• Gerald L. Liles
• Andrew J. Liles
• Eric Poggemiller

     For over 25 years, Jeff Davison has represented clients in state and federal courts and corporate boardrooms throughout the United States and Internationally. He understands that extra effort is required for success in the law business and he therefore always attempts to give the client something more than they expect. He recognizes it is essential to communicate frequently with his clients, as well as to be innovative in attempting to provide reasonable, cost-effective solutions. Davison diligently works to identify the unique needs and objectives of clients early on in his representation in order to develop both cost-effective strategies, as well as creative solutions for that particular client's needs. He knows his clients will not care how much he knows until the clients know how much he cares.
 

     In 2006, Jeff Davison recovered over $37,000,000 for his clients in complex construction matters involving: defective owner-provided design and survey documents; differing site conditions; delay and interference claims.  In the first quarter of 2007, Davison has enabled his clients to receive over $21,000,000¹.  During the same time frame, Davison negotiated Pass-Through-Claims Agreements with subcontractors of his prime contractor clients and assisted them in successfully recovering millions of dollars on their claims from the owners and other third parties.  He cooperated with a construction project owner's claims representatives and attorney,  whose interests were adverse to Davison's client and assisted in jointly developing with opposing counsel, a unique ADR technique for cost effectively resolving complex construction claims, which saved both the owner and the contractor millions of dollars and time.  With Davison's permission, this claims resolution technique is being presented at construction claims seminars by the Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc., which is nationally and internationally known pre-eminent construction claims consulting firm.  It is believed utilization of this innovative way to resolve construction litigation and claims is advantageous to both the owner and the contractor in timely and cost effectively resolving complex construction issues.

     In 2002, Davison recovered over $5.5 million dollars for his clients in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, product liability and contract claims. Davison recognizes clients need attorneys who they feel free to call in a time of crisis who will be genuinely concerned about their welfare and motivated to succeed regardless of the challenge - whether that means astutely negotiating a business transaction or achieving victory in a courtroom.

      Davison was honored by selection for membership in the Outstanding Lawyers of America, which is an honor bestowed upon our nation's finest attorneys and membership is limited to only 100 lawyers per state. Membership in the Outstanding Lawyers of America serves as a standard for measuring achievement and success in the legal profession. Davison's selection was based upon nomination by his peers and review of his professional achievements and accomplishments by the Outstanding Lawyers of America. In November 2003, Davison was appointed to serve on the Business Advisory Council to serve the State of Missouri in an effort to involve top business people in the process of government reform. The Business Advisory Council is dedicated to making sure that small business has a voice in Washington, D.C., particularly in the area of tax reform.

     Davison is an A-V rated lawyer, which is the highest rating of an attorney's legal abilities and professional ethics. In 1985, Davison was selected for inclusion in A.M. Best's Recommended Defense Attorneys.

Clientele:
     A majority of the small businesses, which Davison represents, are long-term clients for whom he is primary legal counsel. These relationships have been built on Davison's innovative approach to problem solving and his responsiveness to the needs and deadlines of his clients. Davison represents both local and national companies, as well as governmental entities, such as the F.D.I.C. and RTC.

Areas of Practice:
     Davison's areas of practice include representing contractors, sub-contractors, material suppliers, engineers and other consultants in all aspects of design and construction. This includes contract review and negotiations, bid protests, construction defects, bond and lien claims, prosecution of construction claims, company formation and business consulting. It also involves buying and selling companies, negotiating commercial transactions, litigation, mediation and arbitration. For the past few years, Davison has been selected as a mediator to handle alternative dispute resolution procedures for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Over the past 25 years, Davison's legal experience includes litigation on behalf of banks and financing institutions as it relates to recovery under defaulted obligations, commercial disposition of collateral, defense of lender liability litigation, environmental matters, anti-trust, securities, insurance coverage issues, contract issues, insurance defense, negligence, premises liability, employer liability, medical malpractice and real estate.

References can be provided upon request.

Education: 
1982 University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law 
Juris Doctor received with Distinction. 
1978 Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude)

Court Admissions: 
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Claims
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Eastern District, Illinois; and the Northern District, Indiana
Missouri Supreme Court 
Admitted on Pro Hac Vice basis to represent clients in various State and Federal courts located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma and Texas.

E-mail:
jdavison@ldtglaw.com

¹Past results afford no guarantee of future results.  Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.

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