Mr. Davis attended preparatory school at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in 1969. He was then awarded the Lockheed Leadership Fund Full Four Year Scholarship and attended Duke University, earning an A.B. in Economics in 1973.
In 1976, he earned his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. In addition, he did graduate work at Emory University School of Law's LLM Program in Taxation.
One of the many highlights in Mr. Davis' long career as a trial attorney was his attendance and graduation from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College in Dubois, Wyoming in August of 2000.
E. Marcus Davis has practiced trial law since 1976. From 1976
to 1983, he worked in the area of criminal defense and personal
injury. He founded his law firm, Davis, Zipperman, Kirschenbaum
& Lotito, in 1983.
Mr. Davis intentionally limits his caseload to serious and catastrophic
injuries in order to deliver personal "hands-on" legal advice
and representation to a select few clients. Mr. Davis' goal
is to focus his time and resources in order to obtain the best
possible results for clients. Compassion, dedication, focus,
persistence, and "follow-through" are the hallmarks
of Mr. Davis's work. This strategy continues to produce success
for Mr. Davis and his clients. Some of his case highlights are
as follows:
| I. |
State v. Larry King Jackson, Acquittal in a Death Penalty Murder Case, DeKalb County 1979. |
| II. |
Richins v. LDS Church Foster Care Agency, $1.2
million verdict; for a child who was beaten into a coma,
injured while in a foster care home. At the time, the
verdict was the highest in DeKalb County and is believed
to be the only case the Mormon Church, represented by
its Utah attorneys, has ever lost. |
| III. |
Marshall v. Kaiser Permanente and Dr. Elizabeth Kurczynski, $4.5 million settlement in DeKalb County after four (4) weeks of trial; misdiagnosed bacterial meningitis resulting in brain damage of an infant. |
| IV. |
Tetreault v. PruCare, Royce Williams, M.D. and Richard Bernstein, M.D., $3 million settlement; misdiagnosed case of pernicious anemia resulting in paraplegia. |
| V. |
Hagood v. Hagood, $5 million divorce settlement. |
| VI. |
Tack v. Spillane, et al., $1.3 million settlement; traumatic brain injury of steel worker resulting from collapse of structural steel of high school gymnasium. |
| VII. |
Perez v. Parker Brothers Oil, $1.4 million settlement; death of a 23 year old unmarried male as a result of trucking negligence. |
| VIII. |
Hopkins v. Hudgins, $800,000 settlement in Fulton County; man knocked off loading dock by rolled steel door resulting in a traumatic brain injury. |
| IX. |
Mitchell vs. State of Ga. Dept. of Human Resources, $1.5 million verdict; Thomas County, 18 year old male seriously injured (eviscerated) while performing community service. Previously the highest verdict in Thomas County was $50,000 |
| X. |
Giradot v. Dr. X, M.D., et. al., $554,000 settlement; death of an 88 year old following heart surgery, confidential settlement. |
| XI. |
Standifer, deceased, et al. v. Dr. Y, M.D., $750,000 confidential settlement in Bibb County; death of a 45 year old unmarried man from allergic reaction to gout medication. |
| XII. |
Adwater v. Hospital X and Drs. Y and Z, a confidential $7 million medical malpractice settlement; 48 year old man blinded and severly brain injured as a result of anesthesia negligence. |
| XIII. |
Tillman v. Howard Ray Construction, $800,000 settlement of traumatic brain injury; young man hit in the head with flying construction debris. |
| XIV. |
Jones v. Dr. X, a confidential $554,000 settlement; an 89 year old woman with a pacemaker was placed in an MRI machine and suffered cardiac arrest. |
| XV. |
State v. Deborah Welch, Acquittal of grandmother charged with manslaughter; left grandchild in car on hot August day while she was at work. |
| XVI. |
Blalock v. Corporation X, a confidential settlement; mild brain injury to ten year old girl struck by truck on her bicycle, $850,000. |
| XVII. |
Vargas v. XYZ Construction Companies, confidential settlement; orthopedic injuries, $875,000. |
| XVIII. |
Havens v. Gwinnett County and Madden, 6.9 million dollar settlement; Madden vehicle stopped in wrong reversible lane to make turn. Gwinnett ambulance swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid collision striking vehicle in which 9 year old boy was a back seat passenger rendering him quadriplegic. |
| XIX. |
Russell Wright v. Dr. X and XYZ Rehabilitation Hospital, confidential $3.75 million dollar settlement of medical malpractice case; 68 year old man was an inpatient at rehab hospital which failed to diagnose an epidural abcess rendering him paraplegic. |
| XX. |
Has had over 100 six figure settlements and verdicts. |
| XXI. |
Has handled over 100 traumatic brain injury cases. |
Mr. Davis has written numerous articles on legal subjects for a variety of publications. A selection of his published works follows.
