D. Jason Davis

Mr. Davis is a shareholder and is head of the firm’s litigation practice.  Mr. Davis has experience in all phases of litigation, including trials, arbitrations and mediations.  His practice encompasses general litigation matters, with a specialization in commercial.

Mr. Davis was associated previously with a large, national law firm representing national and international businesses in consumer class actions, unfair competition cases and products liability cases.

Representative Cases

Mr. Davis has had numerous successes obtaining favorable verdicts, rulings and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a corporation in an action in probate court seeking to enforce a buy/sell agreement requiring a widow to sell a former founding shareholder’s shares back to the corporation pursuant to the terms contained in the buy/sell agreement.

After a seven week trial, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of sellers of a business to a private equity firm that sued the sellers for fraud, rescission and breach of contract in connection with the sale of the business.  A favorable verdict was also obtained on behalf the sellers on their cross-complaint.

After a six week trial, a complete defense verdict was obtained on behalf of an assisted living facility in an action by its former director and two employees claiming constructive discharge.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an auto manufacturer in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the decedent’s automobile had a defectively designed brake system.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of purchasers of a messengering and reprographics business in an action seeking to enforce a covenant not to compete that was given by the seller of the business who started a competing business shortly after he sold the business.  The Court ruled that the covenant not to compete was enforceable, which resulted in a favorable settlement for the clients.

Shareholder

17383 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite A380
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
T: 424-256-0070
D: 424-256-6279
F: 424-256-7950
jdavis@dlglawcorp.com

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Trusts and Estates Litigation

Education

  • University of Southern California (J.D., 1997).
  • Carl Mason Franklin Award for excellence in International Law.
  • University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1993).

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Central District of California
  • Southern District of California