Concentration / Summary
Dave is a seasoned shareholder attorney with over 20 years of experience guiding businesses and individuals through complex legal challenges. For many businesses in Iowa, Dave is often their “go-to” when they have a legal question or issue, for anything from startup to sale. Dave provides strategic counsel on formation, contracts, negotiations, acquisitions, and litigation. His hands-on approach ensures clients have a strong advocate at every stage of their business journey. Beyond business law, Dave is a skilled litigator that has successfully represented clients in contract disputes, owner disagreements, construction claims, and estate-related matters. Dave has tried cases before juries and judges across Iowa, argued appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court, and navigated both state and federal courts with confidence. Dave’s practice also extends to estate and succession planning, helping families, farms, and businesses protect their legacies through wills, trusts, probate, and real estate solutions. Dave’s diverse experience and practical perspective deliver well-rounded solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Education
Dave grew up on a farm outside Mechanicsville, Iowa, where hard work and practical problem-solving were part of everyday life. After graduating from North Cedar High School in 1996, Dave pursued his passion for business and the law at the University of Iowa, earning a B.A. in Business Administration in 2000, and then receiving his J.D. from Drake University Law School in 2004. Dave’s connection to this firm began early as he was a law clerk here in 2002-2003.
Areas of Practice
Business and Corporate Law, Litigation, Estate Planning & Administration, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Associations and Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Central Iowa Community Land Trust (CICLT) (Member of Board of Directors)
- HOME, Inc. (Member of Board of Directors)
- Des Moines Historical Society (Treasurer)
- Legacy Lodge #678
- Des Moines Scottish Rite
Personal Interest:
Traveling, Live Music, Old House Restoration
