Petra v.Z. Davenport

Petra v.Z. Davenport is Special Counsel in the corporate department at Gravel & Shea PC in Burlington, Vermont. Her practice includes business formation and representation, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate financing, and investment management. She advises companies on formation, acquisitions, operations, and regulatory compliance, drawing on experience representing broker-dealers, investment advisers, manufacturers, food and beverage businesses, and other commercial clients.

Petra earned a J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, where she served as an editor of the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy. She also earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and studied at University de Pau in France. Her education supports a cross-border and business-focused perspective on corporate transactions and regulatory matters.

Petra practiced at boutique law firms in New York City and as a solo practitioner before joining Gravel & Shea in 2021. Her representative matters include business sales, credit facilities, and intercompany lending transactions in manufacturing, insurance, and food and beverage industries. She has represented sellers and borrowers in multimillion-dollar transactions involving acquisitions, financing, operational planning, and related corporate documentation.

Petra v.Z. Davenport is admitted in Vermont and New York, as well as the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. She is a member of state and national bar organizations. Her practice helps businesses structure transactions, manage regulatory obligations, secure financing, and address operational legal needs with a combination of corporate experience and practical commercial judgment across complex commercial and regulatory matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gravel & Shea PC
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Vermont

Education

• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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