Christopher M. Dunn at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge, Deputy Chief Judge and Administrative Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends March 24, 2027
Christopher M. Dunn
District Court Judge, Deputy Chief Judge and Administrative Judge · Hawaii District and District Family Courts, Second Circuit
Biography
Professional career
- District Judge of the Second Circuit (Maui County) of the District Court of Hawaiʻi, appointed March 25, 2021, and currently serving as Deputy Chief Judge of the Second Circuit
- Before joining the judiciary, Dunn was a solo criminal defense attorney in Maui since 2002
- Sworn in as Judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit (County of Maui) on March 25, 2021
- Deputy Chief Judge, Hawaii Circuit Court, Second Circuit
- Appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to fill a vacancy created by the elevation of Hon
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English from Skidmore College in 1992 and a law degree from George Washington University National Law Center in 1995.
Additional information
- He had been a solo practitioner on Maui since 2002, primarily practicing criminal defense.
- The Judicial Selection Commission will decide on his retention, with public comment opportunities open until November 17, 2026 Judiciary
- Licensed to practice in Massachusetts (1995) and Hawaiʻi (2002)
- Before moving to Maui he practiced privately in Massachusetts from 1995 to 2002.
- He previously practiced in Massachusetts from 1995 to 2002 Judiciary
- representing both privately retained and court-appointed clients.
- Chief judge service: Deputy Chief Judge
- The Judicial Selection Commission has invited the public to submit written comments or complete the Judicial Retention Evaluation Form (JS-P-081) regarding his retention.
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