David L. Brown

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Civil Litigation Lawyer

5.0(3 Google reviews)

520 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

Information last updated October 10, 2026

Practice Areas

Business Law Civil Litigation General Practice

About David L. Brown

David L. Brown is a Partner at Hansen, McClintock & Riley, PLLC, where he has practiced since 1978. His areas of practice include professional negligence, commercial torts, general liability, administrative practice, and appellate law. Before joining the firm, Mr. Brown served as an Assistant Attorney General and a Law Clerk for Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Edwin Moore.

He has extensive experience in litigation, having tried over 100 jury trials to verdict and argued over 100 appellate cases. Mr. Brown has been elected to fellowship in several legal organizations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, where he is a past president and current secretary-treasurer.

His professional contributions include a three-year appointment as the Eighth Circuit Representative to the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, where he evaluated judicial nominations. He has received numerous honors, such as the Award of Merit and the "Keeper of the Flame" Award from the Iowa State Bar Association, the Alumni of the Year award from Drake University Law School, and the "Outstanding Advocate" Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates – Iowa Chapter.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: David L. Brown — Partner
Services listed: Professional Negligence, General Liability, Administrative Practice, Appellate Law
Consultations: Free initial consultation
Awards & recognition: Award of Merit, Iowa State Bar Association, 1999
Alumni of the Year, Drake Law School, 2004
President's Award, Iowa State Bar Association, 2005
Illinois State University - Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree, 2014
"Keeper of the Flame Award", Iowa State Bar Association, 2014
Outstanding Advocate Award, American Board of Trial Advocates, Iowa Chapter, 2015
ABA Government Affairs Office, Advocate of the Month, October 2020
The American Inns of Court Professionalism Award, Eighth Circuit, 2023

Source: hmrlawfirm.com · checked October 10, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am–5 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am–5 pm
Friday: 8:30 am–5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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David L. Brown handles Business Law, Civil Litigation, General Practice. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

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David L. Brown has a 5.0-star rating based on 3 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

3 reviews

Tena Kirkegaard· via Google
He's my favorite lawyer! He's dedicated and loyal to his work. He's respectful but kindly straightforward on what he can do.
3 years ago
Valerie Cramer· via Google
David is a terrific lawyer and has helped me. He is always direct and honest. I am thankful to have his help.
3 years ago
Holly Mohr· via Google
I cannot speak highly enough of Mr. Brown and his entire team. They are excellent and subject mater experts in his area of practice! If you are looking for expert representation, he is the one!
4 years ago

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