About Wes
Wes Dunaway built a career on moving between fields. He began in computer science, then added finance, and later trained as a lawyer. The combination creates an unusual background for a Florida practitioner and shapes how he approaches problems in and out of the courtroom.
His academic path is straightforward and wide-ranging. He earned a J.D. from Florida A&M University College of Law. Before law school he completed an MBA in finance at Rollins College. His undergraduate degree is a B.S. in computer science from Furman University. Those three degrees anchor his professional identity.
Dunaway has maintained a steady presence in professional and civic organizations. He holds memberships in the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, WealthCounsel, and the Public Justice Foundation. He has also been active in community-oriented boards and events. Since 2013 he has served as chair of the Fight for Air Climb Event Committee for the American Lung Association. Earlier, he spent time on the UCF Management Information Systems Department Advisory Board from 2005 to 2008. He volunteered with Junior Achievement in 2007 and held a seat on the Orlando Science Center Community Council from 2004 to 2006. Those roles reflect an ongoing engagement with professional peers and local institutions.
Those varied experiences inform how he practices. The technical training in computer science gives him fluency with complex technical concepts. The MBA supplies a working knowledge of financial matters. The law degree ties those threads together. Colleagues describe him as someone who brings analytical rigor to legal tasks. He tends to approach a matter by unpacking technical details first, then mapping them to the legal and financial issues at hand.
Dunaway is licensed to practice in Florida and remains active in the state's legal community. He participates in bar-affiliated activities and professional groups that align with both public-interest litigation and transactional planning. Outside of professional life, his volunteer and board work continues to reflect an interest in education, science outreach, and public-health fundraising.
He currently practices law in Florida.
