Biography

Stanley J. Thompson

stanthompson@davisbrownlaw.com

CONCENTRATION

Stan is a senior shareholder of the Davis Brown Law Firm. He has a general practice in but not limited to Litigation and Appeals, Insurance Defense, Antitrust Law, Construction Law, and Government Relations

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

• AV 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. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10 years or more to receive an AV­ rating.

• Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust Litigation

• Super Lawyer, Antitrust Litigation, General Litigation

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

In 2007, Stan garnered a significant victory for MidWest One Bank & Trust which was sued by a Fortune 500 firm represented by a national law firm based in Chicago. The suit involved multi-million 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.

PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, AND SEMINARS

Author of Iowa Section for American Bar Association’s Guide to Construction and Design Law

MEMBERSHIPS

•Member, Building for Justice-primary responsibility was co-ordination 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.

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