The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that David E. Funkhouser III, a partner in the firm’s Phoenix office, has received the Recent Alumni Award from the University of Iowa College of Law.
The Recent Alumni Award is granted to alumni of the College of Law, within the first 10 years of their graduation from law school, for significant achievements in their area of practice and for their service to the college, community, state or nation. Funkhouser received his award during the University of Iowa College of Law Reunion Weekend on October 26, 2013.
Funkhouser handles complex commercial litigation matters. His litigation practice has an emphasis in real property disputes, trust, estate and probate litigation, and other commercial torts. Funkhouser also routinely represents financial institutions in all aspects of litigation.
He is also heavily involved in the local community, just recently completing his term as President of the Maricopa County Bar Association, is a member of the Leadership Council for the Special Olympics Advocacy Resource program, is a founding member of Suns 88 Charities, and is a certified ambassador for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. He also served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2008–2009. Funkhouser earned both his law degree and undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.