Litigation & Transactional Counsel · Throughout California
Personal attention.Proven in court.
Davis Law represents individuals, closely held businesses, and property owners from the first demand letter through trial and appeal. You work directly with the lawyer who runs your case.
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Speed you can count on
Same
day.
Not next week. Not tomorrow.Call or email us on a business day and you hear back that day.Independent surveys of legal consumers show a wide gap between what clients expect and what many firms deliver. We built our practice to beat it.
Every call and email: a reply the same business day.
For calls and emails received during office hours, Monday through Friday. After hours, we reply first thing the next business day.
See all six commitmentsSources: Clio Legal Trends Report 2019 (client expectations); Clio Legal Trends Report 2024 secret shopper study of 500 firms.
Our Commitments to You
You will always know where your matter stands.
Clients rank prompt replies, clear next steps, and clear costs as what matters most in a lawyer. These are the practices we follow on every matter.
Your lawyer leads your matter
Josh evaluates every new matter and leads and supervises it from start to finish. You reach him directly.
Same-day replies
We return client calls and emails the same business day. You never wonder whether we got your message.
A written plan, early
After we review your documents and you engage us, you receive a written assessment of the issues, the options, and a plan.
Copies of everything
You receive copies of every filing, ruling, and significant letter unless you ask us not to send them.
Budgets before bills
We estimate cost by phase and update you if an estimate changes. Major discovery and motion projects wait for your approval.
You make the big decisions
Whether to settle is your decision. We give you the facts, the risks, and our recommendation so you can make it.
Areas of Practice
Wherever the dispute lands, we are already there.
Eight practice areas, one standard of preparation.
Discuss Your MatterWhy local knowledge matters
One state. Fifty-eight courts. Hundreds of rulebooks.
California law is only the starting point. Every county adds its own local rules, every courthouse its own procedures, every case type its own timelines, and every judge their own standing orders. Missing one layer can cost a hearing date or a motion.
Our Approach
Every matter has a map. We draw it on day one.
Select a stage to see what happens there. Josh leads every stage, and our team of professionals scales with the matter. Most matters resolve before trial; we prepare every one as if it will not.
The Firm
Josh Davis
Founder & Principal Attorney
Josh founded Davis Law in 2013 and has represented clients in California courts for more than fifteen years, in trial courts, on appeal, and in federal court. He is a licensed California real estate broker, which informs the firm’s property and transaction work.
When a matter needs more hands, our team of professionals grows to fit it. Josh brings in paralegals, expert consultants, investigators, and, where it serves the client, independent co-counsel. He tells you who they are and what they will do before they start.
Where We Appear
From the county courthouse to the Ninth Circuit.
Statewide Reach
Based in Oakland.
Licensed in every California court.
Find the superior court, the Court of Appeal district, and the federal district for any county in the state.
Open the 3D court mapChoose a county or type a city or ZIP code to see its courts.
Licensed throughout California; office in Oakland. General information only. Court locations and assignments change; confirm with the court before filing or appearing. This tool does not provide legal advice.
California Courts
One office in Oakland. Every court in California.
Davis Law has one office, in Oakland, and is licensed to appear in every California court. This map shows courts, not offices. Select any of the 58 counties, or enter an address, to see the superior court, Court of Appeal, and federal court that serve it.
Map key
Pins: type of court
- Gold Superior court, the trial court in each county (58)
- Green California Court of Appeal
- White Supreme Court of California
- Blue U.S. District Court (federal trial court)
- Violet U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Davis Law
- Gold star Our only office, in Oakland
- Raised gold county: the one you selected
County colors
Moving around
Drag to move. Scroll to zoom toward the cursor. Right-drag or Shift-drag to rotate. Double-click to zoom in. Use the buttons on the right to zoom, rotate, tilt, or reset, and the region buttons to jump to a cluster of courts.
Licensed throughout California. Office in Oakland. The map shows the principal civil courthouse for each superior court and the main federal and appellate courthouses. Many courts hear matters at several locations, and the correct court depends on the type of case and other facts. Address lookup matches by ZIP code or city and can be wrong near county lines. This information is general, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Confirm locations and filing rules with the court.
How the courts fit together
Two systems, side by side.
California has its own state courts and four federal judicial districts. Which system hears a case depends on the claims, the parties, and sometimes the amount at stake. Select a court for details.
Layers of rules
The same motion, five rulebooks.
A filing that is correct in one courtroom can be rejected in the next. We check every layer before we file.
Deadlines that shape a case
Time is the first issue in every matter.
These are common California deadlines in general terms. Many have exceptions, tolling rules, and shorter periods for claims against public entities. Call before a deadline, not after.
Time to file a lawsuit
General limitations periods in years. Discovery rules and tolling can change the start date.
Deadlines measured in days
Short procedural and claim deadlines that commonly decide outcomes.
Unlimited civil filings by county
General information, not legal advice. Deadlines depend on the facts of each matter. Do not rely on this chart to calculate a deadline.
County directory
All 58 superior courts.
Davis Law’s office is in Oakland, and we appear in courts statewide as a matter requires. Select a row to show it on the map.
How we help
Claims and matters we handle
Select a matter for a general description.
What to expect
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your matter in under five minutes. Josh reviews every inquiry personally, and we reply the same business day.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Weekends by appointment and for emergencies