- "Representing the Professional", an article in Trial
Magazine of September 1983
- "Voir Dire", a chapter in Criminal Law Advocacy,
a 1982 book published by Matthew Bender.
- “The Future of Criminal Law", an article in Trial
Magazine of August 1983
- "Fiber Evidence", an article in Criminal Defense
Techniques published by Matthew Bender, 1983
- "Mild
to Moderate Brain Injury", an article in Trial Magazine
of January 1990
- “Mild to Moderate Brain Injury: A Silent Epidemic Needing
To Be Heard", an article in The Verdict published
by Journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Assoc. May, 1990
- “How to Select
the Best Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer," written for the
Brain Injury Association of Georgia
- “Paraplegia
and Quadriplegia: The Lawyers Guide to Representation
of the Spinal Cord Injured Client," an article awaiting
publication.
Marc Davis is recognized as a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
of the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Diplomate of The
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Both of
these distinctions are based upon trial experience and a written
and oral examination. He is a member of The Million Dollar Advocates
Club and Senior Counsel in the College of Barristers. He is
also listed in the Who's Who in Rising Young Americans, Who's
Who in American Law, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America,
Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He has been
recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Atlanta Magazine.
Mr. Davis is a frequent speaker at lectures, seminars and continuing legal education courses. Furthermore, he did radio shows on legal subjects with WGST for over a year. A sampling of his speaking engagements and media appearances follows.
- Speaker, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers'
Seminar on Trial Techniques, Winter Seminar, 1983, Atlanta,
Georgia
- "Client Perjury-Ethical Problems", Georgia Association
of Criminal Defense Lawyers Winter Seminar, 1984
- Co-Director, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers, Spring Seminar, 1984
- Speaker, "How to Obtain a Million Dollar Verdict", Georgia
Trial Lawyers Association Winter Seminar, Brunswick, Georgia,
1986
- Guest Expert Personal Injury Law/Call in Radio Show
- WRNG Radio, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1994
- Speaker, "Risk Management for the Emergency Room Professional",
Windy Hill Private Emergency Center, March, 1994
- Speaker, GTLA Seminar, Subrogation: Health Care Insurance
and Self-Insurance Claims Against Plaintiff's Settlements
and Jury Awards, January, 1995
- Speaker, GTLA Bring Your Files Clinic on Subrogation,
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1995
- Co-Chairman, Traumatic Brain Injury Seminar, Atlanta,
Georgia, Lorimar Education Services, Inc., March, 1996
- Co-Chairman/Co-Author,
Georgia Trial Evidence Workshop, April 24, 1998
- Co-Chairman,
Preparing for Trial: The Role of the Paralegal, Atlanta,
Georgia, Professional Education Systems, Inc., February
26, 1999
- Speaker, Psychologist's Seminar on Serving as an Expert
Witness; National Counsel for Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity,
Annual Seminar, Atlanta, 2000
- Speaker, The Child Psychologist as Expert Witness in
a Custody Case; National Counsel of Sexual Addiction and
Compulsivity, Annual Seminar
- Co-Chairman, Legal Nurse Consultants' Annual Seminar,
Legal Nurse Consultant as a Secret Weapon for the Trial
Lawyer, Atlanta 2000
- Speaker, ICLE in Georgia, Seminar on Cross-Examination:
Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Atlanta, 2002
- Article, "Cross Examination of Inhouse Medical
Experts in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: A Diligent Search
for the Truth"
- Speaker, ICLE in Georgia, Bad Fact: Custody Disputes,
20th Annual Family Law Institute Seminar, Atlanta, 2002
