Joseph McKnight Davis

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in San Antonio, Texas

Branscomb Law
Joseph McKnight Davis
Branscomb Law

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 1984

Education: Texas Tech University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2020, 2023 - 2024

Branscomb Law

4630 N Loop 1604 W
Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78249 Visit website

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A well-established attorney and partner with the Texas firm Branscomb Law, which has branches in Corpus Christi, Austin, San Antonio  Joseph McKnight Davis has four decades of experience in the practice of law. Licensed to practice in Texas since 1984, he is a board-certified specialist in civil trial law as authorized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1989. Extending his practice throughout Texas, he focuses his practice on real estate and probate litigation. 

Graduating magna cum laude in 1981 from the Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Arts, Mr. Davis completed  his education at the Texas Tech University School of Law. Securing his doctorate in jurisprudence in 1984, he also obtained admissions to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. 

Prior to joining Branscomb Law, Mr. Davis served as an assistant district attorney for the 216th District Court. In addition, he has also been a court-appointed mediator since 1992 by the presiding judges of the 38th, 198th, 216th, 298th and 365th District Courts.

Owing to his legal proficiency, Mr. Davis has been honored with a peer-review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell. He has also earned a position on the list of Best Lawyers in America.

Furthermore, Mr. Davis engages in various activities aimed at the welfare of the community. For this purpose, he works with several organizations such as the Clan Macnachtan Association Worldwide, the Boerne Independent School District, the Texas Association of School Boards and more. An avid history enthusiast and community builder, he has authored several publications on land partition and easement litigation. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation

Focus areas

Will Contests

  • 50% Business Litigation
  • 50% Estate & Trust Litigation

First Admitted: 1984, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://branscomblaw.com/lawyers/joseph-m-davis/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • Fellow, San Antonio Bar Foundation
  • Past President, Kendall and Uvalde Bar Association
  • Member, Texas Association of Mediators
  • Assistant District Attorney, 216th Judicial District
  • Fellow, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, State Bar of Texas District – Grievance Committee
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law-Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Member Board of Trustees Boerne Independent School District
  • Former Coach, Boerne High School Debate and Mock Trial Teams
  • Past Chair, Boerne ISD Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Voting Delegate, Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Annual Conference Assembly
  • Past Chair, District Salary and Benefits Committee
  • Member and President, Boerne Independent School District Board of Trustees
  • Parlimentarian for Clan Macnachtan Association Worldwide
Honors/Awards:
  • AV rated, client-reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Thompson Reuters’ Texas Super Lawyers 2016-2019
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Numerous Papers delivered to Advanced Real Estate and Civil Trial Sections of the State Bar of Texas
  • Co-Author, “Partition in Texas”, “Rethinking Partition”, and “Non Adjudicated Roads in Rural Settings”
Industry Groups:
  • Landowners
  • Oil And Gas Lessees
  • Ranchers

Office location for Joseph McKnight Davis

4630 N Loop 1604 W
Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: 210-598-5414

Selections

7 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2020, 2023 - 2024

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