Harrel L. Davis III

Harrel L. Davis III is a shareholder at Gordon Davis Johnson Shane & Snider P.C., whose practice focuses on complex bankruptcy and litigation matters. He advises clients on commercial litigation, business bankruptcy law, construction disputes, and land use litigation. He became a shareholder at the firm in 1996 after previously serving as a shareholder of Mounce & Galatzan. His experience includes representing clients in sophisticated business disputes and bankruptcy proceedings.

Harrel earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. He received his B.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso. His legal and academic background has supported decades of work involving business bankruptcy, commercial disputes, and complex litigation.

Harrel is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has served as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the Western District of Texas and frequently serves as a Chapter 11 Trustee. His experience has led to speaking engagements for the State Bar of Texas, the University of Texas, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

Harrel L. Davis III is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico. His federal admissions include several U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts, three U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His professional recognition includes selections by The Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, construction litigation, and bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights. Texas Super Lawyers has recognized him for business litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Gordon Davis Johnson Shane & Snider P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, El Paso Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas
• New Mexico

Education

• University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at El Paso
  Bachelor of Science (BS)