- Speaker, ICLE in Georgia, Traumatic Brain Injury, How
to Become a Neurolawyer, Developing the Ability to Win,
2003
- Appearance, Georgia Public Television, Layman's Lawyer,
The Media and The Law
- Speaker/Paper, ICLE in Georgia, Becoming a Neurolawyer:
Developing the Knowledge and Skills to Win, 2005
- Co-Chairman/Speaker, ICLE in Georgia, Injuries to the
Spine and Spinal Cord: What the Lawyer Needs to Know,
October, 2005
- Presenter, ICLE in Georgia, The New World of Experts
in Georgia, 2005
- Co-Chairman/Speaker, ICLE in Georgia, Spinal Cord Injuries,
November, 2005
E. Marcus Davis genuinely fits himself into the shoes of his
client.
Or at least I can say as much in that I know he did so in his
representation of me. I could see it and feel it and our ultimate
result reinforced this understanding. I observed that Marc would
do
what it took to achieve good result.
In addition to mindset of perseverance, I can also assert
as to Marc's
understanding of the Law He demonstrated his thorough familiarity
with
both the substance of the law and esoteric procedural matters.
Marc also showed an uncanny sensitivity to the underlying
goals being sought. I mean by this that he was not merely
focused on legal victory, but also what was more essentially
in the overall interest of his client and his client's interests.
Related to this issue is Marc's ability to understand human
nature and enable such understanding to
support our objectives.
And on a human level, Marc remained consistently "available".
Prior to working with Marc Davis, I was frustrated with other
attorneys who continuously dragged their feet. When I began
working with Marc, things immediately went into motion. He
was sincerely involved in my situation. In addition, Marc
had the expertise, wisdom and ability to expeditiously tackle
and promptly bring resolution to my legal issue.
Marc's integrity in the legal community, combined with his
keen knowledge of the legal system, are key reasons why I
have the utmost confidence in Marc to handle my legal issues.
Marc is very professional and highly motivated to achieve
client satisfaction. He takes the time to fully understand
both sides of a legal issue and resolve it with everyone involved
feeling good about the outcome.
I highly recommend Marc Davis and have referred him to others
who have been equally pleased with his services.
Mr. Davis is a member of numerous professional organizations, including:
- Bar Associations: The State Bar of Georgia, The Atlanta Bar Association, The American Bar Association
- Litigation: The Georgia Trial Lawyers
Association, The Georgia Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Part Certification:
Civil Trial Advocate of The National Board of Trial Advocacy,
Diplomate of The American Board of Professional Liability
Attorneys
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy Instructor at the following law schools: Emory University and Georgia State University Law Schools in Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy at Emory University; The Atlanta Bar Association; Hofstra University Law School, Long Island, New York; Widener University Law School, Wilmington, Delaware
- Other: Member of The Lawyers Club of Atlanta; Graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers' College, Dubois, Wyoming, July 2000; Licensed in Supreme Court of the United States, United States Tax Court, 11th and 5th Circuits; and U.S. Court of Appeals, State Bar of Georgia
Mr. Davis is married with two children. He and his family live
at Twin Lakes in Covington, Georgia, where he enjoys spending
time with his family, fishing, restoring classic cars, boats,
and motorcycles, riding his horses, and tending to his acreage.
He is a licensed private pilot. He also enjoys reading, painting,
skiing, sailing, surfing and scuba diving. Mr. Davis also loves
riding his Harley Davidson. |
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