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    Charles C. Davis III

    Associate

    Tampa
    813-472-7554
    chad.davis@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    BusinessReal Estate

    Chad Davis serves clients through his business and commercial real estate law practice. He draws on the knowledge, experience and relationships that he has built in his hometown of Tampa and throughout Florida to help clients achieve their professional goals. Chad’s practice involves assisting business owners, developers, investors, landlords and tenants with their legal needs, including the following areas:

      • Business formation and corporate advice
      • Commercial real estate development and transactions
      • Corporate leasing
      • Financing and loan transactions
      • Land use and zoning

    Chad helps clients see the full picture by drawing on his background in both litigation and transactional matters. Chad began his legal practice helping financial institutions address their litigation needs, in addition to handling a variety of other matters such as a Community Development District bond validation and a corporate dissolution. Chad also has an experienced track record in providing practical counsel to condominium associations, cooperatives and homeowners associations in Florida, including on business transactions, corporate governance, lawsuits and administrative actions.

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    Recognition

    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Real Estate, Super Lawyers (2021-2024)
    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Real Estate, Super Lawyers (2021-2024)

    Education

    • University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2017
    • University of Florida, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2014
    • University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2017
    • University of Florida, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2014

    Credentials

    • Florida
    • Florida

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional 

      • Society of Real Estate Professionals - Board of Directors, Secretary
      • Federalist Society
      • Jesuit Bar Association

    Civic

      • University Club of Tampa - Board of Directors
      • Notre Dame Club of Greater Tampa Bay - Board of Directors
      • Tampa Connection - Class of 2020

    Professional 

      • Society of Real Estate Professionals - Board of Directors, Secretary
      • Federalist Society
      • Jesuit Bar Association

    Civic

      • University Club of Tampa - Board of Directors
      • Notre Dame Club of Greater Tampa Bay - Board of Directors
      • Tampa Connection - Class of 2020
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