Henry Dahut, J.D.

Attorney - Legal Publisher - Educator

Henry Dahut is a licensed California trial attorney. Over his 30-plus years practicing law, Henry has represented and counseled countless clients in legal trouble.

After earning his BA in Law & Society from the University of California, Henry obtained his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University, School of Law in San Francisco.

Henry was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1986 and, shortly after, to the Federal Bar, 9th Circuit, and the US Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C.

Upon earning his license to practice law, his first attorney position was with a prominent AV-rated San Francisco medical malpractice defense firm, where he defended physicians, surgeons, and hospitals in medical malpractice cases.

After learning the defense side of civil litigation, Henry accepted an associate position with an established personal injury plaintiffs practice, where he gained valuable litigation and trial experience in both civil and criminal defense.

In the early 1990s, Henry started a general civil and criminal defense practice in Southern California. Later, his practice included divorce and family law. In addition to his legal practice, Henry served as a court-appointed Arbitrator on civil matters for the Riverside County Superior Court.

Henry has litigated cases in both state and federal courts.

His journey as a legal professional is marked by a diverse range of practice areas, along with growing expertise in legal education, law practice management, and technology.

Depth of Legal Experience

Henry has represented clients in both civil and criminal matters within the following legal areas:

  • Wrongful Death
  • Commercial Premise Liability
  • Residential Premise Liability
  • Automotive Design Defect
  • Employer Liability -Wrongful Termination
  • Employer Liability -Workplace Sexual Harassment
  • Elder Law
  • Elder Abuse – Financial and Physical Abuse
  • Violation of Employee Privacy
  • Construction Defect
  • Civil Defamation
  • Traffic Injuries
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Patient Dumping
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Hospital Malpractice
  • Trip, Slip, and Falls
  • Auto-Pedestrian Liability
  • Unlawful Discrimination
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Public Entity Liability
  • Church Liability – Sexual Assault
  • Police Shooting – Excessive Force
  • Food and Toxic Poisoning
  • Domestic Animal Liability
  • Drug Charges
  • Theft Charges
  • Weapon Charges
  • Sexual Assault Charges
  • Fraud Charges
  • Impaired Driving Charges

In addition to practicing law, Henry is a legal educator, writer, and publisher of a diverse range of legal content, including writing and speaking on topics such as legal technology, client-centric counseling, ethics, and law partner leadership and practice management.

College Instructor – Legal Studies

Adjunct Professor, Legal Studies

De Anza College, Cupertino, CA. – Legal Studies – (ABA Accredited)

Subjects: Introduction to Civil Litigation, Advanced Litigation, and Introduction to Legal Writing & Research.

Adjunct Professor, Legal Studies

California State University –East Bay– (ABA Accredited)

Subjects: Introduction to the Legal Profession, Beginning and Advanced Civil Litigation, and Corporate Law.

Featured Speaker

Featured Speaker – Las Vegas Bar Association – Continuing Legal Education on Client-Centric Counseling – Las Vegas, Nevada

Featured Speaker – California Western School of Law – The Practice of Law and Artificial Intelligence -San Diego, CA.

Featured Speaker –Chevron Entrepreneur Speaker Series – Professional Services Organizations Lessons from The Field – Edward S. Agene, School of Business, GGU, San Francisco, CA.

Featured Participant – Legal Skills Training – 51st ACLA Midyear Conference, San Diego, CA

 

Publisher and Author of Legal Content

In addition to his law practice, Henry’s legal career has allowed him to contribute his experience and knowledge base as an author, legal educator, and publisher of GotTrouble.org. This free consumer resource helps guide people through the complexity of life-changing legal trouble and its aftermath.

 

Continuing Legal Education

Henry has been a special advisor to the State Bar of California, Law Practice Management and Technology Committee, and a member of the State Bar since 1986.

Henry has worked on developing educational programs that help lawyers strengthen their client counseling skills while building more meaningful and effective ways to serve their clients.

Henry is the best-selling author of a leading legal practice development and leadership book that focuses on the importance of firm-wide communication practices, client-centric counseling, leadership skills, and innovative ways of delivering valuable and inspired levels of client service.

Book Reviews: Marketing The Legal Mind – A Search for Leadership

“This book should be required reading in law school along with property and contracts.” – Professor Myron Moskovitz, Golden Gate University School of Law.

“This book guides lawyers step-by-step through the big-think and deep-think that are the essential foundations for legal success….” – Andrew Elowittt, JD, MBA, Former Chair, Law Practice Management Committee, State Bar of California.

“A Must Read! This book presents compelling arguments for why legal professionalism must include business professionalism.” – Harry Ruffalo, Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Law, and author of “A Students Introduction to The Business of Law.

A compelling and analytical roadmap to growing your law practice and a must-read for law firm leaders….” – Martindale-Hubbell, Timothy Corcoran.

Henry’s Book is a must-read for any professional interested in excelling….” – Aleisha Gravit, Past CMO of Akin Gump

This is a great book…it belongs with the classics of law firm management and client service …” – PM Magazine, Steve Barrett, Law Firm Strategist and Chief Marketing Officer

“A must-read for every lawyer. Henry Dahut truly understands the art of law firm marketing…” –Perry Viscounty, Latham & Watkins, Partner and Chair of Global Marketing Committee

“A highly compelling and delightful read which demonstrates the expanding role of lawyers…” – Daniel Pink, Author of Free Agent Nation and Whole New Mind – Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future.

This fascinating work combines business theory, human nature, and even brain science in a compelling way…” – Arnold Deutch, M.D., UCLA Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology.

 

Author and Publisher of Legal Trouble-Tip Videos:

YouTube – Understanding Personal Injury Law – Author/Publisher

YouTube – Understanding The Divorce Process – Author/Publisher

YouTube – The Criminal Justice System – Author/Publisher

YouTube – Employment Law – Essential Law Guide – Author/Publisher

YouTube – Consumer Law Protections – Author/Publisher

YouTube – Elder Law – Author/Publisher

YouTube – Filing For Bankruptcy – Author/Publisher

 

Featured Articles in Journals and Legal Publications

Focus on Clients – State Bar of Oregon

The Wisconsin Lawyer (Book Review) – State Bar of Wisconsin

The Danger of Illusory Brands – Attorney Journal of Orange County

Learning to Think Like a Lawyer – LiveAbout.com and cited by the National Survey of American Law

Contact info

Address:
1005 Congress Ave, Suite 925 Austin, Texas 78701

Email:
Henry@GotTrouble.org

Website:
GotTrouble.org