Kelly Davis

Kelly Davis is the principal attorney and owner of Kelly M. Davis & Associates, LLC in Lewisville, Texas. She focuses on construction law and represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, property owners, and other industry participants in disputes and business matters. Her practice includes mechanic’s liens, construction contracts, bond claims, warranty issues, breach of contract, and real estate matters. Clients rely on her to protect payment rights, resolve conflicts, and support ongoing operations.

Davis earned her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and a B.S. from Texas State University at San Marcos. She also completed a graduate certificate program in paralegal studies at Southwest Texas State University. Her legal and practical training supports a detailed understanding of construction contracts, lien procedures, business relationships, and dispute strategy. This background helps her evaluate risks, explain options clearly, and develop solutions suited to each client’s goals.

Davis has practiced law since 1999 and has owned her firm since 2002. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in construction disputes involving project delays, labor impacts, defective work, performance and payment bonds, contract breaches, warranty claims, and lien foreclosures. Her experience includes jury trials, bench trials, appeals, and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and private arbitrators. She has handled matters in more than 25 Texas counties and for clients from across the United States.

Kelly Davis also advises clients on business formation, corporate issues, contract drafting and negotiation, and the preservation of lien and bond rights. She frequently speaks to legal, construction, real estate, banking, and community groups about construction law, payment claims, receivables, and contract provisions. Her practical knowledge of family-owned businesses informs her client-centered approach. By combining litigation experience with preventive guidance, she helps construction professionals manage risk, pursue payment, and address disputes with clear legal direction.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney and Owner, Kelly M. Davis & Associates, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association, Construction Section

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• St. Mary’s University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas State University
  Bachelor of Science

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