David J. W. Proctor
Suite 3700
Des Moines, IA 50309-8004
Introduction
David Proctor retired from the firm in October 2024.
-
For Litigation and Trial Law, Insurance Law and Litigation, and Insurance Defense matters, contact Sean O'Brien.
Practice Areas
Education & Background
The University of Iowa (B.A., 1968)
The University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1971)
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
Background
Contract Instructor - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ATF National Academy, Arson Course of Instruction, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, 2000-2013
Lecturer, Fire and Arson Investigation Course, Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office, 1985-Present
Conference Presenter, Property Loss & Liability Insurance Research Bureau's Claims Conference, 1993-Present
Honors & Awards
Reported Cases and Representative Matters
Key Clients
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
EMC Insurance Companies
IMT Insurance Company
LeMars Insurance Company
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Westfield Insurance
Memberships & Activities
State Bar Admissions
Iowa, 1971
Federal Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
Other Memberships
International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc.
International Association of Arson Investigators (Iowa Chapter)
Publications
- American Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Miell, C04-0142, 2008 WL 2641273 (N.D. Iowa July 1, 2008)
- Brown v. Danish Mut. Ins. Ass'n., 550 N.W.2d 171 (Iowa Ct. App. 1996)
- Jim White Agency, Inc. v. Clark, 489 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa Ct. App. 1992)
- Watson v. Nat'l Sur. Corp., 468 N.W.2d 448 (Iowa 1991)
- Implied Warranty of Habitability in Housing Leases
- Evidence Obtained in Warrantless Search, Vale v. Louisiana
