Dennis E. Wagner, partner, has been practicing law since 1981 and has extensive experience in a wide range of legal areas. He has represented public entities since 1987. While working with the law firm of Roberts & Morgan he represented the County of Riverside, City of Riverside, State of California and City of Corona.
Dennis served as Interim County Counsel for the County of San Bernardino Office of County Counsel in 2006. As County Counsel he directed advice to the Board of Supervisors and to all Elected Officials and Department Heads for the County of San Bernardino.
Prior to forming the firm of Wagner & Pelayes, LLP in 2004 and Wagner Zemming Christensen, LLP in 2019, he was a Deputy County Counsel for the County of San Bernardino for 10 years. He has represented many of the County departments, department heads and their employees during that time including the representation of the Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino and members of the Judicial Bench. During this time he tried a number of cases and has regularly appeared before the State Appellate Courts, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. He is a member of (ABOTA) American Board of Trial Advocates and served as the 2011 President of the local chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He has tried many San Bernardino County cases with an outstanding record of verdicts on behalf of the County of San Bernardino.
He was appointed to and served on the Ninth Circuit’s screening panel for bankruptcy judges. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. He has defended many municipalities and has an accomplished record of verdicts in their favor.
