William E. Davis

William E. Davis serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School and maintains an active legal practice specializing in estate planning and fiduciary litigation. Recognized annually since 2005 by Washingtonian magazine as a top practitioner in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, he combines academic instruction with high-profile legal work.

His academic credentials include a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a JD from the College of William and Mary.

Mr. Davis's professional expertise centers on complex estate matters, including trust administration, wills, probate proceedings, and litigation involving fiduciaries. His practice addresses intricate tax implications and family dynamics inherent in wealth transfer.

His distinguished honors include:

• Top Estate Planning Attorney by Washingtonian magazine (annually since 2005)
• Best Lawyers in America recognition (annually since 2006)
• Super Lawyer designation in Super Lawyers magazine (annually since 2007)
• Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (elected 2000)
• Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America

Within legal associations, Mr. Davis has held significant leadership positions including president of The Bar Association of the District of Columbia, co-chair of the Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section of The District of Columbia Bar, and current service on the Guardianship Project Committee of the Council for Court Excellence. He actively contributes to the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the American Bar Association and the Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council.