ALFRED W. “FRED” DAVIS, III

red Davis is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer and is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

He received his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University. He was awarded his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Baylor University School of Law in 1972. Fred served as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County, Texas from 1973 to 1977, and was a Chief Felony Prosecutor from 1975 to 1977. Fred is a past President (1989-1990) of the Brazos County Bar Association. Fred also served as a member of the District 8-A Grievance Committee from 1979-91 and was Chairman of the committee from 1990-91.

He is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fred Davis practices in all areas of personal injury trial law with a particular emphasis on catastrophic injury and death caused by failed products, auto accidents, heathcare negligence, and nursing home abuse.

WILLIAM STEVEN STEELE

teven Steele is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Steven is a cum laude graduate of both Texas A&M University and Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 1976) and hails from Victoria, Texas.

His experience includes his service as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1980. Steven served as President (1995-96) of the Brazos County Bar Association, is a member and Chairman (1999-2000) of the State Bar of Texas District 8-A Grievance Committee, and served as a State Bar director. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Steven Steele's areas of practice are personal injury trial law, civil trial law and eminent domain.

W. HUNTER SHURTLEFF *

unter Shurtleff is native Texan who has been practicing in civil litigation since his admission to the Texas Bar in 1995. His practice includes trial matters in the areas of personal injury, business, construction, oil & gas, and real estate. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.A. 1991) and obtained his law degree from South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1995) where he was recognized on the Dean's List and received the American Jurisprudence Award.

Hunter has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings. His legal career began in Houston where he represented a variety of clients including small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and individuals. He actively represents clients involved in personal injury actions. Hunter also serves as general counsel for a non-profit corporation that generates large charitable contributions each year for Brazos Valley community organizations.

Hunter is a member of the State Bar of Texas, The Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Brazos County Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in all state courts and the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.

In Memoriam

A. W. “HEAD” DAVIS
(1924-2005)

native Texan and the firm's founder, A. W. Davis practiced law in the state for over 50 years. His areas of expertise were eminent domain, general commercial litigation, banking, real estate and probate. A decorated war veteran and a well-known businessman and community leader, Mr. Davis' life was truly a model of service to state and nation.

Mr. Davis was a proud member of the Texas A&M class of 1945. Over the course of his life, Davis served The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M in numerous capacities including stints as a member of the Board of Directors for The Association, president of The Association of Former Students and chairman of the Texas A&M University Foundation. Mr. Davis also participated in the planning, funding and construction of the Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center and the creation of the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center. He was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2003. In 2005, he was posthumously inducted into Texas A&M's Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor. He was an ardent supporter of Texas A&M, the Corps of Cadets, and its athletics department.

In 1942, while a student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Mr. Davis enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during WWII. His service was in the European Theatre of operations in the Rhineland and the Central European Campaigns, in which he earned the Bronze Star. Upon completion of his service in the Army, he returned to A&M where he received his degree in 1948. He later served in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard until he was discharged in 1960 with the rank of major.

Mr. Davis went on to receive his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1950. Soon after, he began the practice of law in Paducah, Texas. During this time, Davis spent more than a decade in the Panhandle in private practice and serving as a county and district attorney for the 50th Judicial District of Texas from 1955 until entering private practice in Brazos County in 1963, where he founded this firm and served as managing partner.

Mr. Davis also served as President of the Brazos County Bar Association in 1968-69 and was a member of the State Bar of Texas and the American Bar Association. A. W. Davis was a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His community service involvement included serving on the Bryan City Commission and as a Brazos County legal aid volunteer.