William M. Davis
Billy Davis defends businesses and professionals against a variety of contract and tort claims brought in the state and federal courts of Georgia and Louisiana. His practice focuses upon defending professional negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice and premises liability actions. He has also handled cases in the fields of products liability and contractual obligations.
Billy believes in providing value by establishing cost-effective defense litigation strategies. He is a proponent of alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration which he has used to foster favorable outcomes for his clients. When specific cases have necessitated protracted litigation, he has successfully advocated for his clients at trial and in appellate courts.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Billy worked as a financial advisor for major international and regional financial services firms, advising Atlanta businesses on various transactions in commercial finance, debt structuring and management of interest rate risks.
Outside the office, Billy is a volunteer for Everybody Wins, a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting children’s literacy through programs designed to improve the reading skills of students in low-income public elementary schools. He sits on the Board of Governors of the Beta Zeta Association of Theta Xi, Inc. and is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Tribute Lofts Condominium Association, Inc.
Professional Experience
Co-represented the oldest grand opera company in America and prevailed on a breach of contract claim: New Orleans Opera Ass’n, Inc. v. Southern Regional Opera Endowment Fund, 993 So.2d 791 (La. App. 4th Cir. 8/27/08)
Defended a large, international franchisor in a territorial encroachment suit: Ingraham v. Planet Beach Franchising Corp., 2009 WL 909567 (ED La. 2009)
Defended an international bearing manufacturer against a products liability action: NREC Power Systems, Inc. v. Miba Bearings U.S., LLC, 2007 WL 2264756 (ED La. 2007)
Defended a large, national pharmacy against numerous premises liability and professional liability claims
Represented a regional drilling contractor against numerous personal injury and breach of contract claims
Represented lessors of commercial property in lease litigation involving damages to leased premises
Defended a municipal water authority in a water contamination class action suit
Assisted with the representation of a major Chicago-based law firm in a legal malpractice action
Professional affiliations
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- State Bar of Georgia, Business and Trial Sections
- Louisiana Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Beta Zeta Association of Theta Xi, Governor-at-Large
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Vice President of the Board of Directors, Tribute Lofts Condominium Association, Inc.
Community involvement
- Everybody Wins! Atlanta (Weekly reading mentor to at-risk elementary school students)
Honors
- Recipient, American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Articles and publications
Practice areas
Education
J.D., B.C.L., Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
- International Law, Universite Jean Moulin Trois, Lyon, France
- Member, Wex Malone Inn of Court
- Secretary, Trial Advocacy Board
- Appellate and Trial Moot Court Teams
- 56th Annual National Moot Court, New York, NY (1st in Region, National Finalist)
- 15th Annual National Criminal Justice Trial Competition, Chicago, IL (Perfect Score)
- Ira S. Flory Trial Competition (Top Score 2005, Semi-Finalist 2006)
- National Trial Competition, San Antonio, TX
- National Heath Care Moot Court Competition, Carbondale, IL
B.S., International Business, Auburn University
- President and Social Chairman, Beta Zeta Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity
Bar admissions
- Georgia
- Louisiana
Courts
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- All Georgia State and Superior Courts
- All Louisiana State and Appellate Courts
- United States Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit)
- United States Court of Appeals (Eleventh Circuit)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- United States District Court (Northern District of Georgia)
- United States District Court (Middle District of Georgia)
- United States District Court (Eastern District of Louisiana)
- United States District Court (Middle District of Louisiana)