Adam Davis is an attorney at Davis, Bengtson & Young. He is involved in all aspects of the firm's employment and tort law litigation. He is formally recognized as one of Northern California's Super Lawyer Rising Stars.
Before joining Davis, Bengtson & Young, Mr. Davis served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Jeremy Fogel, Judge for the United States District Court, Northern District of California. He also interned for the Hon. Socrates Manoukian, Judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He helped indigent clients in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as a volunteer at New Orleans Legal Assistance (NOLAC) and has represented and advised underprivileged community members at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center in San Jose.
Mr. Davis is actively involved in alumni-student connection programs at Bellarmine College Preparatory and has lectured to students at Santa Clara University School of Law and Lincoln Law School in San Jose. He has served two terms as the Chairman of the Santa Clara County Bar Association’s Barristers Committee and has served multiple terms as an elected member of the Board of Trustees for the Santa Clara County Bar Association.
Education:
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, B.S., Business Administration (Economics, minor), cum laude
Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA
Areas of Practice:
Employment Law (Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation and Wrongful Termination)Tort Litigation
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Awards & Selections:
Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers
Awarded “10 Best” In Client Satisfaction – American Institute of Legal Counsel
Selected for inclusion in the Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Stars List
Named Among Northern California's Top Young Attorneys (San Francisco Magazine)
Rated "Superb" by Avvo.com, the highest rating level achievable
Recipient of the 2014 Barrister of the Year Award – Santa Clara County
Honors Moot Court External Competitor - Ruby Vale Interschool Moot Court Competition in Wilmington, DE
Executive Board Member and Financial Director of the Honors Moot Court External Program - Santa Clara Law School
