Charles Darwin "Skip" Davidson

BACKGROUND: Skip was born in Lake Village, Arkansas on February 16, 1948.

EDUCATION: Skip attended the University of Arkansas, receiving a B.S.B.A. in Banking and Finance in 1970. After graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1973.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Partner—Patton, Brown, Leslie & Davidson, 1973-1980
  
• Founding/Managing Partner—Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., 1980-Present

PUBLICATIONS/LECTURES: Skip has served as a contributing author or lecturer for all of the following:

• Problem Loans in Arkansas, NBI, 1989
  
• Basic Bankruptcy in Arkansas, Professional Education Instit., 1988
  
• Bankruptcy Litigation and Practice in Arkansas, Professional Education Instit., 1989
  
• Construction Law in Arkansas, NBI, 1995
  
• Advanced Construction Law, NBI, 2001
  
• Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects in Arkansas, NBI, 2006
  
• The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Arkansas: Understanding the Issues, Lorman Education Srvcs., 2006
  
• Numerous other publications and speaking engagements

FIRM STATUS: Managing Partner

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
  
• American Bar Association, Member
  
• ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Member
  
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member

LICENSES: Skip is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
  
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
  
• Arkansas Supreme Court
  
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  
• United States Tax Court
  
• United States Supreme Court
  

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Skip’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Commercial Construction
  
• Banking & Finance
  
• Real Property
  
• Commercial Transactions
  
• Business Associations
  
• General Litigation
  
• Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
  
• Arbitration and Mediation

CONTACT: To contact Skip via e-mail, please click the link below:
                   skipd@dlf-ar.com

Stephen L. Gershner

BACKGROUND: Steve was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 6, 1951.

EDUCATION: Steve attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, receiving a B.S. in 1975. After graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1978.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Partner—Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., 1981-Present

FIRM STATUS: Partner

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member

LICENSES: Steve is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
  
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
  
• Arkansas Supreme Court
  
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Steve’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Banking & Finance
  
• Real Property
  
• Commercial Transactions
  
• Business Associations
  
• Commercial Bankruptcy
  
• General Litigation

CONTACT: To contact Steve via e-mail, please click the link below:
                   slg@dlf-ar.com

Darwin Davidson Jr.

BACKGROUND: Darwin was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on January 27, 1971.

EDUCATION: Darwin graduated from the University of Arkansas, receiving a B.S. in Business Administration in 1993. Darwin passed the Certified Public Accountants exam on his first attempt in 1994. After working at the White House under President Clinton, Darwin attended the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1997. Darwin later attended Southern Methodist University, where he was awarded an L.L.M. in tax law in 1998.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Staff Accountant — United States White House, 1993-1994
  
• Partner — Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., 1998-Present

FIRM STATUS: Partner

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
  
• American Bar Association, Member

LICENSES: Darwin is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
  
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
  
• Arkansas Supreme Court
  
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Tax Court
  
• Darwin is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive)

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Darwin’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Tax
  
• Real Property
  
• Probate
  
• Business Associations
  
• Business Transactions

CONTACT: To contact Darwin via e-mail, please click the link below:
                   darwind@emailtreo.com

Robert Fahr, Jr.

BACKGROUND: Robert was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on December 12, 1959. 

EDUCATION: Robert graduated from Memphis State University receiving a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984. In 1986 Robert was awarded a M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University. Robert attended UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor in 2006.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Software Engineer – General Dynamics, 1984-1986
• Engineering Team Leader – J.F. Taylor, Inc., 1987-1995
• Engineering Team Leader – Acxiom Corporation, 1996-2007
• Adjunct Professor – University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2002
• Engineering Consultant – EMC Corporation, 2008-2009
• Attorney/Owner – Robert E. Fahr, Jr., Attorney at Law, 2007-2009
• Partner – Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., 2009-Present
• Registered Patent Attorney, 2010-Present

FIRM STATUS: Partner

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• American Intellectual Property Law Association

LICENSES: Robert is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
• Arkansas Supreme Court
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Robert’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Intellectual Property
• Estate Planning
• Probate
• Business Law

CONTACT:  To contact Robert via email, please click the link below:
bobf@dlf-ar.com

J. Paul Davidson

BACKGROUND: Paul was born in Newport, Arkansas on September 9, 1974. 

EDUCATION: Paul graduated from Lyon College in 1996 receiving a B.A. in Psychology.  Paul graduated with Honors from the William H. Bowen School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 2006.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Marketing Representative, Youth Villages, Inc., 1999-2006
• Attorney, Eichenbaum, Liles and Heister, 2006-2009
• Attorney, Davidson Law Firm, 2009-present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Member

LICENSES: Paul is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
• Arkansas Supreme Court
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas

PUBLISHED SURVEYS: Kelo v. City of New London, Carhart v. Gonzales, ADC Telecommunication v. Cadogan, Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo, Southern Farm Bureau v. Tallant

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Paul’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Business Law
• Employment Law
• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Family Law

CONTACT:  To contact J. Paul Davidson via email, please click the link below:
pauld@dlf-ar.com

Daniel J. Roda

BACKGROUND: Dan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 22nd 1982. Dan relocated to Arkansas in 2008, first living in Lake Village before moving to Little Rock with his wife, Elizabeth Michael.

EDUCATION: Dan attended Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business in New Orleans, Louisiana, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management in 2005. After graduation, he attended Villanova Law School, near Philadelphia, where he earned a Juris Doctor in May 2008.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Legal Intern: The Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA (May 2007 – May 2008)
• General Counsel: The Paul Michael Company, Georgetown Corporation, and F.P.M Inc., Lake Village, AR (May 2008 – April 2010)
• Partner: Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., Little Rock, AR (April 2010 – Present)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Bar Association
  
• Arkansas Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section
  
• Association of Corporate Counsel

FIRM STATUS: Partner

LICENSES: Dan is licensed to practice law in the following courts:

• Arkansas State District and Circuit Courts (All)
  
• Arkansas Court of Appeals
  
• Arkansas Supreme Court
  
• United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: Dan’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Banking & Finance
  
• Real Property
  
• Commercial Transactions
  
• Business Associations
  
• Labor Law / Employee Relations
  
• Immigration Law

CONTACT:  To contact Dan via email, please click the link below:
danr@dlf-ar.com