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William Howard Davis
William Howard Davis
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Bar #242748(FL)     License for 47 years; Member in Good Standing
Tallahassee FL

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Contact

P. O. Box 3794 Tallahassee, FL 32315
Offices:
  1. Tallahassee, FL P. O. Box 3794 Tallahassee, FL 32315

Languages

English , English

Practice Areas

  • Criminal defense 30%

    A low-volume criminal-defense practice, with the total number of cases being a gross approximation, representing individuals and businesses in criminal investigations and prosecutions in both state and federal court, both pre-indictment and in the trial and appellate and appellate courts.

  • Litigation 25%

    The total number of cases is a gross approximation, based on a select, low-volume practice of civil and administrative litigation on behalf of individuals and businesses.

  • Lawsuits & Disputes 25%

    The number of cases is a gross approximation for a select, low-volume practice representing business and individuals in a wide range of matters involving civil and potentially criminal disputes with others, including government or regulatory agencies.

  • White collar crime 10%

    The number of cases is a gross approximation of a low-volume practice representing individuals and businesses in select, pre-indictment and post-indictment matters involving alleged or potentially alleged "white collar" crime.

  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility 10%

    Low volume practice incorporates occasional representation of lawyers in bar disciplinary matters, as well as Bar applicants dealing with the Board of Bar Examiners. Presently advice only, given membership on Board of Governors.

Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
Tallahassee Bar Association President 1986 - 1987
Judicial Nominating Commission Member 1986 - 1990
Florida Bar, Grievance Committee Chair 1988 - 1989
Florida Supreme Court, Commission on Professionalism Member 2004 - 2006
Florida Bar Foundation President 2005 - 2006
Florida Bar Foundation Endowment, Board of Trustees Chair 2007 - 2010
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee Member 2007 - 2016
Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee Member 2008 - 2010
Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services Member 2008 - 2016
Florida Bar Board of Governors 2010 - 2016

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
Thirty Years of Outstanding Leadership Tallahassee Bar Association 2007
Av Preeminent (Hightest Rating) Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review 1991
"High Honors" Florida State University College of Law 1977

Education

School name Degree Graduated
Florida State University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor, with High Honors 1977
Florida State University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor, with High Honors 1977

Legal Cases

Case name Outcome
Bialek v. Lensen, 421 So.2d 654 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982) Affirmed Verdict for Plaintiff
Gorday v. Faris, 523 So.2d 1215 (Fla. 1st DCA1988) Plaintiff Prevailed
In re Grand Jury Investigation of Fla Dept. of HRS, 659 So.2d 347 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995) Petitioner Prevailed
State v. Jenkins, 469 So.2d 733 (Fla.1985) Defendant prevailed.
Vagner v. Wainwright, 398 So.2d 448 (Fla. 1981) Petitioner prevailed.
W.E.B. v. State, 553 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989) Defendant Prevailed

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
FL 242748 Member in Good Standing 1977 04/25/2019

Publications

Publication name Title Date
Insurance Bad Faith Litigation Discovery From The Plaintiff's Perspective 1994

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
Legal Writing Instructor Florida State University College of Law 1976 - 1977
Legal Writing Instructor Florida State University College of Law 1976 - 1977
Lawyer Thompson, Wadsworth, Messer, Turner & Rhodes 1977 - 1980
Lawyer Thompson, Wadsworth, Messer, Turner & Rhodes 1977 - 1980
Lawyer Wadsworth & Davis, PA 1980 - 2003
Lawyer Wadsworth & Davis, PA 1980 - 2003
Lawyer Messer, Caparello & Self 2003 - 2005
Lawyer Messer, Caparello & Self 2003 - 2005
Lawyer Dobson, Davis & Smith 2006 - 2017
Lawyer William H. Davis, PA N/A
Lawyer William H. Davis, PA 2018 - 1900
Lawyer William H. Davis, PA N/A

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