Donald M. Davis
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| Office: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Position: | Partner |
| Phone: | (215) 931-5813 |
| Email: | ddavis@margolisedelstein.com |
Donald Davis has been associated with Margolis Edelstein since 1978 and has been a partner in the firm since 1986. Mr. Davis has been involved in all aspects of defense litigation, with particular focus on the defense of product liability claims, auto and trucking litigation, construction and industrial accident claims, construction defect claims and liquor liability defense.
Mr. Davis has also provided training and counseling to his clients and their employees on safe practices, liability prevention, contract and indemnity issues and related matters. He has also been a faculty member for regional programs of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Davis drafts and provides advice on construction and subcontract agreements and indemnity provisions and related agreement terms.
Mr. Davis is a Master of the Temple American Inn of Court and has served as its President. He remains on its Executive Board. During his term as President, the Inn was recognized as one of the premier Inns of Court in the nation, when it was awarded the Model of Excellence Award by the American Inns of Court. The Inn is a society of judges, lawyers, legal educators and law students which promotes excellence in legal advocacy, with particular emphasis on ethics, civility and professional standards of excellence.
Mr. Davis has achieved “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, representing the highest professional and ethical standards awarded by his peers.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in History, 1974
John Marshall Law School, J.D. 1978
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has been admitted Pro Hac Vice to represent clients in claims in New Jersey and Delaware.
Member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, the Defense Research Institute, the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel. He is a Master of the Temple American Inn of Court, has served as its past Present and remains on its Executive Committee.
Speaking Engagments and Presentations:
Faculty Member for Regional Deposition Programs for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Several Seminars for Project Managers, Job Superintendents, Site Supervisors and Job Foreman from J.J. White, Inc. re: “The Nuts and Bolts of the Subcontract Agreement”, including analysis of indemnity issues and dealings with others on construction job sites.
“Perspectives on Pre-Suit Investigation and a Defense Counsels’ ‘Wish List’ for the Ideal Claims File”, presentation for ARAMARK/SRS, February 2007
Articles:
Perspectives on Pre-Suit Investigation and a Defense Counsels’ “Wish List” for the Ideal Claims File”
Areas of Concentration
- Automobile and Trucking Litigation
- Construction Law and Litigation
- General Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Municipal Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
