FREDERICK "RICK" M.

DAVIS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Office Telephone (919) 758-8250
Mobile Telephone (919) 345-9825
Email rick@dlpclaw.com
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EDUCATION
* Juris Doctor 1996
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Bar Admission:
>>> States of North Carolina and Pennsylvania
>>> Federal District Court: Western District of Pennsylvania
* Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Business Administration 1989
University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences
- Member: Sigma Delta Pi, a professional business fraternity
* Paralegal Certificate 1990
Duquesne University
- Graduated top of class with a 4.0 G.P.A.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY
DavisLaw, P.C., Raleigh, North Carolina (8/2008-present)
Private general practice with an emphasis on consumer law, criminal defense, lan
dlord and tenant law and civil litigation
ATTORNEY
University Student Legal Services at North Carolina State University (5/2002-3/2
009)
* Represent and/or counsel students of North Carolina State University in a vari
ety of legal matters including:
- Wills, living wills and health care powers of attorney
- Traffic matters
- Landlord/tenant
- Debtor/creditor
- Contract review
- Advise in criminal matters
- Personal injury
- Incorporation
- Uncontested divorces
- Special proceedings
- Employment law
* Represent students in several Small Claims and District Court cases in Wake an
d surrounding counties
* Lecture before student groups and organizations about various subjects includ
ing search and seizure, Constitutional rights, alcohol laws, and incorporation o
f student groups
ATTORNEY
Private Practice, Raleigh, North Carolina (12/2000-5/2002)
* Performed a variety of legal advisory and transactional services as solo pract
itioner including:
- Drafted business documents, agreements and contracts for client who was an imp
orter of retail goods for resale to several local businesses
- Represented plaintiffs in automobile injury cases
- Worked with another local solo practitioner in employment law matters by perfo
rming research and writing briefs and motions
- Devoted several hours weekly to legal aid which assists indigent persons with
legal problems including landlord/tenant issues and domestic violence
 - Served as Registered Agent for several companies
- Represented maritime leasing company and drafted all contracts and lease agree
ments
MANAGING ATTORNEY
The Dunham Law Firm, P.C., Raleigh, North Carolina (3/2000 until firm closu
re)
* Opened and operated a Texas-based personal injury firm that represented automo
bile accident victims. Simultaneously served as branch office manager and perso
nal injury attorney
* Demonstrated ability to persuade nearly every prospect to become a client by m
arketing merit of firm's strength of resources and expertise. Firm eventually c
losed due to changing business focus/priorities of main office
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
United Air Group, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (12/96-12/99, until reloca
tion)
* Drafted numerous agreements and contracts for this fixed-base aircraft charter
and management corporation:
- Initial operating agreement needed to finalize company merger between DavisAir
and United Air Group
- Corporate policies to govern the management of the new entity
- Aircraft charter, management and maintenance contracts
- Employee handbook and standardized employment contracts
- Insurance matters
- Dispute resolution
* Represented the corporation in all legal and administrative hearings including
issues before the Unemployment Commission
* Represented NAPA Leasing Company, a real estate investment and management comp
any whose majority interest was held by a member of United Air Group
- Drafted and reviewed all corporate transactional documentation
- Served as corporate representative at real estate closings and rec
orded conveyances
- Ensured Napa Leasing Company's compliance with applicable zoning and environme
ntal laws and oversaw real estate transactions
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AFFILIATIONS
* North Carolina Bar Association
* Wake County Bar Association
* North Carolina Trial Lawyer's Association
* Notary Public