Davis, Butt, Taylor & Clark, PLC

The Davis Law Firm provides experienced legal representation throughout Arkansas in the areas of bankruptcy/creditor rights, and collections. We practice on the creditor side of bank collections and foreclosures, bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13), bankruptcy litigation, repossession, fraudulent conveyances and enforcement of judgments.

Our firm regularly advises and assists clients throughout the State of Arkansas in the planning and organization of all types of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships and joint ventures. Our commercial law practice includes the planning, negotiation, documentation and closing of business and stock acquisitions, sales, exchanges, mergers and dissolutions and related real estate transactions; documentation of loan transactions and security and collateral arrangements in connection therewith; negotiation, drafting and advice concerning contracts of all kinds; advice concerning claims and exposure regarding business torts, unfair practices and trade secrets; and the taxation ramifications of such transactions.

The Davis Law Firm is experienced in domestic relations. This area includes legal separation, prenuptial agreements and adult guardianships. Our attorneys have successfully negotiated, mediated or litigated through these sensitive law issues to the best interests of our clients and their families.

The field of labor and employment law is an important practice area for the Davis Law Firm. We routinely represent employers in all types of employment-related litigation, including wrongful termination, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and contractual and wage disputes. In addition, our attorneys advise clients on the full spectrum of employment matters including affirmative action compliance, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements, trade secret audits, employment and independent contractor agreements, and personnel guides, including employee handbooks and policy manuals. We also assist our clients in establishing risk avoidance and compliance programs that facilitate the development of sound employment practices, policies, and procedures to both prevent and resolve workplace issues.

Our firm prides itself on a long history of providing experienced legal representation throughout Arkansas in the area of insurance law. We handle a wide variety of insurance matters including issues arising under general liability, fiduciary responsibility, D&O, employment practices, environmental impairment, professional liability, employee benefits, life, health and disability, builders risk, commercial crime, excess, media, cyberrisk, intellectual property, and first-party property policies, as well as matters involving fidelity and surety bonds, and payment and performance bonds.We also handle a wide variety of coverage issues, including declaratory judgment, reservation of rights and general coverage questions that arise in such areas as theft, permissive use, excluded and included events, loss limitations, intentional versus unintentional acts, verbal tortious conduct, business conduct, stacking policies, uninsured and underinsured motorist protection and the usual policy language construction. While we primarily represent insurers and their insureds, our clients also consist of individual and corporate clients needing assistance in resolving insurance coverage issues.

We represent a diverse group of clients in all aspects of real estate law, including the purchase, sale, leasing, financing, construction and development of commercial, industrial, and residential properties throughout Arkansas. Our clients include commercial and residential developers, lenders, commercial and industrial owners, contractors, builders and architects, non-profit organizations, and individual investors, and buyers and sellers of all property types. This extensive representation gives us a broad range of skills and depth of experience that allows us to assist clients in a full range of real estate matters, including property acquisitions and sales, landlord and tenant leasing and subleasing, mortgage financing, sale leasebacks, construction loans, floating and fixed rate financing transactions, loan workouts and debt restructuring, construction contracts and architect agreements, representation of lenders, owners and contractors in construction lien claims, owners and contractors, condominium planning and development, foreclosures , public/private projects, including tax increment financing and tax abatements, and zoning and other land use matters; Section 1031 like-kind exchanges; and the taxation ramifications of such transactions.

Personal injury defense has been at the foundation of our practice since the firm’s inception. For over 60 years, the primary focus of our practice has been representing insurers and their insureds in personal injury and property damage claims arising from automobile collisions, tractor/trailer accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, fires, events of nature, and other serious accidents involving catastrophic injuries. We have extensive experience in mediating, arbitrating and litigating a wide variety of personal injury cases.