Ward Davis

Ward Davis is a Charlotte business litigation lawyer who focuses on business and construction disputes. He represents clients in North Carolina and South Carolina state and federal courts, including matters in the North Carolina Business Court. His practice includes trade secrets, unfair competition, construction defects, professional negligence, shareholder disputes, insurance coverage, contract claims, mediation, and arbitration. Davis guides businesses and professionals through disputes that require clear strategy and careful judgment.

Davis earned a B.A. from Davidson College in 1994 and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1999. His academic training in history, legal analysis, and advocacy supports his work in complex commercial disputes. He is admitted in South Carolina and North Carolina, which allows him to advise and represent clients across both states.

Davis has experience handling trade secret and unfair competition matters involving competing businesses, covenants not to compete, and non-solicitation agreements. His construction litigation work often involves design professionals and contractors in complex disputes. He also defends lawyers in legal malpractice claims and helps clients evaluate risks, develop litigation strategies, and resolve disputes through court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution.

Ward Davis has been recognized by Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite in construction law and by The Best Lawyers in America for appellate practice, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and insurance litigation. He has also served in leadership and community roles, including the Bobbitt Inn of Court, Community Link, and the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund Advisory Board. His practice reflects careful judgment, practical strategy, and steady advocacy in complex disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bell, Davis & Pitt
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Davidson College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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