Background
Davis, Bret J. was born on April 29, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan.
Davis, Bret J. was born on April 29, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1975). University of Chicago (Master of Arts, 1977). Columbia University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Spoken languages: French, Japanese.
Worked at Davis & Davis, Limited liability partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Bankruptcy, Business Reorganization, Insolvency, Asset Protection, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1983, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1991, Connecticut and New New York
1992, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1993, United States. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1994, Minnesota.
Recipient: Federal Junior Fellowship, Department of Pathology, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, 1972-1976.
Fellowship, International Fellows Program, Columbia University, 1979-1981. Hillman Fund Scholarship, University of Chicago, 1976-1977.
Staff Member, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law.
Author: "Poland 1976-1977: Implications for Eastern Europe"s Future" and "The Crisis of Polish Agriculture," Department of State, United States of America, 1977. "Nigeria: Survey of Investment Opportunities for United States. Companies," Department of Commerce, United States of America, 1979.
Member, Rotary International.
Member: Los Angeles County, New York State, New Jersey State, Connecticut and American (Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Environmental Law Section.
Delegate, Conference of Delegates, 1994). Japan-America Society.
American Fertility Society.
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Financial Lawyers" Forum.
Member, Rotary International. Member: Los Angeles County, New York State, New Jersey State, Connecticut and American (Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Environmental Law Section.
Delegate, Conference of Delegates, 1994).
Japan-America Society. American Fertility Society.
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Financial Lawyers" Forum.