Dustin J. Denning

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Areas of Concentration:

Trial practice, including general liability, insurance defense, and medical malpractice defense
 

General Background Information: Dustin is a shareholder with Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered, in Salina, Kansas. He has obtained his “AV® Preeminent™” peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is its highest rating for lawyers who have obtained a reputation among their peers for exemplary professional expertise, experience, stature, and high ethical standards. Dustin was also peer nominated and selected as a 2009 Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of medical malpractice defense. This designation is awarded to no more than 2.5% of the eligible attorneys in the state of Kansas who are under the age of 40.

Dustin specializes in civil defense litigation in state and federal courts, with a particular emphasis on the defense of health care providers, including hospitals and physicians, in medical malpractice claims. Dustin also defends employment, construction, and premises liability claims throughout the State of Kansas. .

Dustin is a Salina native and received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. His peer memberships include the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, in which he serves as an officer of the Board of Directors, DRI, and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. He is the current president of the Saline-Ottawa Counties Bar Association.

Education:

University of Kansas (B.A., Political Science, 1995; J.D., 1999).
 

Memberships:

Saline-Ottawa Counties Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors, 2005-); DRI; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Kansas Association of Hospital Attorneys.
 

Community:

Salina Education Foundation, Inc.
      Trustee of Board of Directors (2002-)
      Nominating Committee (2002-03)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, Inc.
      Board of Directors (1999-2005)
      Executive Committee (2001-05)
      Secretary (2001-05)
      Personnel Committee (1999-05)

Salina Area United Way
      Key Accounts Committee (2001-02)

Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
      Leadership Salina Program, (2001)
      Volunteer, Diplomat (2002)

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