Focused on the Technologies Transforming Our World

Representing the Innovators Behind Them Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation and More

Who We Are

Cherian Harkins Dunham blends the knowledge and depth of a large law firm with the trial experience and efficiency of a smaller litigation boutique, and a history of success in high stakes, high tech cases.

We are approximately fifteen lawyers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who bring our practice history, drive and collaborative spirit together on your behalf.  Over the years, we have been honored for our work, both as a firm and individually, and strive every day to  earn that confidence – and yours.

Why Choose Us

Our Commitment

We don’t just represent you – we become part of your team. We learn your business, products, services, and people, your clients and customers, your challenges and competitors. We align ourselves with your goals, investing with you along the way. Our primary objective is to contribute to the overall success of your business in our best and most appropriate way. Your goals become our goals.

We are, by training and experience, trial lawyers who can take a matter to a positive outcome including to trial if that is the advisable way forward. We’ve done it for years.  Our long history of successfully managing, trying, and resolving complex disputes enables us to bring strategic insight and advice to business and competitive disputes. Our prior work informs our tactics and advocacy from dispute onset and avoidance, to early resolution, to vigorous and decisive enforcement or defense. We are with you every step of the way. We are, above all else, your advocates.

Cherian Harkins Dunham blends the knowledge and depth of a large law firm with the trial experience and efficiency of a smaller litigation boutique, and has a history of success in high stakes, high tech cases.

Originally founded in 2015, Cherian Harkins Dunham has established itself as a go-to litigation firm with an impressive client roster ranging from international household names to start-up

Our value proposition includes a celebration of our personal values which we have honored and practiced since law school. We believe in the value of a diverse workplace. Our colleagues represent a diversity of ethnicity and race, gender and age. We work well together, learn from each other’s perspectives and contributions, and enjoy our differences. 

We have always believed in the need to give back to our communities. Even as a small firm, pro bono legal work remains a priority and we are dedicated to working with pro bono causes in our hometowns. All of us, in our own way, contributes our time and talent to those causes that work to make our communities better, safer and fairer. We know we are fortunate to be able to share and honored to do so. 

Our Value Proposition

Our value proposition is unique and one of the primary reasons we established Cherian Harkins Dunham. Because of our size, the relatively lower overhead costs and other efficiencies which we can control, the firm can offer rates to clients that are significantly lower than our larger competitors – for the same successful outcomes. 

Cherian Harkins Dunham Resource Partners, well-established in their particular fields, are available to you, our clients, as needed for your matters, but their time and expenses are controlled by your Cherian Harkins Dunham lawyer-matter managers keeping a lid on costs and an eye on the budget

How We Can Help

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