James A. Davis

James A. Davis

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Salisbury, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

215 N Main St, Salisbury, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 34 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1991

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Davis & Davis, Attorneys At Law, PC

215 N Main St, Salisbury, NC, 28144-4305

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James A. Davis's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

200 Client Reviews

Showing 76 - 80 of 200 reviews

Posted by brittany christensen | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Absolutely The Best Attorney

First off....To James A. Davis, and Everyone at the Davis & Davis Law Firm... THANK YOU!!!! I First went to the Davis Law Firm regarding a Child Custody matter. As soon as I walked through the door, I knew everyone there was very professional, knowledgeable, Compassionate. I was very nervous, but... after talking to Mr. Davis for only a couple of minutes I was at ease with my Situation. Mr. Davis speaks to you with Honesty, Respect, and Compassion. On our Court day, it was Astounding watching Mr. Davis in the Court room. The Experience, Dedication, and His Knowledge of Law is Vast... We Won our Case, since then I have hired Mr. Davis for three separate matters related to Child Custody. Each time was handled Very professionally, and with a Favorable outcome... If life ever puts you in a spot where you need to hire the best Law Firm, I strongly suggest making an appointment to speak with James A. Davis, and his professional Team!!!

Posted by Loretta | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Super Lawyer

I want to start out saying that I am thankful to have met such a wonderful person. One day on my way to work I fond myself in a bad legal situation. I had no idea who to turn to or what to do. When i got to work, my co-workers could see how upset I was. I shared what had happened to me with them and ...several referred me to James Davis Law Firm. I was told that he was a true Christian man and a great lawyer that would be able to help me. The next day, I called for an appointment. The law firm was so nice and very helpful. After talking with Mr. Davis, I knew that I had made the correct choice. James Davis and his firm were great! They gave 100% and did an excellent job. There are not enough words to say how thankful I am for everything they have done for me. Thank you so much! God bless James Davis and his entire law firm.

Posted by Jeffery | October 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Absolutely the Best!

I had a very delicate situation that was going to trial and knew I needed to hire the best lawyer to get a favorable outcome. So I hired Attorney James A. Davis to handle my case because I knew he was the best man for the job. So we went to trial and I have never seen such a professional, intelligent... well prepared attorney ready for trial I was Mr. Davis. He and his staff always kept my mind at ease with positive reinforcement that we will get the outcome we're looking for. This man is a genius and a true master at his craft and it was incredible to see him work the courtroom. He truly believed in me and it showed when he went to battle for me in that courtroom giving everything he had with absolutely conviction. He went after the prosecution and witnesses and their evidence and contested everything at every turn fighting tooth and nail. And at the end we got the favorable outcome we were looking for we Won! Attorney James A. Davis and his staff they are without a doubt the Best most professional skilled lawfirm and an absolute class act! Thank you so much for believing in me and fighting for me you changed my life and made me a believer.

Posted by WB | October 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Representation!!

Handled my case in a very professional And caring manner. Put great efforts towards Understanding and explaining all aspects to me. Very knowledgeable and well equipped to Make the best of any tough situation. All staff and Associates were also very caring, helpful, and professional. I would... recommend to anyone who wants or needs the best.

Posted by Terry | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Words alone are not enough to describe this law firm!

