William J. Dunaway

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William J. Dunaway: Attorney with Clark Partington Attorneys at Law
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Professional Experience:

At the University of Mississippi Law School, Will served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Mississippi Law Journal. While at The George Washington University Law School, Will interned at the Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President.

Will practices primarily in the area of environmental and land use law. He has experience in local, state, and federal land use planning and the associated environmental permitting. Will has negotiated environmental matters at the federal, state, and local governmental level. He represents clients before local government commissions, councils, and boards on land use and environmental issues. Additionally, Will has litigation experience gained from his years of practice in the military justice system as both a trial counsel and a Military Judge. Will's current civil litigation practice focuses on title curative work and related real property litigation.

Community Involvement:

Environmental and Land Use Law section of The Florida Bar; Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association; Sacred Heart Foundation Development Board (Chairman of 300 Hearts); Gulf Coast Council, Boy Scouts of America (District Eagle Scout Board of Review Committee).

Publications:

"United States v. Fordice: A summary of The Parties' Arguments," 62 Mississippi Law Journal, 361 (1993).

"Eco-Justice and the Military in Indian Country: The Synergy Between Environmental Justice and the Federal Trust Doctrine," 49 Naval Law Review, 160 (2002).

"Zoning and Land Use in Florida: Environmental Issues in Land Development," Lorman Education Services (March 2008).

Military Service:

Retired from active duty in the United States Navy in 2006 after serving over 20 years as both a Surface Warfare Officer and a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Environmental and Land Use Law
  • Real Property Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13010, Pensacola, FL 32502
University Attended:
University of Mississippi, B.S., Computer Science, 1986
Law School Attended:
University of Mississippi, J.D., Computer Science, 1992; The George Washington University Law School, LL.M., Environmental Law, 2002
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Mississippi; 2006, Florida; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
ISLN:
918914901

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/30/12 in Civil Litigation

    I have known Mr. Dunaway for over 15-years. He is highly educated, served in the United States Navy as a Military Judge and as an expert in environmental law and is now a partner in a highly regarded local law firm. As a sitting Circuit Court Judge... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/29/12 in Environmental Business Law

    Will Dunaway is one of the brightest and most hardworking attorneys I have had the pleasure of working with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/04/13 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/10/12 in Land Use

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/07/12 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/07/12 in Environmental Compliance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/04/12 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/03/12 in Environmental Land Use

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/30/12 in Environmental Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/29/12 in Environmental Law

    I was in law school with Will and know him to have high character and particularly worthy of an AV rating.

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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5.0/5.0 (5 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

I am pleased to be able to affirm that Mr.. Dunaway most definitely deserves to be rated as a top-notched lawyer. Throughout the entire litigation process, he has been very thorough and has maintained...

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www.cphlaw.com

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