Background
Carr, Davis was born on April 1, 1956 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Dewane and Molly (Wade) Carr.
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Davis Carr
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University of South Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1976). University of Alabama (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).
Career
Worked at Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald, L.L.C. (Mobile, Alabama) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Fraud and Bad Faith, Professional Liability, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Alabama. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1984, United States. Supreme Court. 1992, Florida.
Order of the Coif.
Recipient, M. Leigh Harrison Award. Hugo Black Scholar. Research Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1978-1979. Editor, Alabama Defense Lawyers Journal, 1986.
Listed in Who's Who in American Law. Litigator of the Year, Lawyers Weekly, 1996. Author: "Punitive Damages and Post Verdict Procedures," Alabama Lawyer, 1990.
"Punitive Damages and Pre Verdict Procedures Life of Georgia: a Bold New Frontier," Alabama Lawyer, 1996. Member: Mobile County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; International Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Accident, Health and Life Insurance Committee, 1996).
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. IADC Trial Academy (Faculty Member, 1994. Chair, Accident, Health and Life Insurance Committee, 1996).
Defense Research Institute (State Representative, 1993-1996. Vice Chair, Medical Negligence Committee, 1996). Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1992-1993.
Editor, Journal, 1986). Alabama Law Institute. American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Charter Member, Mobile Chapter American Inns of Court.
Achievements
Politics
When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.
Views
A true Christian should help those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.
Membership
Member: Mobile County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; International Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Accident, Health and Life Insurance Committee, 1996). American Academy of Hospital Attorneys.
IADC Trial Academy (Faculty Member, 1994. Chair, Accident, Health and Life Insurance Committee, 1996). Defense Research Institute (State Representative, 1993-1996.
Vice Chair, Medical Negligence Committee, 1996). Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1992-1993. Editor, Journal, 1986).
Alabama Law Institute. American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Charter Member, Mobile Chapter American Inns of Court.
Connections
Married Kaye Hayes; children from previous marriage: Whitney, Griffin, Jordan. Stepchildren: Jeremiah, Aaron, Sarah, Hannah.
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Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
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Recipient, M. Leigh Harrison Award. Hugo Black Scholar. Research Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1978-1979. Editor, Alabama Defense Lawyers Journal, 1986. Listed in Who's Who in American Law. Litigator of the Year, Lawyers Weekly, 1996.Recipient, M. Leigh Harrison Award. Hugo Black Scholar. Research Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1978-1979. Editor, Alabama Defense Lawyers Journal, 1986.
Listed in Who's Who in American Law. Litigator of the Year, Lawyers Weekly, 1996.