Wade V. Davies
wdavies@rddlawfirm.com
Mr. Davies, who has been with the firm since his first year at the University of Tennessee Law School, graduated first in his law school class in 1993. He became a partner in January 1999. Today he serves as the firm's managing partner.
Mr. Davies earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Pomona College in Claremont, California.
In his criminal defense practice Mr. Davies represents individuals at both the trial and appellate levels. His practice ranges from state court cases to the most complex federal matters. His civil practice includes an emphasis on representing individuals in litigation against the state and federal government and agencies. Mr. Davies represents doctors and other health care providers in criminal, civil and administrative cases. Mr. Davies participated in the class action lawsuit leading to fundamental reform of Tennessee’s foster care system.
Mr. Davies is named in The Best Lawyers in America publication. He is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has been named a Master of the Bench of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court. He has served on the Board of Governors of the Knoxville Bar Association and currently is serving a second term on the Board of TACDL. He is the chair of the TACDL Amicus Curiae committee, authoring briefs on critical legal issues. He has been chosen to write questions for the Tennessee Bar Examination.
Mr. Davies lives on a small farm with his wife and two young sons.
Bar Admissions:
Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1993
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1994
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Education:
Doctor of Jurisprudence, summa cum laude
University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1993
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1989
Major: History
Selected Publications:
"White Colar Crime 2009" DICTA, 2009
Computer Forensics -- How To Obtain and Analyze Electronic Evidence, The Champion, Vol. XXVII, No. 5 June, 2003
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Parallel Criminal & Civil Proceedings, (Co-Author with Robert W. Ritchie), Hospital Law Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 12 October, 1998
Selected Cases:
National Parks Conservation Association v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 480 F.3d 410 (6th Cir. 2007)
United States v. Frost, 125 F.3d 346 (6th Cir. 1997)
United States v. Huguenin, 154 F.3d 457 (6th Cir. 1998)
United States v. Valentine, 63 F.3d 459 (6th Cir. 1997)
State of Tennessee v. Butler, 955 S.W.2d 78 (Tenn. Crim. App 1996)
State of Tennessee v. Easterly, 77 S.W.3d 226 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002)
State of Tennessee v. Gomez, et al, 239 S.W.3d 733 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2007)
Taught Seminars:
“Ethical Resources for the Zealous Advocate,” TN Public Defender’s Conference Annual Meeting, 1999
“Warrantless Searches,” Federal Defender Services of Knoxville, 2002
“When OIG Comes Knocking,” Tennessee Bar Association Health Law Forum, 2004
“Little Things Mean A Lot: Practice Tips,” Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004
“Practical Lessons from a Master: Bob Ritchie and the Little Things That Matter in the Practice of Criminal Law,” Tennessee Bar Association, 2006
“Practical Lessons Not Taught in Law School,” Tennessee Bar Association, 2007
“The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish,” National Business Institute, 2007
“Defense Experts Identification Section & Teamwork,” Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008
TACDL Ethics Seminar, 2009
“Corporate Investigations and White Collar Crimes: Identity Theft,” Tennessee Bar Association, 2008
"Practical Applications from Gant," TACDL Round Table, 2010
Honors and Awards:
Graduate, National Criminal Defense College, 1997
Robert W. Ritchie Award for Service to Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Knoxville Bar Association, 2007 - 2009
Board of Governors
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007 - Present
Board of Directors
American Bar Association, 1994 - Present
Member
Tennessee Bar Association, 1994 - Present
Member
Knoxville Bar Association, 1994 - Present
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994 - Present
Member
Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court, 2004 - Present
Master
Tennessee Bar Association, 2007 - Present
Editorial Board
Tennessee Board Professional Responsibility, 2008 - Present
Hearing Committee Member
Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, 2010
