Patrick Dunkley Position: Deputy Director, Compliance, HR and Legal Affairs

Patrick Dunkley joined the Stanford Athletics Department in the Spring of 2011 as one of the two Deputy Directors of Athletics. Dunkley will assume responsibility for Human Resources, NCAA, Pac 12 and Institutional Compliance as well as all DAPER legal affairs.

Dunkley joins DAPER after nearly a decade of serving Stanford as a member of the Office of the General Counsel. During his time in the legal office Dunkley became intimately involved in the activities of DAPER serving as its legal counsel. He was also a member of the search committees that resulted in the hiring of the Director of Athletics Bob Bowlsby, Head Football Coach, Jim Harbaugh, and Head Men's Basketball Coach, Johnny Dawkins.

In addition to handling legal affairs for DAPER, Dunkley has a wealth of experience across the Stanford campus and has been the lead lawyer for a number of Stanford departments including the Office of Technology Licensing, the Controller's Office, Faculty-Staff Housing, Facilities Operations, the Stanford Management Company, the Treasurer's Office, Procurement, Business Affairs and the Stanford Alumni Association. Dunkley has been the lead university lawyer for numerous significant university transactions including the issuance of over $2 billion in tax exempt bonds and commercial paper. Dunkley has also been responsible for enforcement of the university's trademark portfolio.

Prior to his arrival at Stanford, Dunkley was a vice president in the legal department at Charles Schwab and Company in San Francisco. He spent the first 10 years of his legal career as an associate and partner at Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman in the firm's litigation practice. While at Pillsbury he represented clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in cases involving a very diverse array of issues, including several jury trials. Before he began his legal career Dunkley was a certified public accountant for eight years including several years at a national accounting firm.

Dunkley is a member of the Board of Directors of two charter schools, including East Palo Alto High School which is affiliated with Stanford University.
Dunkley graduated with a degree in business administration from San Jose State University in 1982 and earned his law degree from Santa Clara University in 1990.

Patrick and his wife, Helen, have two daughters, Rachel and Gelila. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his daughters' sports teams, playing sports, working out and reading.