Mr. Davis is a meticulous lawyer who has handled entertainment and commercial cases for more than four decades. He has extensive trial and appellate experience, representing clients throughout the United States and abroad. He has numerous reported decisions in state and federal courts. His clients include “major” and independent record labels, music publishers, film and fashion companies, high-profile executives, and A-list figures in music, television, and film. Many of his clients have been with him for decades. He is known for handling matters discreetly.
Mr. Davis has handled cases involving copyright and trademark infringement, privacy and right of publicity, unfair competition, fraud and misrepresentation, intentional torts, and business disputes. He has also handled sexual assault and battery claims brought under revival statutes, having resolved many without litigation or publicity.
Before establishing the firm in 1993, Mr. Davis practiced at a large, full-service New York law firm and at Gold, Farrell & Marks, an entertainment litigation boutique.
Mr. Davis writes and lectures on copyright and litigation issues, including on CLE panels and at his law school. He created The Entertainment Lawyer’s Toolbox, a periodic newsletter covering legal issues in the entertainment industry.
