antonio Hospitality Investments, Inc., 2004 WL 840609 (Tex.App. - San Antonio April 21, 2004, no pet.) City of San Antonio v
  • Butler, 131 S.W.3d 170 (Tex.App. - San Antonio 2004, pet. denied) Barsness v
  • Scott, 126 S.W.3d 232 (Tex.App. - San Antonio 2003, pet. denied) Lyda Constructors, Inc. v
  • Butler Manufacturing Co., 103 S.W.3d 632 (Tex.App. - San Antonio 2003, no pet.) R&R Contractors v
  • Torres, 88 S.W.3d 685 (Tex.App. - Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.) GreenPoint Credit Corp. v
  • Perez, 75 S.W.3d 40 (Tex.App. - San Antonio 2002, pet. granted, judgment vacated by agr.) Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Milam v
  • City of San Antonio, 2004 WL 2469572 (5th Cir. 2004) Publications Federal Court Update, San Antonio Lawyer U.S
  • Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit Update, State Bar of Texas Litigation Update Institute 2008 Preserving Error - Motion in Limine Through Post Trial Motions, Anatomy of a Civil Trial Seminar 2007 Preserving Error Without Shooting Yourself In The Foot, Anatomy Of A Civil Trial Seminar 2006 Preservation - Post-Trial, State Bar of Texas Appellate Boot Camp 2004 Non-Charge Preservation of Error, State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Course 2002 Post-Trial Motions, St. Mary's School of Law "Appellate Practice: Spring Training 2002" Privileges, University of Texas School of Law 5th Annual Evidence and Procedure Symposium (2000) Privileges, University of Texas School of Law 4th Annual Evidence and Procedure Symposium (1999) Demystifying Federal Civil Practice: A Primer for the Occasional Federal Litigant (1998) Defending the Informed Consent Case, Texas Tech School of Law Medical Malpractice Conference (1990) New Law Update, National Business Institute, Inc. Medical Malpractice in Texas Conference (1988)

Practice Areas Explained

Nissa Dunn's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nissa Dunn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Antonio are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Nissa Dunn

Where is Nissa Dunn's law office located?
Nissa Dunn's law practice is located in San Antonio, Texas. The firm is Houston Dunn, PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Nissa Dunn handle?
Nissa Dunn focuses on appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Nissa Dunn practiced law?
Nissa Dunn has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
Where did Nissa Dunn go to law school?
Nissa Dunn earned their education at (Bachelor, 1983).
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What awards or recognition has Nissa Dunn received?
Nissa Dunn's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Education

Bachelor
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
- 1983

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Texas United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Federal Circuit Unite
Admitted: 1986

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