Attorneys

PHILIP R. DUNN, Managing Partner

Mr. Dunn practices Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury.

An Attorney in Ventura County for over 24 years, his passion and commitment to clients has generated great respect towards him in the community and amongst his peers; receiving the "Local Heroes Award" from the Santa Barbara Independent Newspaper and being awarded "Outstanding Attorney" by the Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association. He was also awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the California Assembly and Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2001 by Assembly woman Hannah Beth Jackson and Congresswoman Lois Capps.

Education:
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1983
California Polytechnic State University, B.A., with honors, 1980

Biography and Recognitions:
Philip Dunn has been awarded an AV Peer Review Rating, an award identifying lawyers with very high to preeminent legal ability in the areas of expertise, integrity, and overall professional excellence.
Order of Omega. Blue Key. Recipient
Outstanding Trial Attorney, 1986
Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association Outstanding Attorney Award, 2002
Local Heroes Award, Santa Barbara Independent Newspaper, 2001
Deputy Public Defender, Ventura County, 1984-1987.

Member:
Ventura County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Ventura County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Past President); California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; California
Public Defenders Association.

Born: Los Angeles, California

Read about Attorney Phil Dunn's extensive experience in criminal
defense and the successful results he has obtained for his Ventura
County clients.

MANDEE SANDERSON, Partner

Ms. Sanderson practices in the areas of Criminal, Adoptions, Juvenile Law, Dependency Law.

Ms. Sanderson has been an attorney in Ventura County for over 20 years. She served as a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County from 1989 to 1994 and was awarded "Ventura County District Attorney of the Year" honors by the District Attorney's Office in 1991.

Her previous legal experience included service as a law clerk in three different offices: the United States Attorney's Office, the office of the District Attorney in Santa Barbara, and a private Santa Monica law firm.

Education:
Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 1988
San Diego State University, B.S., 1982

Member:
State Bar of California; Public Defenders Association.

Biography:
Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County, California, 1989-1994. Deputy District Attorney of the Year, Ventura County, California, 1991. Criminal Defense Attorney 1994-2001, Dependant Child Advocate 2001-present

Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

DENISE TREROTOLA

Denise M. Trerotola recently joined Dunn & Sanderson. Ms. Trerotola practices in the areas of Criminal Defense and Family Law.

Her previous legal experience includes service as a Certified Law Clerk with the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office, a law clerk with the Ventura County Family Law Facilitator’s Office, Unified Family Court Case Coordinator with the Ventura County Superior Court, and Court Program Supervisor of the Civil Department of the Ventura County Superior Court.

Education:
Ventura College of Law, J.D., 2008, high honors

Member:
State Bar of California; Ventura County Bar Association; Ventura Chapter of the Inns of Court; Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

Recognitions:
Ventura College of Law: Dean’s list, 2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006-2007
Highest grade received in Legal Writing, Advanced Legal Writing, Community Property, Real Property, Professional Responsibility and Constitutional Law
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Legal Writing 2005
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Community Property 2005
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Professional Responsibility 2006
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Writing
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Community Property
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Professional Responsibility

2005 CPA/Law Society Scholarship
2006 CPA/Law Society Scholarship
2006 Mexican-American Bar Association Scholarship
2007 Mexican-American Bar Association Scholarship
2006 Santa Barbara/Ventura College of Law Board of Trustees Scholarship
2006 Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Scholarship
2007 Ventura County Legal Secretaries Association Scholarship
2007 Ventura College of Law Alumni Book Scholarship
2007 Foundation of the Bar Scholarship
2006 Certificate of Recognition, California State Legislature by Assembly Member Pedro Nava
2007 Certificate of Recognition, California State Legislature by Assembly Member Pedro Nava

Born: Frankfurt, Germany