Judge Brian A. Davis: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County Superior Court, Department Suffolk Civil B- 306

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Brian A. Davis is an associate justice for the Plymouth County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick on December 18, 2012, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Thomas E. Connolly.


Prior to his appointment, Davis worked as an attorney in private practice, specializing in complex commercial disputes, significant torts, products liability defense, fraud and extra-contractual insurance litigation, corporate governance, and e-discovery matters. He started as an associate at Choate, Hall & Stewart, rising through the ranks to become a partner in 1993. During his tenure there, he was chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and the Major Commercial Litigation Practice Group.


Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1982. He then completed a J.D. at Harvard Law School in 1985.


His memberships have included the Massachusetts Bar Association and its Committee on Professional Ethics. He also sat on the Board of Directors of The Home for Little Wanderers and the Town of Walpole Personnel Board.


Davis was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. He was a resident of Walpole at the time of his appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Brian A. Davis

On October 11, 2022 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Oct 11, 2022

Status

12/08/2022

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On September 24, 2021 confirmation of arbitration awards case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 24, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On September 20, 2021 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On September 14, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On September 13, 2021 governance, conduct, internal affairs of entities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Davis, Brian presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Sep 13, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Governance, Conduct, Internal Affairs of Entities

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 28, 2023

On September 8, 2021 an intellectual property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Intellectual Property

Practice Area

Intellectual Property

Matter Type

General IP

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On August 19, 2021 governance, conduct, internal affairs of entities case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 19, 2021

Status

04/06/2022

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Governance, Conduct, Internal Affairs of Entities

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On August 13, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 13, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On August 12, 2021 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On August 10, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

59 Files
Filed

Aug 10, 2021

Status

08/10/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2023

On July 29, 2021 employment agreements case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jul 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Employment Agreements

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2023

On July 28, 2021 complex ucc issues case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jul 28, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Complex UCC Issues

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On July 9, 2021 a mergers, consolidations, sales of assests, issuance of debt, equity, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 09, 2021

Status

02/02/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assests, Issuance of Debt, Equity, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On June 16, 2021 employment agreements case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Employment Agreements

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On June 9, 2021 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

47 Files
Filed

Jun 09, 2021

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On April 23, 2021 an actions involving business entities and government case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Davis, Brian presiding.

64 Files
Filed

Apr 23, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Actions Involving Business Entities and Government

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2023

On March 29, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

81 Files
Filed

Mar 29, 2021

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On February 26, 2021 a mergers, consolidations, sales of assests, issuance of debt, equity, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 26, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assests, Issuance of Debt, Equity, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On January 28, 2021 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jan 28, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2023

On January 27, 2021 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On January 26, 2021 employment agreements case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jan 26, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Employment Agreements

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 7, 2021 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A Davis presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On December 30, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On December 21, 2020 a liability of shareholders, directors, officers, partners, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.

134 Files
Filed

Dec 21, 2020

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Liability of Shareholders, Directors, Officers, Partners, etc.

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

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