Dave handles complex business litigation of all types, including professional negligence, class actions, insurance coverage disputes, failed thrift litigation, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, ERISA, CERCLA, business torts, contract disputes, and professional licensing matters. He also advises professional service firms on loss prevention and claims handling in a variety of settings. As the firm's co-general counsel, Dave oversees loss prevention, ethics, claims and other in-house legal, policy, and training issues for the firm. Professional Associations & Memberships · American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility · The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis · The Missouri Bar Experience · Successful defense of a major regional professional services firm against claims of professional malpractice and securities fraud · Representation of professionals before Missouri professional licensing boards · Represented two of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit management companies in six suits challenging the industry's classification of a cancer drug. The suits, filed nationwide under various legal theories, sought certification of a nationwide class. The client had complete victory on all the suits before they could be certified as a class or go to trial. · Successful representation of a major chemical company in various CERCLA litigation matters |