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.
Dave served as Husch Blackwell’s General Counsel from the time that position was created in 2007 until 2026. He now serves as General Counsel Emeritus. Dave is an accomplished litigator who, prior to taking on the General Counsel role on a full-time basis, represented clients in complex financial and professional liability litigation matters of all types, including professional malpractice, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and shareholder disputes.
In addition, for the firm’s business client he litigated cases arising under 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 advised professional service firms on loss prevention and claims handling in a variety of settings.
Dave’s work on behalf of Husch Blackwell 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. The clients achieved complete victory in all the suits before any class was certified, and without going to trial.
- Defending a major chemical company in various CERCLA litigation matters.
- Representing professionals before Missouri professional licensing boards.
As general counsel, Dave oversaw legal matters, ethics, conflicts and loss prevention for the firm.