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Christopher Dunn is a highly regarded attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. Chris provides comprehensive legal guidance for complex construction projects and represents owners and developers nationwide. Clients value Chris's robust knowledge of the construction industry and his network of resources. He guides clients through the intricate planning phase, negotiating favorable design and construction agreements. They also rely on his deep understanding of operational challenges that often surface mid-project.

Chris is ranked by Chambers USA as Band 1 for Construction, and he is a Fellow in the American College of Construction Lawyers. 

When disputes arise concerning delays, reimbursable costs, work quality, or job cost accounting, Chris advocates in all phases of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and court litigation. He has extensive experience defending owners and developers against "impact" or delay-related claims from contractors, as well as demands for additional fees, general conditions, and other compensation.   

Chris has extensive experience representing healthcare and life sciences owners undergoing expansion, renovation, or new construction projects. His experience encompasses facilities such as hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health facilities, stand-alone emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, urgent care clinics, cancer treatment centers, medical office buildings, dental clinics and offices, research facilities, imaging and radiology centers, rehabilitation centers, and other post-acute care facilities.

Regardless of the industry, each client benefits from Chris's focused and energetic approach. His enthusiasm and ingenuity lead to efficient, cost-effective, and innovative solutions. In transactions, this translates to custom agreements tailored to the owner's specific needs. In dispute resolution, it means driving results through meticulous evaluation from the earliest stages of conflict to trial or arbitration hearings.

Areas of Experience

  • Construction Contracts & Negotiations
  • Construction Disputes & Litigation
  • Healthcare Facility Construction

Education

  • University of Tennessee College of Law
    • J.D., 1994
  • Villanova University
    • B.A., 1991
    • Cum Laude

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1995
  • Texas, 1994
  • Supreme Court of Tennessee
  • Supreme Court of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee

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