James Davis is a great man of God and is not ashamed to let you know it. I originally retained James Davis for child custody and to fight a false protective order that my spouse had taken out on me. I was told that due to the urgency of my situation, that I needed a top of the line emergenc...y custody order and a top of the line protective order defense. James Davis had court all day the following day after my consultation but due to the circumstances of my situation, I needed him and his staff to essentially drop everything and fight for me, and fight they did! I have never in my life seen such professionalism and hard work put into anything like this firm did for me. When Stacy (James' paralegal) went to file my paperwork, my spouses attorney had just filed her paperwork and instead of just the two things that I hired James Davis for, my spouse had filed NINE actions against me. Obviously, it was time to meet with James again and discuss how we were going to move forward with there now being nine separate filings against me. James took the time to discuss each and every claim and how they would play out in court. Now I had to make the decision to retain James for these other claims or just stick to what I had already retained him for. I chose to retain James for each and every one of the claims and he and his staff immediately went to work drafting up our counter claim and filings. We walked into court on the first day with only supervised visitation of my three children being sought after from my spouse and I walked out that afternoon with 50/50 custody down the middle. James was simply amazing. He prayed for me before we entered into court and then again during a recess when he could tell that I had anxiety over the proceedings. The way I seen that first day is that I walked in with nothing and walked out with everything that I could have asked for. Our second day in court was for one of the other claims against me and James and Stacy drew up a preliminary injunction for me like no other that they had ever seen or heard of. It was so good that even other attorneys in court that day wanted to read it and were very impressed because even they had never seen one like it. That day in court went completely in my favor due to the hard work and persistence of James and his amazing staff. My case is far from over but as of right now my spouse has thrown in the towel on eight of her nine claims against me based partially on how James Davis has represented me in court. She has told me in her own words that she knows she has already lost. I thank God for James Davis and his most amazing staff. Stacy has been so incredible to work with and I have bugged her so very much that I just knew that she would want to sink under her desk when they tell her that I was calling but that has never been the case. She has always been there for me and answered every question I could throw at her. I would recommend James Davis to anyone and everyone no matter what the situation is. James will be upfront, honest, and respectful with you from the very start. By far the best attorney I have ever seen!

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James A. Davis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Lee

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend and fully endorse Mr. Davis. His legal knowledge of criminal defense and DWIs are unmatched. Every client of his I have met, always sings praises of his legal work and how nice he and his staff are."

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Rashad Hauter

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"James Davis is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney. While I was a resource prosecutor, I had the honor of traveling to Salisbury to try a jury trial against him. He has an excellent command of the law and an amazing attention to detail. Mr. Davis is a brilliant trial attorney who captures the attention of the entire courtroom when he speaks. More importantly, he is a consummate professional and a genuinely nice person. I wholeheartedly endorse him and recommend him to anyone with any criminal matters in Rowan County."

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Annette Heim

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Wholeheartedly, I recommend James. Every good attorney has read Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and aspired to be a lawyer like Atticus Finch. Atticus exemplified compassion, skill, wisdom, perseverance, and fairness. James embodies all those traits. James is that classy, Southern lawyer that is mesmerizing to watch in the courtroom, but he is also a good and God-fearing man that is kind and honorable. There is no doubt that James is an amazing attorney and family law practitioner."

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Richard Huffman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the top trial lawyers in this area. I can comfortably refer a case to James because I know he will do an excellent job for the client"

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H. White

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend James to handle your legal affairs. I have worked with him for a number of years. He is a consummate professional. James's preparation and attention to detail are remarkable. He takes personal pride in service of others. James is committed to excellence in his representation of each and every one of his clients"

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Annette Heim

Family lawyer

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H. White

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Lawyer of the Year in DWI defense in the Charlotte Area, The Best Lawyers in America

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

One of the Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

The John Rubin Award, The Commission on Indigent Defense Services

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

"Top 100 Trial Lawyers", The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Attorney, Davis and Davis, Attorneys at Law, PC

Associations

2020 - Present

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Family Law Specialist

2019 - Present

NC State Bar: Disciplinary Hearing Commission

Member

2002 - Present

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

Federal Criminal Law Specialist

2001 - Present

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

State Criminal Law Specialist

District 19C Bar

Former President

Rowan County Helping Ministries

Former Board of Directors

Salisbury YMCA

Former Board of Directors

2012 - 2016

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board

Chair, Accredidation Committee

2002 - 2008

North Carolina State Bar, Specialization Criminal Law Committee

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Buck v. Buck

Husband awarded over $131,000.00 in damages.

State of North Carolina v. Kathy Miller

Not Guilty

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Education

2020

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Family Law Specialist

2002

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

Federal Criminal Law Specialist

2001

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

State Criminal Law Specialist

1991

Regent University

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2012

Rowan Criminal Law CLE

DWI Defense

2011

Rowan Criminal CLE

Practical Evidence Trial Practice Pointers

2010

Rowan family Law CLE

Third Party Intervention in Custody Actions

2010

Rowan Criminal Law CLE

Motions to Suppress: Statements, Property, and Identification

2009

Rowan Criminal Law CLE

Judicial Independence

Publications

Languages

English

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