DAVINA CARSON WITTICK
The Woodlands,Texas
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Solo Practitioner
The Wittick Firm
Houston, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Criminal Law – Criminal Appeals -Family Law – School Law - Guardianship
Neighborhood Defender Service
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Criminal Defense Attorney
Solo Practitioner
The Wittick Firm
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 08.2021
- Criminal Law – Criminal Appeals – Family Law
Jones Day
Houston, TX
08.2007 - 11.2008
- Oil & Gas Litigation, Patent Law Litigation
- Associate
Faegre & Benson, L.L.P.
Minneapolis, MN
09.2005 - 08.2007
- Drug & Device Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Toxic Tort Litigation
- Associate, Summer Associate 2003 & 2004
Education
J.D. -
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA06-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Minor in Political Science
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO06-2002
Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, IL06-1999
Skills
- Experience handling matters regarding copyright law, corporate governance, environmental law, insurance coverage issues, labor and employment matters, antitrust matters, maritime law, patent and trademark law, personal injury matters, securities regulation, tax law, and oil and gas law
- Experience litigating cases for both plaintiffs and defendants from the initial demand letters through trial, including mass tort and class action matters
- Extensive experience with prosecuting and defending depositions
- Planning and conducting discovery and e-discovery, including 1st and 2nd level document review, preparation of privilege logs, supervision of contract attorneys and third-party companies specializing in e-discovery
- Drafted document retention and discovery hold policies for corporate clients in both anticipation of litigation and for inclusion in clients’ cop policies
- Advise corporate clients on insurance, securities, and tax regulations, including duties to third parties arising out of tripartite insurance relationships or corporate leadership, corporations, and investor relationships
- Advise clients regarding the effects and applications of new or proposed regulations and laws prior to and after the passing of those laws and regulations
- Successfully tried a case before a jury in Harris County, Texas that resulted in a father being named primary conservator of his four-year-old twins, a son and a daughter
- Successfully argued an appeal before Houston Civil Service Commission for reinstatement of supervisor placed on an indefinite suspension after an employee he fired for misconduct alleged that she sexually harassed her
- Appeared before various criminal and civil courts in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Texas
- Tried multiple cases before administrative judges
- Multiple appearances in civil, criminal, and family law matters in Brazos, Harris, and Montgomery County courts
- Experience drafting all forms of discovery, summary judgment motions and responses, case summaries, legal memoranda, demand letters, pretrial documents, jury charges, special verdict forms, and appellate court petitions and briefs
Drafted and argued post-conviction appeals
Affiliations
- Member of the Minnesota Bar Since 12/2005 - Active
- Admitted in the United States District Court – District of Minnesota
- Member of the Texas Bar Since 6/2010 - Active
- Admitted in the United States District Court – Southern District of Texas
Honors
Dean’s List, Biotechnology Fellowship Award, Golden Key Honors Society, Phi Sigma Tau, Philosophy Honors Society, President’s Award, Marching Illini & Golden Buffalo Marching Bands, Tenor Saxophone
Accomplishments
- “FDA Under Fire: Summaries of the Recent Criticisms,” Trends, January 2007, at 4, co-authored with James A. O’Neal – republished multiple times in various publications
- May 2007 Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook Update: Chapter 11 - Fire & Property Insurance with Diana Young Morrissey
- CLE Presenter - “Minnesota Homeowners and the Scope of Coverage Typically Provided by Fire and Property Insurance Policies,” May 17, 2007
Timeline
Solo Practitioner
The Wittick Firm
01.2026 - Current
Neighborhood Defender Service
08.2021 - Current
Solo Practitioner
The Wittick Firm
01.2013 - 08.2021
Jones Day
08.2007 - 11.2008
Faegre & Benson, L.L.P.
09.2005 - 08.2007
J.D. -
Harvard Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Minor in Political Science
University of Colorado
Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois