David Archer is a commercial litigator with an emphasis on franchise matters, helping large companies resolve complex business and commercial disputes in state and federal courts. Archer has contributed to case team wins for firm client Xcel Energy, securing a certiorari denial from the U.S. Supreme Court. He has maintained an active pro bono practice largely focused on housing work; he also has a pending death penalty case. In 2021, he was appointed an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota Law School.