James (Jim) M. Davis
- Seattle
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During his nearly 30-year career, Jim has helped clients recover billions of dollars by negotiating improved policy language, navigating complex insurance claims, and successfully prosecuting lawsuits and arbitrations.
Jim Davis is a leading national policyholder litigator and counselor who solves insurance coverage issues for his clients. Jim regularly handles complex insurance claims and litigation involving cyber liability and data breach, property and business interruption, directors and officers, and errors and omissions, and general liability including Bermuda form occurrence reported with London arbitration. Jim also assists clients with negotiating better policy terms to maximize coverage and avoid future disputes.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., highest honors, Order of the Coif, 1995
- University of Washington, B.A., History, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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Illinois
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Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Chambers USA, Insurance: Dispute Resolution, 2008-2024; Litigation: General Commercial, 2024
Listed in Who's Who Legal: Insurance and Reinsurance, 2016-2022
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009-2023
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Insurance Law, 2013-2025
American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel (ACCEC) Fellow, 2014-2022
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Law360 Insurance Editorial Advisory Board, 2014
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee (ICLC)
