B. Joan Davis

Overview Joan has over thirty-five years of experience in eminent domain and condemnation law and has taught seminars to other lawyers on how to handle condemnation cases involving commercial property. She has a wide range of civil litigation experience in federal district court, federal bankruptcy court, and many state court systems, including personal injury and wrongful death cases as well as real estate disputes. Joan has been inducted as a Lifetime Member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums for obtaining multiple recoveries for her clients in excess of One Million Dollars. She has also been given an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbard for holding herself to the highest ethical standards. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS Joan represents Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients, as well as real estate developers, shopping centers, and retailers and lenders. For example, she is regional condemnation counsel for McDonalds Corporation, Walgreens Co. Harris Teeter, Sheetz, and Sams Mart just to name a few. She also represents lenders, developers, and landowners in complicated real estate matters and land condemnation cases. EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND Joan graduated from the University of North Carolina law school with honors. While in law school, she served as the Articles Editor for the North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, where she received the William T. Joyner award for excellence in legal writing. She has published numerous articles on eminent domain issues including What Commercial Landlords, Tenants and Lenders Need to Know about Eminent Domain and Eminent Domain and Condemnation: 5 Essential Steps to Protect Your Commercial Property. Her work was recently included in the National Anthology of Best Practices for Eminent Domain and Economic Growth. (McFarland & Company, Inc. 2018). Joan is active in our community. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Cary Academy and is an active member of their Governance and Diversity & Inclusion Committees. She has served on the executive committee and and chaired NCAJs land condemnation section. She has also chaired the NC Women Attorneys Associations Education Committee. She was a founding member of the board of trustees for Art for Hospice, Inc, and Tri Rec Sports. She has also served on the board of trustees for the Montessori Community School, as chair of the Master Plan Committee, and currently chairs the architectural review committee for her homeowners association. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION International Council of Shopping Centers Triangle CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) NC Bar Association Wake County Bar Association NC Bar Association of Woman Attorneys NC Advocates for Justice Awards and Recognitions US News & World Report, Best Lawyer, Eminent Domain Multi-Million Dollar Advocacy Forum Super Lawyer Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Business North Carolina Legal Elite American Bar Foundation Fellows Practice Areas Commercial Litigation Eminent Domain & Condemnation Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Real Estate law