Patrick C. Dunican, Jr.
Mr. Dunican is a nationally recognized law firm leader who was highlighted in 2010 by Law360 as one of the nation’s most innovative law firm managing partners. Mr. Dunican has been named for five consecutive years to NJBIZ’s “Power 100” list of the 100 most powerful people in New Jersey business. In 2007, he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young, for his work building and leading a dynamic and growing professional services company.
In 2004, at the age of 36, Mr. Dunican was elected Managing Director of Gibbons. Since that time, he has led the growth of the firm into a major Mid-Atlantic regional powerhouse by establishing a corporate management model and defining the firm’s future by achieving significant overhead cost reductions.
Under his leadership, Gibbons has realized significant growth propelling the firm into the AmLaw 200 in 2007. Two years later, Gibbons was one of only 20 firms nationwide to be named to The National Law Journal’s inaugural “Midsize Hot List” which recognized firms with fewer than 300 lawyers that have found innovative ways to position themselves.
A litigation attorney, Mr. Dunican is listed in New Jersey Super Lawyers for business litigation and as one of the top 100 attorneys in New Jersey. He is listed in Best Lawyers® for commercial litigation, has been named in New York Super Lawyers for business litigation, is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and was named to “40 under 40” lists in both NJBIZ and the New Jersey Law Journal.
- Named one of NJBIZ's "100 Most Powerful People in New Jersey Business," 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Business Litigation Top 100 attorney in New Jersey
- Selected to the New York Super Lawyers list, Business Litigation
- Listed as a "State Litigation Star," Business & Commercial Litigation, by Benchmark Litigation, 2015
- Recipient, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Award of Excellence, 2014
Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310
