Wesley Dunkirk protects public interests via litigation filed by state attorneys general, governments, and other public entities.
Wesley is currently part of the team litigating consumer protection and public nuisance claims against social media companies alleging, in part, that their platforms’ dangerous and addictive platform designs harm youth safety and wellbeing.
While completing his legal studies, Wesley externed with the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender. He also served as a research assistant for Dean Erwin Chemerinsky on issues of constitutional law and criminal procedure. Wesley gained experience in numerous litigation areas, including mass torts and human rights, while working as a summer associate for two California law firms. His pro bono work included protecting the rights of foster youth and advocating for police reform. In 2019, he worked as a legislative intern with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia writing policy briefs on issues including redistricting reform, voting rights, justice reform, and reproductive rights.
*Admitted only in CA, not admitted in DC. Practice supervised by Mimi Liu pursuant to DC App R. 49.
Blog Posts
September 29, 2022
Children say Instagram worsens their mental health Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Previn Warren
July 26, 2022
Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Joseph F. Rice
February 25, 2022
Significant opioid relief finally on the way Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Joseph F. Rice
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New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc.
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The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day
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M. Nolan Webb
