David Dugan grew up in a working class family, where his father was a machinist for Owens-Illinois Glass Mfg. and his mother a homemaker. He is a life-long resident of Southern Illinois having graduated from Southwestern High School in 1978. He was the first in his family to have the privilege of attending college, and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois in 1982. David went on to graduate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1985.

He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and the Federal District Courts of Southern, Central, and Northern Illinois. David is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Southern Illinois Federal Bar Association.

David actively practices in the Illinois Counties of Madison, St. Clair, Jersey, Macoupin, Clinton, and Washington.

David’s practice centers on Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance litigation, and Aviation Law.

David and his wife, Susan, live in Bethalto and have one child, Sarah, who is a member of the United States Air Force.