Jelani C. Davis
Pembroke Pines,Florida
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Trial Attorney
The Property Advocates, P.A.
08.2020 - 02.2025
- 1st Party Property Plaintiff's attorney
- Responsible for handling all aspects of 1st Party Property Plaintiff's insurance claims from pre-suit through jury trial
- Lead attorney responsible for making litigation decisions for over 400 cases including but not limited to pre-trial motion practice, discovery practice, mediations, trial strategies and post-verdict issues
- Superior knowledge of the Florida and Federal Rules of Evidence
- Worked directly with professional engineers, general contractors and architects with their expert testimony
- Reviewed and compared repair estimates which required working knowledge of roof and plumbing materials
- Reviewed the legal sufficiency of proposals for settlement/offers of judgment, contacted clients regarding litigation strategy and settlement offers, drafted, and defended motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss and all litigation related motions
Lead Trial Attorney
Strems Law Firm
10.2018 - 08.2020
- 1st Party Property Plaintiff's attorney
- Responsible for handling all aspects of 1st Party Property Plaintiff's insurance claims from pre-suit through jury trial
- Lead attorney responsible for making litigation decisions for over 400 cases including but not limited to pre-trial motion practice, discovery practice, mediations, trial strategies and post-verdict issues
- Reviewed the legal sufficiency of proposals for settlement/offers of judgment, contacted clients regarding litigation strategy and settlement offers, drafted and defended motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss and all litigation related motions
- Tried 16 civil jury trials to verdict resulting in over $1 million in attorney's fees
- Made financial decisions in terms of weighing the costs of the service versus the value to the firm
Associate Attorney
Rubinton & Associates
02.2018 - 07.2018
- 1st Party Property Insurance Defense
- Responsible for handling all aspects of 1st Property Insurance Defense including but not limited to preparing Answer and Affirmative Defenses, responding to discovery, propounding discovery, maintaining communication with adjusters, preparing initial litigation reports, negotiated settlements, attend depositions, and responsible for billing 200 hours per month
Senior Criminal Attorney
Glantzlaw
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Head of Criminal Division
- Responsible for handling all criminal litigation cases in South Florida(Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St
- Lucie)
- State and Federal Court
- Responsible for assisting in retaining clients
- Handled all aspects of criminal litigation
- Tried multiple jury and bench trials (no losses)
Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel
Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel, Office of Civil and Regional Conflict 3rd DCA
03.2010 - 08.2013
- Routinely appointed by Circuit Court Judges in the 11th Judicial District Court as counsel of record on open cases set for trial
- Maintain consistent communication and negotiation with Assistant State Attorneys in settling matters before the Court
- Skilled in all aspects of trial preparation: interviewing witnesses, assessing scenes of crime, negotiation with the State, conducting depositions, motion practice, and routinely argue bench and jury trials
- Schedule routine conferences with 11th Judicial Circuit Judges and maintain a great professional relationship with each of them
Sole Proprietor
Law Office of Jelani Davis, P.A.
07.2008 - 07.2016
- Sole owner of a small law office with approximately 40 clients, specializing in both Criminal and Civil matters
- Won 40 Jury Trials and 80 Bench Trials, Criminal and Civil Circuit and County Court
- Conducted Four Federal Jury Trials, Southern District of Florida
- Retained as counsel of record in multiple civil litigation trials, including but not limited to, Federal mortgage fraud cases, small claims disputes, foreclosure defense, probate matters, and civil liability claims
- Retained as counsel of record in multiple criminal litigation matters, including but not limited to, criminal and civil traffic infractions, second and first degree misdemeanor jury and bench trials, second and third degree felony jury and bench trials, second degree murder trials and Federal and state capital felony cases
Assistant Public Defender
Law Office of Carlos J. Martinez
10.2003 - 07.2008
- Managed a case load of approximately 150 criminal defense cases
- Specialized in Juvenile Delinquency Court
- Litigated and negotiated rehabilitative solutions for the majority of all juveniles defended
- Taught Seal Expungement workshops and ACLU clemency trainings
- Represented the Public Defender's Office as a coach for the North Miami Youth Club, little league baseball team
Timeline
Lead Trial Attorney
The Property Advocates, P.A.
08.2020 - 02.2025
Lead Trial Attorney
Strems Law Firm
10.2018 - 08.2020
Associate Attorney
Rubinton & Associates
02.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Criminal Attorney
Glantzlaw
07.2016 - 02.2018
Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel
Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel, Office of Civil and Regional Conflict 3rd DCA
03.2010 - 08.2013
Sole Proprietor
Law Office of Jelani Davis, P.A.
07.2008 - 07.2016
Assistant Public Defender
Law Office of Carlos J. Martinez
10.2003 - 07.2008
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