Gerald Davis
Gerry represents companies and individuals in both maritime and general transactional law. Working in the areas of domestic and international business, property law, and corporate finance, Gerry is uncompromisingly committed to his clients and to their business objectives.
Gerry acts as "outside general counsel" to two large companies: one of Alaska's largest Native Development Groups and one of Korea's largest manufacturing and real estate development companies. Gerry has been involved in various aspects of the Northwest and international fishing industries for the last twenty years and he provides corporate legal assistance to a number of leading fishing companies.
Gerry was chosen by Washington Law & Politics Magazine as one of Washington State’s “Rising Stars” and he has given many speeches on admiralty and maritime law.
Gerry is an avid and expert bicyclist. He was born and grew up in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Education:
- University of Washington (B.S. Biology, 1980)
- Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997)
- University of Washington School of Law (LL.M, Taxation candidate)
- Judicial Extern, Judge Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (1997)
- Former Yacht Captain in Europe and the Caribbean
Member:
- Washington and Alaska Bar Associations
- Maritime Law Association
Practice Areas:
- International and Domestic Business Transactions
- Real Property Transactions
- Marine and Corporate Finance
- Admiralty, Boating, Fisheries Regulation and Maritime Law
- Yacht Law