Stony Brook Faculty Directory
James Henry Dunne, Esq.LecturerStrategy & EntrepreneurshipCollege of Business
Biography
James Henry Dunne, Esq, prides himself on fusing his vast and varied experiences in
legal practice, entrepreneurial endeavors, management and operations, higher education,
and peer-reviewed publication, to create a unique, engaging, and impactful classroom
experience for the students he has the opportunity to work with.
James is a licensed and practicing attorney in the state of New York, and admitted to practice federally in the Eastern and Southern Districts. His practice is primarily dedicated to providing legal counsel pertaining to corporate law, corporate governance, business transactions, risk management, human resource and employment law, NYS and County regulatory compliance, and intellectual property for entrepreneurial start-ups, established business operators, and multi-unit organizations.
He is experienced at providing legal counsel at all stages of the business cycle for
a vast array of industries, including but not limited to Licensed Professionals, Health
Care, Retail Businesses, Trades, Contractors, Not-for-Profits, and all areas of the
Hospitality industry, including Food, Beverage, Restaurant, Hotel, Catering, Event
/ Entertainment, and Winery / Brewery / Distillery businesses. He is named to the
New York Supreme Court Roster (Suffolk County) of Commercial Division Mediators.
Prior to being an attorney, James spent 15+ years in the Hospitality Industry, including
a Management position with Marriott International, management at an east-end boutique
hotel, and several years as a consultant and trainer for restaurants.
In addition to his law practice, James is himself an entrepreneur that ‘walks the talk’. He is the President of SvDynamics Inc. (dba "Service Dynamics" – a hospitality industry consulting and training company he founded in 1995; and dba "Vino U." – a wine tasting event entertainment company he founded in 2005).
In addition to his law practice, James is himself an entrepreneur that ‘walks the talk’. He is the President of SvDynamics Inc. (dba "Service Dynamics" – a hospitality industry consulting and training company he founded in 1995; and dba "Vino U." – a wine tasting event entertainment company he founded in 2005).
Education
- AAS - Nassau Community College (Restaurant Management)
- B.A. - Hofstra University (Psychology)
- M.A. - New York University (Food Service Management)
- J.D. - Touro Law Center