Founded in 1999.
The firm was founded on a single belief: that injured people deserve representation as serious as the harm they have suffered. From its earliest cases — handled out of a small office in West Los Angeles — Frances Dunham Law set itself apart by refusing to treat personal injury work as a volume business.
Quality over quantity. Substance over speed. Each case received the attention of senior attorneys, real investigators, and a trial-preparation philosophy that few firms could match. That foundation has not changed.
A partnership built on shared standards.
Today, Jennie Levin and Allan Movagar lead the firm. Their paths into personal injury work were different — Jennie through years of complex civil litigation and client advocacy, Allan through aggressive negotiation and trial work — but they share a single conviction: that injured clients deserve a firm willing to fight to the end, not one looking for the fastest possible settlement.
Together they have built a practice that combines the resources to handle catastrophic injury cases with the personal attention smaller firms are known for. Clients meet their attorneys. Clients can reach their attorneys. And cases are tried by the same lawyers who first sat down with the client.
Our mission.
To deliver, for every injured client, the full measure of justice and compensation the law allows — through preparation that insurers respect, advocacy that juries believe, and care that clients remember.
What we stand on.
- Trial readiness. Every case is built as if it will be tried. That is the only way to maximize settlement value.
- Client communication. You will know what is happening in your case. You will speak to your attorney, not just a paralegal.
- Integrity in advocacy. We do not inflate. We do not deceive. We win because the facts and law are on our clients’ side — and because we prepare relentlessly.
- Resourcefulness. Accident reconstruction, biomechanics, life-care planning, vocational economics. We invest in the experts a serious case requires.
- Respect. Injury victims often feel dismissed by insurers, employers, even doctors. They will not feel dismissed by their lawyer.
What you can expect.
From the moment you call, the firm’s priority is your case. We listen to your story, explain the law clearly, and never pressure you into decisions. Our contingency-fee structure means you owe no attorney’s fees unless we recover money for you. You will be treated with the respect and attention your situation demands.
If you cannot come to us — because of injury, hospitalization, or geography — we will come to you. Read more about our practice areas or contact the firm today.
Beyond the practice.
The firm supports community organizations focused on traffic safety, traumatic brain injury recovery, and access to civil justice for low-income Californians. Our attorneys regularly speak at continuing legal education programs and contribute to bar association initiatives improving outcomes for injury victims statewide.