Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard PL, a leading Transportation and Logistics law firm that provides corporate, litigation, M&A, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory services is delighted to announce that William “Billy” Davis has joined the Firm as its newest Partner. Billy is a career litigator who has defended hundreds of companies against catastrophic claims.
In the transportation and logistics arena, Billy has witnessed first-hand how the trucking industry has come under siege by a growing army of well-heeled billboard attorneys who invest heavily in attacking companies and drivers. As a consequence, both verdict and settlement values have increased dramatically—as have insurance rates.
Mindful of this trend, Billy recognized the importance of blending the safety culture of a trucking company with litigation risk awareness. Each year, he trains hundreds of commercial drivers, supervisors, and c-suite executives at trucking companies on strategies to reduce litigation risk. Billy consults with trucking companies to help expand their driver safety programs to include rapid incident response programs that avoid costly mistakes in the crucial moments after an on-the-road accident occurs.
When litigation is necessary, Billy’s primary concern is being a good steward of a company’s resources in order to obtain an economically sensible outcome. “It’s important to me that every dollar spent by a client produces value. Some cases go to trial, some settle. All cases require a tailored pre-trial litigation strategy in order to maximize the economic value of a settlement or trial outcome. There’s no room in litigation for a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.”
Billy’s experience with high-risk industrial operations began over 25 years ago when he worked as a roughneck and roustabout on offshore drilling rigs to pay for his education. Early in his career as a litigator in New Orleans, Billy defended offshore drilling contractors against injury claims, which served as the beginning of a now 19-year career defending businesses against catastrophic injury claims. As a result of his extensive experience with front-line workers in demanding jobs, Billy enjoys talking to truck drivers as much as company executives.
While litigation and risk management consulting are the cornerstone of Billy’s work, he also fights for transportation companies in other areas such as cargo claims, freight disputes, and contract litigation.
Outside of the office, Billy stays closely involved with the transportation industry. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Transportation Lawyers Association—North America’s oldest transportation-centered bar association. He also participates in numerous other industry events and enjoys both presenting and learning from other lawyers, claims professionals and business owners.
When the work is done, Billy is a recreational triathlete who enjoys cycling, running and swimming. He’s also a cinephile and audiophile and loves discussing movies, music and home theaters. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Maggie and son, Hank.
We are thrilled to welcome Billy to the TNSB team, confident that his extensive expertise and innovative approach will significantly enhance our ability to serve our clients in the transportation and logistics industry. With Billy’s proven track record and dedication to excellence, we are excited for the opportunities this partnership will bring in advancing our legal services and achieving exceptional outcomes. As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain committed to delivering unparalleled support and solutions to our clients, and we look forward to the bright future ahead with Billy Davis on board.
Along with joining the TNSB team, Billy is also opening our new Atlanta, GA office! As we grow our footprint across the nation, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard PL looks forward to the continued, positive affect we have on the transportation and logistics industry!
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