Mr. Davies is a trusted, full-service advisor for his clients. He has had the privilege of serving Fortune 500 companies alongside local business owners and high net worth families. What sets Mr. Davies apart is his hyper-responsiveness and his thoroughness as a legal strategist. He has been praised by his clients for not just giving sound legal advice, but for practical, business-focused counsel without the over-analysis (or over-billing) often associated with the legal industry.
Mr. Davies can service any legal issue touching real estate, from a residential closing to the most complex commercial or land assemblage transaction. He is one of the leading local practitioners in zoning and land use and has appeared in all Southwest Florida jurisdictions. Born and raised in Southwest Florida, his deep-rooted personal relationships and leadership in the community allow his clients to consistently trust his guidance as a strategist and lobbyist.
Prior to forming Davies Duke, Mr. Davies rapidly ascended to Partner at an AmLaw 200 law firm. Throughout his career, Mr. Davies has performed head-and-shoulders above his peer group as a producer and connector for his loyal clients. He graduated cum laude from the University of Florida then cum laude from the Florida State University College of Law.
Mr. Davies is the current Chairman of Urban Land Institute, the preeminent real estate development organization in Southwest Florida and is a member of the 2021 Class of Leadership Collier. He previously practiced law in Chicago before returning home to build his law practice and raise his family. His wife, Shanna, is an esteemed private banker and community leader; she is the current President and Board Chair of Humane Society Naples and proud mother to the Davies’ two beautiful daughters.
Prior to law, Mr. Davies travelled the world as a concert pianist.