Attorney Alexander Dunn

Background

Mr. Dunn received his Juris Doctor from the DePaul University College of Law. He holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Elmhurst University. He also trained as an EMT-B at Triton College.

Mr. Dunn started his career as a police officer, a graduate of the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy. He retired after more than a decade of service to focus on the practice of law. As a police officer, he served as a Firearms Instructor, Evidence Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Immediate Trauma Care Instructor, and Assistant Defensive Tactics Instructor.

During law school, he began working for the Illinois Council of Police labor union as a Staff Representative, rising to the level of Executive Director. He has represented police officers and public employees in contract grievances, discipline, collective bargaining negotiations, and officer-involved shooting investigations. Upon graduation, he continued to work for the union as an attorney, taking over as President in 2024, responsible for more than 80 collective bargaining units across Illinois.

Mr. Dunn has served as a member of the Legislative and PAC Committee of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, working on legislative matters important to law enforcement. He has written a regular column in the Illinois FOP Journal. He has been published in the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times and has been a guest on WGN Radio. Mr. Dunn also trains Illinois police officers in use of force through his company, Code 3 Concepts LLC.

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At a glance

• EducationJ.D., DePaul University College of Law; M.A., Criminal Justice, Arizona State University; B.S., Elmhurst University
• Law enforcementMore than a decade as a police officer; Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Immediate Trauma Care Instructor; Evidence Technician
• LaborPresident, Illinois Council of Police, representing more than 80 collective bargaining units
• TrainingUse of force instruction for Illinois officers through Code 3 Concepts LLC
• Practice areasLabor & employment, estate planning, business formation, criminal and traffic defense