William Howard Davis

William Howard Davis

also known as Bill Davis

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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 48 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes ... +2 more

P. O. Box 3794, Tallahassee, FL

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Practice Areas

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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.

49 years | 500 cases

30%
Lawsuits and 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.

49 years | 400 cases

25%
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.

49 years | 150 cases

25%
Ethics and 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.

37 years | 10 cases

10%
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.

49 years | 40 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 48 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of William Howard Davis

P. O. Box 3794, Tallahassee, FL, 32315

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William Howard Davis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bruce Minnick

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this very fine experienced lawyer."

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Michael Glazer

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Thirty Years of Outstanding Leadership, Tallahassee Bar Association

1991

Av Preeminent (Hightest Rating), Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review

1977

"High Honors", Florida State University College of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Lawyer, William H. Davis, PA

2006 - 2017

Lawyer, Dobson, Davis & Smith

2003 - 2005

Lawyer, Messer, Caparello & Self

1980 - 2003

Lawyer, Wadsworth & Davis, PA

1977 - 1980

Lawyer, Thompson, Wadsworth, Messer, Turner & Rhodes

1976 - 1977

Legal Writing Instructor, Florida State University College of Law

Associations

2010 - 2016

Florida Bar

Board of Governors

2008 - 2010

Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee

Member

2008 - 2016

Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services

Member

2007 - 2010

Florida Bar Foundation Endowment, Board of Trustees

Chair

2007 - 2016

American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee

Member

2005 - 2006

Florida Bar Foundation

President

2004 - 2006

Florida Supreme Court, Commission on Professionalism

Member

1988 - 1989

Florida Bar, Grievance Committee

Chair

1986 - 1987

Tallahassee Bar Association

President

1986 - 1990

Judicial Nominating Commission

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Vagner v. Wainwright, 398 So.2d 448 (Fla. 1981)

Petitioner prevailed.

Bialek v. Lensen, 421 So.2d 654 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982)

Affirmed Verdict for Plaintiff

State v. Jenkins, 469 So.2d 733 (Fla.1985)

Defendant prevailed.

Gorday v. Faris, 523 So.2d 1215 (Fla. 1st DCA1988)

Plaintiff Prevailed

W.E.B. v. State, 553 So.2d 323 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989)

Defendant Prevailed

In re Grand Jury Investigation of Fla Dept. of HRS, 659 So.2d 347 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995)

Petitioner Prevailed

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Education

1977

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, with High Honors

Publications

1994

Insurance Bad Faith Litigation Discovery From The Plaintiff's Perspective

Languages

English

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