During the past 40+ years, Dave has established a successful trial record in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has successfully tried a wide range of criminal and civil cases. In his extensive criminal trial practice, he has represented hundreds of individuals charged with all types of crimes, including: homicide, assault, criminal sexual conduct, criminal vehicular operation, drug possession and sale, DWI, robbery, theft and white collar offenses. Additionally, he is experienced in high profile cases, often involving professionals.Dave is a member and past-President of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, a group of criminal defense lawyers who aggressively defend criminal cases.For over 15 years, Dave served members of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, representing officers who face critical incidents and / or criminal charges. Dave is one of eight lawyers in Minnesota to receive the Minnesota Judges' Choice Awards in three categories, including: WINS THE MOST CASES and MOST PREPARED. He has been profiled in Who's Who in Criminal Law and Who's Who in Personal Injury Law. Since 1997, he has been selected, annually, as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine. These two distinctions are earned by fewer than 6% of Minnesota lawyers, as determined by a statewide survey of lawyers. Most recently, Dave was selected by his peers for inclusion in both The National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Minnesota and in 2016, and again in 2021, Dave selected “Lawyer of the Year” - Criminal Defense - in Minnesota by The Best Lawyers in America. Dave has a reputation for focusing on details and meeting the personal needs of each client. These qualities, coupled with his proven success in the courtroom, generate referrals from previous clients, police officers, prosecutors, judges, and other lawyers. Specialties: Dave lectures locally and nationally at legal seminars on criminal law, criminal procedure and trial tactics.