Background
Davis, Donald K. was born on February 12, 1943 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Davis, Donald K. was born on February 12, 1943 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Gonzaga University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at The Davis Firm (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Plaintiff"s Maritime Personal Injury, Automobile, Product Liability, Aviation and Highway Design. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Washington and United States. District Court, Western District of Washington.
1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1985, United States. Supreme Court. President: Student Bar Association, 1973-1974.
Gonzaga University Law School Alumni Association (Board Member, 1976-1978.
President, 1976-1977). Hearing Examiner, Washington State Human Rights Commission, 1974-1979.
Member, American Arbitration Association Panel. Arbitrator, King County Mandatory Arbitration Panel, 1985.
Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Court Rules Committee, 1986-1988).
Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington (Member, 39.1 Arbitration Panel). Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Tort Section, 1983-1984. Company-Chair, Product Liability Section.
1993-1994.
Company-Chairman, North Seattle Round Table, 1992-1994. Member, Sections on: Maritime Law and Insurance Law). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Sections on: Admiralty Law, Insurance, General Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highway, Premises and Governmental Liability).
Systems Safety Society.
Washington Association of Technical Accident Investigators. The American Association of Automotive Medicine.
The Davis Firm is located in Seattle"s fishing capital, an area of the city called Ballard. The firm focuses on maritime and other personal injury litigation-representing only plaintiffs.
We are mindful that the cases are not mere academic exercises for our clients, but often make a permanent difference in their ongoing lives.
Our goal is to ensure that the system doesn"t re-injure them. We also keep an eye on the professional aspects of our work and try to avoid equating hostility with advocacy. (Firm Motto: "Shoot Low, They"re Riding Shetlands).
Member, American Arbitration Association Panel. Arbitrator, King County Mandatory Arbitration Panel, 1985. Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Court Rules Committee, 1986-1988).
Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington (Member, 39.1 Arbitration Panel).
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Tort Section, 1983-1984. Company-Chair, Product Liability Section.
1993-1994. Company-Chairman, North Seattle Round Table, 1992-1994.
Member, Sections on: Maritime Law and Insurance Law). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Sections on: Admiralty Law, Insurance, General Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highway, Premises and Governmental Liability).
Systems Safety Society. Washington Association of Technical Accident Investigators.
The American Association of Automotive Medicine.