Attorney Profile

Headshot of James F. Davis

James F. Davis ("Jim”) graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Accounting in 1994 and received his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law in 1997. While in law school Jim successfully passed the Certified Public Accountant examination. In addition, he was a member of the George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal.

Since graduating from law school, Jim has shared his time and talent on numerous community and local bar activities including mentoring new law students, participation in pro bono work on behalf of Legal Services of Northern Virginia, and serving on committees within the Fairfax Bar Association.

Prior to opening his own law firm, Jim was a partner at the law firm of Greenspun, Shapiro, Davis and Leary, P.C. Jim is an experienced trial attorney and focuses his practice primarily in the areas of criminal law, traffic law, civil litigation and personal injury law.

A Washington D.C. native, Jim lives with his wife Jennifer and two children in Fairfax Virginia. Outside of practicing law, Jim enjoys recreational activities such as fishing, playing basketball and learning the guitar.

EDUCATION

  • George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor (1997)

  • University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Science (Accounting) (1994)

  • Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, Maryland (1990)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • Commonwealth of Virginia

  • Maryland

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia

  • U.S. Tax Court

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

OTHER PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

  • Certified Public Accountant

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer (2016-2022) and Virginia Rising Star (2007, 2009-2013)

  • Top Criminal Defense Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine (2010, 2016)

  • Virginia Living Magazine, Northern Virginia Best Law Firm (2017)

  • Top Civil Defense Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine (2020, 2021)

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating

  • Friends of Ayuda Award (2001)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

  • Bar Council for Virginia State Bar, representative for the 19th Judicial Circuit (2014-2017)

  • George Mason University American Inns of Court, Treasurer (2012-2017)

  • Fairfax Bar Association

  • Representative, Fairfax County Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) Policy Board (2008-2018)

  • George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal

  • Beta Alpha Psi, National Honors Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals

  • Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Pro Bono Law Project

  • George Mason University School of Law Mentoring Program

  • Judge, George Mason University School of Law Moot Court Competition

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Poplar Tree Elementary School, Member Parent Teacher Association (2014-2021)

  • Rocky Run Middle School, Member Parent Teacher Association (2019 to 2022)

  • Chantilly Youth Association (CYA), Youth Basketball Coach (2015-2020), Youth Volleyball Coach (2015-2019)