Dohn Henion

Professional experience spanning thirty years in the practice of law, including fourteen years as City Attorney/City Prosecutor and four years as Del Norteâs County Counsel.

Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California of the U.S. District Courts as well as the State Bar of California.

Member and past memberships in the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, California Trial Lawyersâ Association, California District Attorney's Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Past President of the Del Norte County Bar Association.

Practice Areas: Real Estate and Land Use Issues (including State and Federal Environmental Issues); Boundary Disputes; Business and Commercial Transactions and Contract Formation and Litigation; General Employment Law; Business Representation; Civil Litigation: Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Public Entity; Administrative Law; Municipal Law; Commercial Litigation.

In his practice, Mr. Henion has advised on many thousands of complex and varied matters and tried more than 90 jury, court and administrative actions. Just as he is an steadfast advocate, Mr. Henion is a legal scholar who has participated in over 300 continuing education courses over a vast range of complex legal topics.

Humphreys College

J.D. (1980) | Law

1976 - 1980

California State University - Stanislaus

B.A. (1976) | Biology

1972 - 1976

Concentration in Human Physiology

County Counsel

County of Del Norte

2007 - 2011

General Counsel

Crescent City Harbor Commission

2003 - 2006

General Counsel

Bertsch Ocean-View CSD

2003 - 2006

General Counsel

Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority

2000 - 2006

General Counsel

Smith River Community Services District

2000 - 2006

City Attorney/Prosecutor/Redevelopment/Housing Authority/Public Finance

City of Crescent City

1989 - 2003

Special Cousel

Laguna Beach County Water District

1999 - 1999

General Counsel

Del Norte Economic Development Corporation

1982 - 1990

Prosecutor of Indian Offenses

U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

1982 - 1989

COUNTY OF DEL NORTE v. CITY OF CRESCENT CITY (1999) 71 Cal. App. 4th 965; 84 Cal. Rptr. 2d 179

First District Court of Appeals

April, 1999

Mattz v. Superior Court (1988) 46 Cal.3d 355

California Supreme Court

August 22, 1988

United State Supreme Court

Admitted

1989 - Current

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Admitted

1981 - Current

California State Bar

Admitted

1980 - Current

Activities: Member of these sections: Public Law, Real Property & Small Firm Management.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Admitted

1980 - Current

Association of Defense Attorneys of Northern California

Member

2008 - 2010

California

Since 1980

9th Circuit

Since 1980

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1989

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