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Eric Dunn

Partner
(949) 250-5406   ·  edunn@awattorneys.com   

Public Offices   Affiliations

Mr. Dunn specializes in the representation of public agencies and serves as City Attorney for the Cities of Hesperia and Perris. As City Attorney, Mr. Dunn provides legal and practical advice on the full spectrum of increasingly complex issues facing cities today, including land use, CEQA, public contracting, taxes and fees, franchises, conflicts of interest, open meeting laws, and elections. He also advises cities on the creation and on-going implementation of programs needed to cope with periods of rapid growth, including habitat conservation plans, regional traffic mitigation programs, and development impact fees.

Mr. Dunn previously served as Assistant City Attorney for the Cities of Palm Springs, Irwindale, Signal Hill, San Jacinto, Perris, Cypress, and Twenty-Nine Palms.

Mr. Dunn also serves as Agency Counsel for the Hesperia and Perris Redevelopment Agencies and advises those agencies on real estate and redevelopment transactions, with an emphasis on commercial/industrial development and affordable housing projects. His representative transactions include a range of projects such as auto dealerships, market-rate and affordable single-family housing, senior housing, industrial/manufacturing uses, large commercial/industrial projects, affordable rental housing with tax credit financing, and farm worker housing. He has also assisted cities in creating housing authorities and amending redevelopment plans. 

Mr. Dunn is also experienced in telecommunications and utility franchises, including cable television, water, gas, and oil pipelines.
Mr. Dunn is a founding partner of Aleshire & Wynder. He graduated magna cum laude from both Southern Illinois University and Western State University College of Law. He also served eight years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force.

Public Offices

City Attorney & Redevelopment Agency Counsel
Hesperia (2007–present)
Perris (2002–present)

Assistant City Attorney
Cypress (2001-07)
Irwindale (1997-2000)
Perris (2000-02)
San Jacinto (1998-2000)
Signal Hill (1996-2002)
Twenty-Nine Palms (1997-2000)

Assistant Redevelopment Agency Counsel
Irwindale (1997-2000)
Perris (2000-02)
San Jacinto (1998-2000)
Signal Hill (1996–2007)

Military Service
US Air Force (1981-89)

Affiliations
Riverside County Bar Association

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Eric Dunn

Education

Western State University College of Law - JD 1995, magna cum laude

Southern Illinois University - BS 1989, magna cum laude

Current Offices Held

City Attorney - Perris, Hesperia