Davis William Merrell

Bovis Kyle menu home Attorneys Practice Areas News & Resources offices (770) 391-9100 Law Firm William M. Davis Partner Phone: (678) 338-3981 Email: [email protected] Download Vcard Atlanta Office William M. Davis Partner Phone: (678) 338-3981 Email: [email protected] Download Vcard Atlanta Office Your trusted advocate, always Bovis Kyle. PDF Billy Davis defends businesses and professionals in a variety of contract and tort claims. His practice areas include transportation litigation, catastrophic accidents, premises liability, products liability, contractual obligations and professional negligence. In additional to handling individual matters throughout the state of Georgia, Billy also serves as national coordinating counsel for several clients, leading investigation and pre-litigation strategy for claims across the country. He is dedicated to providing value by establishing cost-effective defense litigation strategies. Billy is a proponent of alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration resulting in favorable outcomes to his clients. When specific cases have necessitated protracted litigation, he has successfully advocated for his clients at trial and in the appellate courts. Prior to entering the practice of law, Billy was a financial advisor for major international and regional financial services firms advising Atlanta businesses and businesspersons on various transactions in commercial finance, debt structuring, management of interest rate risks and personal portfolio management. Billy remains active outside of the office. He is a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Technology Committee for the Transportation Lawyers Association, an international bar association of lawyers practicing in all modes of transportation. He is a former member of the Grand Lodge (the national board of directors) of Theta Xi Fraternity and he is closely involved in the Beta Zeta Association of Theta Xi--the alumni organization for the Auburn University chapter of Theta Xi fraternity. He was twice awarded the Franklin Award for Outstanding Alumni Service in recognition of his outstanding service to that organization. When the work is done, Billy is a recreational triathlete who enjoys cycling, running and swimming. Hes also a cinephile and audiophile and loves discussing movies, music and home theaters. Professional Affiliations State Bar of Georgia State Bar of Louisiana DRI Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Transportation Lawyers Association Honors & Awards Georgia Super Lawyers, 2020-2022 Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2014-2016 Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2006 Representative Cases Henry v. Griffin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 2022 WL 290610 (Ga. App. 2022). Lucky Capital Mgmt., LLC v. Miller & Martin & Martin, PLLC, 828 Fed. Appx. 533 (11th Cir. 2020). Am. Safety Indem. Co. v. Fairfield Shopping Ctr., LLC, 2016 U. S. Dist. LEXIS 93108 (N. D. Al. 2016). Lyde v. Georgia, 2015 U. S. Dist. LEXIS 65975 (S. D. Ga. 2015). McCullough v. Michaels Stores, Inc., 2014 WL 4925664 (N. D. Ga. 2014). Hurst v. Powell, 2014 U. S. Dist. LEXIS 27503 (M. D. Ga. 2014). Johnson v. Bank of Am., N. A., 594 Fed. Appx. 953 (11th Cir. 2014). Phillips v. Worthmoore Realty, 2013 WL 3873198 (Ga. Super. 2013). Jenkins v. McCalla Raymer, LLC, 492 Fed. Appx. 968 (11th Cir. 2012). Atlanta Independent School System v. S. F. ex rel. M. F., 740 F. Supp.2d 1355 (N. D. Ga. 2010). Ingraham v. Planet Beach Franchising Corp., 2009 WL 1076713 (E. D. La. 2009). New Orleans Opera Assn, Inc. v. Southern Regional Opera Endowment Fund, 993 So.2d 791 (La. App. 4th Cir. 2008). Practice Areas Professional Liability Legal Malpractice Litigation Product Liability Premises Liability Insurance Coverage Insurance Defense Medical Malpractice Long-Term Care Labor and Employment Law Transportation Civil Rights Defense Admitted to Practice: Georgia Supreme Court, 2009 Georgia Court of Appeals, 2009 All Louisiana Courts, 2006 U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2009 U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2006 United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2009 United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2009 United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2006 United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2006 United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2006 Education: Louisiana State University, J. D., Bachelor of Civil Law, 2006 Auburn University, B. S., International Business, 1999 Back to Attorneys