Frederick “Rick” M. Davis
Attorney at Law
Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
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EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh – Juris Doctor 1996
- Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 1996
Supreme Court of North Carolina 2000
University of Pittsburgh – Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Business 1989
- Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY
Davis Law, P.C., (August 2008 to present)
Private general practice law firm with an emphasis on consumer law, criminal
defense, landlord and tenant law and small business representation. I also
reviewed and updated family trust documents.
GENERAL COUNSEL
NAPA Leasing Company (May 1996 to present)
Family owned commercial property leasing corporation. As general counsel, I
prepare and review leases and all other corporate documents. I also ensure
compliance with applicable environmental and zoning laws and supervise all real
estate transactions. I serve as the compliance officer for this company.
GENERAL COUNSEL
DavisAir, Inc. (May 1996 to November 2010)
Family owned private air charter and medical evacuation company. As general
counsel, I advised in all business matters and assisted in the merger of and
restructuring of the business including the sale of DavisAir in November 2010. I
also served as the compliance officer for this company.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Corporate Air Management, LLC (May 1996 to November 2010)
Member of the board of directors of a large private air charter and aircraft
management company. My duties included participating in board meetings and
providing legal counsel.
ATTORNEY
University Student Legal Services (May 2002 to March 2009)
I represented and/or counseled students of the North Carolina State University in
this nonprofit organization in a variety of legal matters including traffic citations,
small business matters, drafting wills, and landlord tenant disputes.
ATTORNEY
Davis Law Firm (December 2000 to May 2002)
I performed a variety of legal advisory and transactional services as a solo
practitioner including drafting contracts and business documents for several local
businesses, drafting briefs and motions in District Court and the Court of Appeals,
and serving as a registered agent. I also performed pro bono work for a local legal
aid organization in a variety of areas including landlord tenant issues and
domestic violence.
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Dunham Law Firm, P.C. (March 2000 until firm closure in December 2000)
I opened and operated a Texas based personal injury firm representing victims of
automobile accidents. I simultaneously served as attorney and office manager. As
the representative attorney, I was able to convert almost every prospect into a
client of the firm by marketing the firm’s resources. The firm closed the Raleigh
office in December 2000 due to changing business priorities of the main office.
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Corporate Air Management (December 1996 until relocation in December 1999)
Private air charter, management and medical evacuation service. As Assistant
General Counsel, I drafted several agreements and contracts for the business and
assisted in drafting the initial operating agreement for the corporation. I also
assisted in drafting an employee handbook for Corporate Air Management.
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OTHER SKILLS
- Trained in Superior Court mediation
- Notary Public