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

Matthew D. Wells

BACKGROUND: Matthew was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on March 31, 1977.

EDUCATION: Matthew attended Vanderbilt University, receiving a B.A. in Political Science in 1999. After graduation, he attended the UALR, William H. Bowen School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor, with Honors, in 2003.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Docket Clerk—Craighead County District Court, 1999-2001
  
• Articles Editor & Editorial Board Member—UALR Law Review, 2002-2003
  
• 10th Circuit Lt. Governor—American Bar Association L.S.D., 2002-2003
  
• Partner—Davidson Law Firm, Ltd., 2003-Present
  
• Adjunct Professor of Law—UALR, William H. Bowen School of Law, 2006

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

• Business Law Survey, 25 UALR Law Review, 2003
  
• Workers’ Compensation Law Survey, 25 UALR Law Review, 2003
  
• 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
  
• Construction Law Seminar (including new text), UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, Spring 2006

AWARDS: Matthew has received the following awards and honors:

• American Bar Association Silver Key for Service

FIRM STATUS: Partner

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
  
• American Bar Association, Member
  
• ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Member
  
• Arkansas Bar Mock Trial Committee, Member
  
• Arkansas Bar Committee for a Modern Judiciary, Member
  
• Staffing Association of Arkansas, Member

LICENSES: Matthew 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: Matthew’s primary areas of practice include all of the following:

• Commercial Construction
  
• Banking & Finance
  
• Real Property
  
• Commercial Transactions
  
• Business Associations
  
• Appellate Practice
  
• Arbitration and Mediation

CONTACT: To contact Matthew via e-mail, please click the link below:
                  mattheww@dlf-ar.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

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

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

• Estate Planning
• Probate
• Business Law
• Intellectual Property.

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

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