Dave is an accomplished litigator who represents clients in complex financial and professional litigation matters of all types, including professional liability, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder disputes.
In addition, he has litigated on behalf of business clients regarding the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), class action lawsuits, insurance coverage disputes, failed thrift litigation, business torts, contract disputes and professional licensing matters. Dave also advises professional service firms on loss prevention and claims handling in a variety of settings and serves as the firm’s general counsel.
Dave’s work on behalf of clients has included:
- Defending a major regional professional services firm against various claims of professional malpractice and securities fraud with favorable outcomes.
- Representing two of the nation's largest pharmacy benefits management companies in six class action lawsuits challenging certain drug copayments. Clients had complete victory in all the suits before any class was certified, and without going to trial.
- Advising a major chemical company in various CERCLA litigation matters.
- Representing professionals before Missouri professional licensing boards.
As general counsel, Dave oversees legal matters, ethics, conflicts and loss prevention for the firm.