Douglas Lowell Davies

I was referred to Doug Davies by a well respected and well known Los Angeles lawyer. I was faced with a dire situation that jeopardized my business reputation and my ability to support my family. One of the largest media outlets in the world and my former employer was threatening me with everything, ...including litigation, if I went to work for a competitor or attempted to contact any of my former clients. I was in a panic and Doug's assistant was kind enough to give me his personal cell number so I could contact him after hours. When I reached him he listened patiently for over two hours as I recounted my situation. He asked several questions and his calm demeanor and even tone helped immeasurably in calming me down. He made several recommendations. In the meantime, after consulting with their own general counsel in New York, my new employer, another national media outlet, agreed to accede to my former employer's demands, essentially putting me out of work. Undeterred, Doug faxed letters to my old employer and spoke to in- house lawyers in New York and my new boss in Seattle. By the end of the day, my old employer had dropped all objections to my new employment, withdrew the non-compete it had tried to enforce, and agreed to allow me to work with my old clients. I was stunned, as was my new boss. The fact that Doug was able to accomplish so much in so short a time against a company with such high-powered legal talent was remarkable.

Doug represented me in a "bet the company case" in federal court. The other side was represented by a premier national firm. It was one-sided from the start with the case settling an hour after Doug deposed the president of the principle defendant. Doug was relentless and thorough in everything he di...d, while also showing sensitivity to the toll the litigation was taking on my wife and I. I certainly hope we never have to go to "war" again, but if we do Doug will be leading the charge.