Corporate Law
Howard J. Davis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions and acts as outside general counsel to numerous middle market and start-up companies.
Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been involved in more than 300 such transactions ranging from small seed capital investments to billion dollar dispositions.
Howard also is a trusted advisor to numerous middle market companies across a broad range of industries in his capacity as outside general counsel. In addition to handling their transactional needs, Howard advises these clients in connection with business divorce, business organization, corporate governance, commercial contracts, executive compensation, legal strategy, and succession planning.
Overview
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1980
- Princeton University, BA, graduated 1977
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Abramson Center for Jewish Life - Chairman, Board of Trustees; Member of Executive Committee; and Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life
- Committee of Seventy - Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Co-Chair of the Policy Committee
- Federation of Jewish Agencies of Philadelphia - Board of Trustees
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Abramson Center for Jewish Life - Chairman, Board of Trustees; Member of Executive Committee; and Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life
- Committee of Seventy - Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Co-Chair of the Policy Committee
- Federation of Jewish Agencies of Philadelphia - Board of Trustees
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1980
- Princeton University, BA, graduated 1977
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Health Care Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Water Law
Special Focus:
- Business Planning
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Family Businesses
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Transactions
News & Media
Additional Information
- Areas of Concentration
- Business Counseling
- Business Divorce
- Business Formation
- Corporate Governance
- Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital
- Employment Arrangements
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Client Services
- Private Equity
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