David C. "Dave" Craig

David C. "Dave" Craig


Finley Law Firm, P.C.

Recognized since 1995

Des Moines, Iowa

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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David advises clients, including small business owners and professionals, in a broad range of business and tax areas including corporate and business mergers and acquisitions, tax and employee benefits counsel and estate succession planning. This includes the preparation of wills, trusts and related documents. He also assists owners, professionals and executives in the formation and structure of their businesses including contract and compliance matters, and formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships. He has presented topics at a variety of regional, state and local continuing education programs as well as industry and professional trade association meetings.

Following college, Dave served as a line officer in the United States Navy and in the Naval Reserve while attending law school. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for the past twenty years. In addition, he has been a Member of the Board of Governors of the Iowa State Bar Association, President of the Polk County Bar Association and a board member and president of a number of civic, religious, and charitable organizations. Dave is married and the father of two adult children with six grandchildren.

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Location
  • Hub Tower, Suite 1700
    699 Walnut Street
    Des Moines, IA 50309
Education
  • The University of Iowa, J.D., graduated 1975
  • Regis University, B.S., graduated 1969

Finley Law Firm, P.C.
Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa

10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Des Moines (2025)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Des Moines (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Special Focus:
  • ERISA
  • ESOPS
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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