Atty. David C. "Dave" Craig
David advises clients, including small business owners and professionals, in a broad range of business and tax areas including corporate and business mergers and acquisitions, tax and employee benefits counsel and estate succession planning. This includes the preparation of wills, trusts and related documents.
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David C. "Dave" Craig is a employment attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Finley Law Firm PC. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1975) and Regis University (B.S., 1969). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David advises clients, including small business owners and professionals, in a broad range of business and tax areas including corporate and business mergers and acquisitions, tax and employee benefits counsel and estate succession planning
- This includes the preparation of wills, trusts and related documents
- He also assists owners, professionals and executives in the formation and structure of their businesses including contract and compliance matters, and formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships
- He has presented topics at a variety of regional, state and local continuing education programs as well as industry and professional trade association meetings
- Following college, Dave served as a line officer in the United States Navy and in the Naval Reserve while attending law school
- He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for the past twenty years
- In addition, he has been a Member of the Board of Governors of the Iowa State Bar Association, President of the Polk County Bar Association and a board member and president of a number of civic, religious, and charitable organizations
- Dave is married and the father of two adult children with six grandchildren
Practice Areas Explained
David C. "Dave" Craig's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David C. "Dave" Craig handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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