David L. Charles Of Counsel
David Charles is Of Counsel in the Litigation Department. His practice focuses on civil jury trial work, both plaintiff and defense, with types of cases including lender liability claims, general commercial disputes of all types, personal injury, product liability, employment, trade secrets, Lanham Act, medical and other professional malpractice, various types of estate disputes, real estate litigation and condemnation matters. Mr. Charles has also had experience in cases involving the oil and gas industry and in appellate work of all types.
Mr. Charles graduated with High Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1974 subsequent to receiving a political science degree in 1972, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. He has been Board Certified as a Trial Advocate by National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1989. After practicing law for thirty years in Iowa he moved his practice to Montana but still maintains an office and practice in Des Moines, Iowa.
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Fiduciary Obligations & Estate and Trust Litigation
- Foreclosures, Claim and Delivery, Replevin, and Injunctive Remedies
- Healthcare Litigation
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Property Damage
- Toxic Tort Defense
- Workers' Compensation
Bar Admissions
- Iowa 1975
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Montana 2003
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North Dakota 2013
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Numerous pro hac vice in various jurisdictions including Washington, Wyoming, Maryland, Kansas, Mississippi, Nevada, Nebraska
- Also admitted to United States District Courts in Iowa, Northern and Southern Districts, and in Montana, Eighth Circuit and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
Education
- University of Denver and Parsons College 1972
- University of Iowa College of Law 1974
Awards and Honors
- Order of the Coif
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Board Certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1986
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Best Lawyers in America-Category Commercial and Personal Injury
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Mountain States Super Lawyers-Category Business Litigation, Fellow
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Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
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Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- AV rated
Community and Professional Involvement
- Iowa Jobs Commission and Iowa State Historical Board 1978-1986
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Children's Habilitation Center in Des Moines Board of Directors 1986-1994
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Polk County Bar Assn. and Iowa Bar Assn. Board of Governors 1986-1995
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Yellowstone County Bar Treasurer 2004
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Cub Scouts (Asst. Pack Leader, Committeeman and Treasurer-Pack 12, 2008-2013)
- Extensive political experience 1975-1994 including managing a campaign for statewide office
Prior Experience
- Assistant Secretary of Iowa Senate 1975-77
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Private Practice:
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• 1977-1994 Gamble Riepe Webster Davis & Green, Des Moines, IA
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• 1994-2005 Belin McCormick, Des Moines, IA
- • 2005 to present Crowley Fleck, Billings, MT
Professional Affiliations
- Iowa Bar Association
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State Bar Association of Montana
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State Bar of North Dakota
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American Bar Association-Litigation Section
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National Board of Trial Advocacy
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American Association for Justice
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Iowa Defense Counsel
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Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
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Litigation Counsel of America
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Iowa Association for Justice
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American Society of Legal Advocates
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Polk County Bar Association
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Montana Defense Counsel
- Montana Trial Lawyers
* The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist, or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements, or self-proclaimed expertise.
-- Rule 7.2, Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct



