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John J Davis III

John J Davis III

Managing Member, Business & IP Attorney
  • Intellectual Property, Business Law, Patents ...
  • Texas, US Eastern District of Texas, US Northern District Of Texas, US Southern District Of Texas, US Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division
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Biography

John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial property, commercial transactions, and litigation practice areas. For his clients, John focuses on business problems and solutions, including entity creation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, entity reorganizations, dispute resolution, and corporate best practices and business strategy. His experience includes providing assistance in the creation of companies and commercialization of technologies, including identifying and filing appropriate intellectual property protections in patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as the enforcement of such rights. He also serves as counsel, mentor, or advisor to various companies and clients at several startup, incubator, and accelerator programs in Texas, including TMCx, JLABs, Station Houston, and Houston Exponential.

Dr. Davis represents a broad range of clients from early start-up companies and serial entrepreneurs to private funds or investment groups, as well as publicly traded corporations. Accumulating expertise from his own personal and professional experiences in academia, corporate pharma, small business, and now multi-member partnerships, John's preferred clients typically share his common interests and goals of starting, developing, successfully managing, and expanding their own businesses.

John completed his Ph.D. in Virology and Gene Therapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2006, subsequently working for a local Houston pharmaceutical company designing and engineering translational medicines and biotherapeutics for cancer and immune disorders. He received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2012. Prior to working as an attorney, Dr. Davis was a translational research scientist in oncology, immunology, gene therapy, and genetic engineering. He is also a small business owner, managing and operating an online ad company.

Education
South Texas College of Law
J.D. (2012) | Intellectual Property
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• 2010 T. Gerald Treece Mock Trial Summer Academy: Finalist • 2010 Garland Walker Mock Trial Tournament: Best Advocate • 2011-2012 Intellectual Property & Technology Law Society: President • 2011-2012 Alternative Dispute Resolution Advocates: President • 2011 AIPLEF & AIPLA Jan Jancin Award Nominee • 2012 Earle Mack Inaugural Intellectual Property LawMeet: Semifinalist • 2012 4th South Texas College of Law Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot: Champion • 2012 19th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot: Round of 64
Honors: • 2009 Dean's Merit Award • 2012 Jim Alfini/Hans Lawton Award in Dispute Resolution • Dean's Honor List
Activities: Moot Court Varsity, ADR Varsity, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Society, Alternative Dispute Resolution Advocates, T. Gerald Treece Mock Trial Summer Academy, Garland Walker Mock Trial Tournament, Spurgeon E. Bell Moot Court Competition, ABA Law Student Division Arbitration Competition, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, Earle Mack Intellectual Property Transactional LawMeet
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University of Texas - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ph.D. (2006) | Virology and Gene Therapy
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Activities: American Society for Gene Therapy, American Association for Cancer Research
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Baylor University
B.S. (2000) | Biology
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Professional Experience
Associate Scientist
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
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Graduate Research Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Awards
2010 Garland Walker Mock Trial Tournament: Best Advocate
South Texas College of Law
2011-2012 Intellectual Property & Technology Law Society: President
South Texas College of Law
2011-2012 Alternative Dispute Resolution Advocates: President
South Texas College of Law
2012 Jim Alfini/Hans Lawton Award in Dispute Resolution
South Texas College of Law
Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas
Current
Activities: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Business Litigation; Business Law; Corporate Counsel Section; Environmental and Natural Resources Law; Immigration and Nationality Law; Intellectual Property Law; Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law; Tax Section
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24082901
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US Eastern District of Texas
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US Northern District Of Texas
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US Southern District Of Texas
ID Number: 1852144
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US Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division
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US Court of International Trade
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United States Tax Court
ID Number: DJ1145
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
  • German: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Kearney, McWilliams & Davis
Contact & Map
KMD Houston
55 Waugh #150
Houston, TX 77007
Telephone: (713) 936-9620
Fax: (713) 936-9622
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
KMD Denver
1625 Broadway #2950
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (720) 863-4012
Fax: (713) 936-9622
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Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
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KMD San Antonio
8626 Tesoro Dr Ste 816
San Antonio, TX 78217
Telephone: (210) 890-4684
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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
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KMD Sheridan, WY
110 S Gould
2nd Floor
Sheridan, WY 82801
Telephone: (307) 226-2066
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Monday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
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KMD Fort Worth
777 Main St. #600
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Telephone: (817) 764-3459
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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed