David D. Drake
David practices primarily in Iowa Workers’ Compensation claims and Personal Injury claims.
Lawyer, Lawyer, Dutton & Drake, L.L.P.
1415 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
515-224-4400
Education:
• Drake University 1974
• Drake University Law School 1977
Public speaking/Seminars:
David, Jim and Channing have lectured before groups of attorneys all over the state of Iowa. The number and scope of topics presented are diverse and numerous, including:
• Presenting evidence at trial
• Understanding key terms in work comp
• Understanding critical settlement issues for work comp and personal injury
• Handling mediation for work comp and personal injury
• Proper investigation of claims
• Understanding the role of social security disability benefits in work comp
• Understanding the role of Medicare in injury claims
• Handling expert witnesses and their testimony
• Conducting direct and cross-examination of lay witnesses and experts witnesses
• Alternative medical care proceedings in work comp
• Investigating the correct weekly pay amounts for workers
Basically, if it touches on Iowa workers’ compensation or personal injury claims each of our attorneys have presented on those topics.
Professional Offices:
Iowa Trial Lawyers’ Association Workers’ Compensation Core Group 1998-2006
Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc. - Board of Governors 1985-1996
Iowa State Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section Council 1999-2000
Professional Memberships:
Iowa State Bar
Iowa Association for Justice-Workers’ Compensation Section
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc.
