Kathy R. DavisShareholder

Primary Office

100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216

Phone

205.949.2953
205.822.2057 (fax)

Professional Profile

Kathy R. Davis is a shareholder with Carr Allison and is a resident in the firm’s Birmingham (AL) office.  She serves as chair of the firm’s Construction Law Group, focusing her practice on handling construction law, general litigation, product liability and insurance coverage matters.  Kathy is recognized as “approved construction counsel” for several major liability insurance carriers.

Katy is the immediate past chair of the DRI’s Construction Law Committee and former chairperson of the USLAW Network’s Construction Litigation Group.  She is a frequent author and lecturer on topics involving construction law and insurance coverage. In 2015 she served as southeast region editor for DRI’s 2015 Bad Faith Law Compendium. Kathy was also a contributing author to an article on catastrophic failures entitled, “Moving from the Minors to the Majors” that was published in the August 2011 issue of DRI’s For the Defense magazine.  Among other articles she has previously written on construction, her work was published in DRI’s first time publication: “Construction Litigation Desk Reference,” January 2010. In addition she was named as one of Birmingham’s “Top Women Attorneys” by bMetro magazine in 2015 and 2016.

Kathy’s practice includes a significant amount of construction related litigation and she has represented general contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, architects, engineers and suppliers in litigation, mediation and other proceedings in connection with construction contracts and projects.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Alabama

US District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama

US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

US Supreme Court

Education

BS, University of Alabama

JD, University of Alabama School of Law

Affiliations

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

American Bar Association

American Institute of Architects Legal Network

Birmingham Bar Association

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance

USLAW Network; Construction Litigation Group

 

 

News Updates About Kathy R. Davis

Carr Allison Attorneys Named to B-Metro’s Top Women Attorneys List

Carr Allison would like to congratulate shareholders Kathy R. Davis, Elizabeth Kanter and Melisa Zwilling who have been named to B-Metro Magazine’s 2020 list of “Top Women Attorneys”.  The list showcases the top women attorneys in the Birmingham area.   Well done!  

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Carr Allison Attorneys on B-Metro List

Carr Allison is excited to announce that eight Birmingham (AL) attorneys have been named to B-Metro’s “Top Attorneys 2020” list.   Congratulations to:   Russell Q. Allison Kathy R. Davis Elizabeth J. Kanter Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II Thomas L. Oliver, II Lea Richmond, IV Brett A. Ross Melisa C. Zwilling […]

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Carr Allison attorneys Kathy Davis (l), one of the original 12 participants at the USLAW Network’s Women’s Connection, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Burgess (r), current Women’s Connection Vice Chair, share a moment at the 2019 event.  More than 120 participants from across the country gathered for a fun, informative and inspiring […]

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Congratulations to our 2017 bMetro Top Flight Lawyers

Carr Allison would like to congratulate the following attorneys who were chosen as “Top Flight Lawyers” by Birmingham’s bMetro magazine: Russell Q. Allison Kathy R. Davis Elizabeth Kanter Donald “Bo” Kirkpatrick, II Tom L. Oliver, II Lea Richmond, IV Brett A. Ross Melisa C. Zwilling

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Davis to Present at Nashville Conference

Kathy R. Davis, a Birmingham Shareholder, is scheduled to present “When Tragedy Strikes” with Gray Plosser, KPS Group, Inc., on October 7th at the Design Professional Risk Control Group Loss Prevention Convocation in Nashville, TN.  This exclusive, industry-leading event enables invited attendees to exchange risk management information and experiences with other […]

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Congrats to our BHMBIZ 2016 Top Lawyers

Carr Allison would like to congratulate the following attorneys who were chosen as Top Lawyers by BHAMBIZ magazine: Russell Q. Allison Kathy R. Davis Elizabeth Kanter Donald “Bo” Kirkpatrick, II Tom L. Oliver, II Lea Richmond, IV Brett A. Ross  

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Davis, Kanter and Zwilling named 2016 “Top Women Attorneys” by B-Metro Magazine

Carr Allison would like to congratulate shareholders Kathy R. Davis, Elizabeth Kanter and Melisa Zwilling who have been named to B-Metro Magazine’s 2016 list of “Top Women Attorneys”.  The list, compiled by Avvo, showcases the top women attorneys in the Birmingham area.

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Davis Chosen as Member of Legal Network

Shareholder, Kathy Davis has been selected as a member of the Legal Network for the Trust for the members of the American Institute of Architects.  This network is set up by the AIA Trust for approved attorneys to provide services for their members.

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Congrats to our B-Metro Magazine 2016 Top Lawyers!

Carr Allison would like to congratulate the following attorneys who were chosen as 2016 Top Lawyers by B-Metro Magazine: Russell Q. Allison Kathy R. Davis Elizabeth Kanter Bo Kirkpatrick Thomas L. Oliver Lea Richmond Brett Ross Melisa Zwilling To see the full list, please click here.

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Davis to Speak at National Meeting

Shareholder Kathy Davis will be a speaker at Comfort System’s National Meeting on March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas, NV.  Comfort Systems USA is America’s leader in installation and service for building mechanical systems.  Kathy is a current member of Comfort System’s National Advisory Board.

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Congratulations to Kathy Davis!

Shareholder Kathy R. Davis was recently recognized by DRI, receiving a Leadership Award for her work as the Chair of DRI’s Construction Law Committee 2013-2015.  She will continue to work with the Committee as the Immediate Past Chair.

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Davis, Kanter and Zwilling named “Top Women Attorneys” by B-Metro Magazine

Carr Allison would like to congratulate shareholders Kathy R. Davis, Elizabeth Kanter and Melisa Zwilling who have been named to B-Metro Magazine’s 2015 list of “Top Women Attorneys”.  The list, compiled by Avvo, showcases the top women attorneys in the Birmingham area.

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