Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Oklahoma since: 1995
Education: The University of Oklahoma College of Law
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Nix & Diesselhorst, PLLC
15401 North May AveEdmond, OK 73013 Visit website
Travis Dunn is a judicious legal advocate at Nix & Diesselhorst, PLLC, in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and catastrophic birth injuries. With a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Dunn has established a reputation for providing sophisticated and aggressive advocacy for those harmed by health care negligence. His approach combines technical legal precision with a steadfast commitment to securing accountability and significant recovery for his clients.
Mr. Dunn’s analytical foundation is rooted in his academic background at Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1992. This financial acumen provides a distinct advantage in the complex valuation of life-care plans and economic damages. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1995, and he was admitted to practice law in Oklahoma that same year. His reach extends across the state, with admissions to the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Eastern, and Northern Districts of Oklahoma.
With professional achievements a testament to his skill in the courtroom, Mr. Dunn has been inducted into both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, organizations reserved for trial lawyers who have achieved numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
Further demonstrating his leadership in the field, Mr. Dunn is an active member of the American Association for Justice, where he contributes to the Leaders Forum and the Medical Negligence Section and the Birth Injury Litigation Section. He also remains deeply involved in the local legal community through the Oklahoma Association for Justice, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Oklahoma County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1995, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: https://oklahomainjurylaw.com/attorneys/travis-dunn/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1996
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1996
- Oklahoma, 1995
- Oklahoma Association for Justice, Member
- American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum
- American Association for Justice, Birth Injury Litigation Section
- American Association for Justice, Medical Negligence Section
- American Association for Justice
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $500,000 recovered through settlement for birth injury due to medical malpractice leading to permanent brachial plexus injury., 2024
- $900,000 recovery through settlement for wrongful death of a baby due to medical malpractice., 2023
- Jury Verdict: $6,190,000 in Oklahoma County related to failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism resulting in wrongful death.
- $500,000 recovery through settlement for birth injury due to medical malpractice resulting in permanent brachial plexus injury., 2023
- $500,00 recovered through settlement for birth injury caused by medical malpractice that led to brachial plexus injury, 2022
- Over $15 Million recovered through settlement for medical malpractice matter that led to permanent catastrophic injuries., 2023
- Over $4 Million dollar settlement in failure to diagnose and treat medical malpractice matter leading to wrongful death., 2024
- Settlement: $550,000 medical malpractice cases against physicians related to failure to prevent non-fatal stroke
- Settlement: $650,000 nursing home neglect and abuse related to repeated falls leading to wrongful death
- Settlement: $750,000 nursing home neglect and abuse related to decubitus ulcer resulting in wrongful death
- Settlement: $800,000 medical malpractice case against OKC hospital and doctor related to failure to diagnose inflamed gallbladder and failure to prevent rupture.
- Settlement: $805,000 nursing home neglect and abuse related to multiple decubitus ulcers resulting in wrongful death
- Settlement: $1,000,000 medical malpractice against Tulsa hospital related to failure to diagnosed bowel obstruction
- Settlement: $1,200,000 medical malpractice case against OKC hospital related to failure to recognize post surgical hematoma
- Settlement: $2,000,000 medical malpractice case against hospital and doctor related to failure to diagnose aortic dissection
- Settlement: $3,250,000 medical malpractice against hospital and doctor related to birth injury
- Settlement: $3,500,000 birth injury
- Settlement: $4,000,000 against private prison related to failure to render medical care to inmate.
Pro bono / Community Service
- MND Back Pack Drive supplying backpacks to students who attend Title I schools
- Girl Scout Cookie assistant
- Regional Food Bank volunteer
- Habitat for Humanity volunteer
- Lawyers for Children volunteer
- Youth Football and Basketball Coach/Sponsor
Educational Background
- Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Science degree, Major: Accounting, 1992
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Travis represented his client and was able to obtain a successful resolution of the case., Trial Lawyer, Harwick V Dye, 975 P 2d 453 (Okla. 1999)
- This is a 2 part podcast that explores how things would have been different, had the hospital had a physician in the emergency room when our client presented. Travis was able to recover a $6,190,000 unanimous jury verdict for this family. This series explores that case., Guest Speaker, Patients at Risk: What happens when hospitals replace physicians with NPs?, Two Part Pod Cast
- $6,190,000 Wrongful death jury verdict brought this issue to light., Featured for his role in the case that brought this issue to light, Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare, Niran Al-Agba and Rebekah Bernard
- Travis was able to represent his clients to a successful resolution, Trial Lawyer, Sauders V Mangum Nursing Ctr., LLC, 2016 OK CIV APP 53
- Travis was able to represent his clients to a successful resolution of the case., Trial Lawyer, Johnson v Convalescent Center, 341 P 3d 71 (Okla. 2014)
- Travis was able to represent his clients to a successful resolution of the case., Trial Lawyer, Boler V Security Health Care LLC, 336 P 3d 996 (Okla. 2014)
- Travis was able to represent his clients to a successful resolution., Trial Lawyer, Crest Infinity v Swinton, 174 P 3d 996 (Okla.2007)
Honors
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum
- Million Dollar Advocate Forum
- Number 1 Medical Malpractice Verdict in Oklahoma, Topverdicts.com, 2019
- Top 50 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States, Topverdicts.com, 2019
- Top 100 Wrongful Death Verdicts in the United States, Topverdicts.com, 2019
- Top 10 Delayed Diagnosis Verdicts in the United States, Topverdicts.com, 2019
- Top 10 Personal Injury Verdicts in Oklahoma, Topverdicts.com, 2019
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025