Stanley J. Thompson
CONCENTRATION
Stan is a senior shareholder of the Davis Brown Law Firm. He is also the chair of the Litigation Division. His practice includes commercial litigation, construction litigation, insurance defense and antitrust law.
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
In 2007, Stan garnered a significant victory for MidWestOne Bank
& Trust which was sued by a Fortune 500 firm represented by a
national law firm based in Chicago. The suit involved multimillion
dollar claims based on trade secret misappropriation, aiding and
abetting and conspiracy. The two-week jury trial in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Iowa culminated in a complete defense
verdict for Thompson's client who was found not liable on any ground.
He has represented Ag Processing, Inc., ConAgra, Inc., Graham
Construction Company, Iowa State University Alumni Association, and
Mississippi Medical Plaza LLC.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell. An AV certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Antitrust
- Great Plains Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
- Named a "Top Rated Lawyer in Construction" by Martindale-Hubbell™ and American Lawyer Media.
PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, AND SEMINARS
- Author of Iowa Section for American Bar Association's Guide to Construction and Design Law.
- Stan recently spoke on antitrust law for more than 65 businesses at the Iowa Limestone Producers Association's annual meeting.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, Building for Justice-primary responsibility was coordination of absentee ballot program for Polk County law firms.
- Vice Chair, Small Business Advisory Council, Iowa Department of Economic Development
OF NOTE
Stan completed two highly competitive campaigns that gained national recognition for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002 and 2004.
COMMUNITY
Stan has served as chair of the board of directors for the Iowa State University Alumni Association. He is currently the vice-chair of the Small Business Advisory Council for the Iowa Department of Economic Development and a member on the Blue Ribbon Task Force for the Polk County Bar Association for courthouse improvement.
PERSONAL
He resides in Clive with his wife, Nancy, and four children.
Memberships
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Defense Research Institute (DRI)
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Litigation Council of America
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Polk County Bar Association
Alma Maters
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George Washington University, 1985
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Iowa State University, 1982
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