Davies Pearson, P.C.
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Davies Pearson, P.C., established in 1986, offers a wide range of legal services to residents in Tacoma, WA and its surrounding areas. The firm's talented team is well-versed in areas such as business law and litigation, estate planning, personal injury, and workers' compensation. With a bilingual attorney on board, their reach extends to Spanish-speaking clients as well. Their dedication to their clients is evident in their commitment to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to individual needs. Davies Pearson, P.C. is a trusted name in the community, committed to serving businesses, individuals, and institutions alike.
Specialties
Service type
Consultation / advice, Litigation / representation
Number of employees
0 - 10 employees, 11 - 50 employees, 51 - 100 employees, 101 - 500 employees, 500 - 1,000 employees
Industry type
Admiralty and maritime, Advertising / Communications and media, Agriculture, Aviation, Banking, Energy and utilities, Entertainment, Gaming, Health care, Insurance, Internet, Oil and gas, Life sciences and biotechnology, Telecommunications, Transportation, Other industries
Work type
Agreements / Contracts, Mergers and acquisitions, Executive compensation, Tax planning, New business incorporation filing, Financing, Franchising / Licensing
Location and hours
Davies Pearson, P.C.
920 Fawcett Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402-5606
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1988 - Present
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2008 - Present
Associate Attorney
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2002 - 2007
Associate Attorney
Sampson & Wilson, Inc., PS
2001 - 2002
Associate Attorney
Reinisch Mackenzie, PC
1999 - 2001
Judicial Assistant
Pierce County Superior Court, Honorable Frederick B. Hayes (Ret.)
1999 - 1999
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1973 - Present
Law Clerk to Honorable Charles F. Stafford
Washington State Supreme Court
1972 - 1973
Associate Attorney
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2021 - Present
Associate Attorney
Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP
2018 - 2021
Associate Attorney
Connors LLP
2016 - 2018
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1998 - Present
Assistant City Attorney
City of Tacoma
1988 - 1998
Attorney
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2013 - Present
Rule 9 Intern
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2012 - 2013
Board of Directors
Davies Pearson, PC
2017 - Present
Associate
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2007 - Present
Associate
Dickson Steinacker, LLP
2006 - 2007
Associate
Luce & Associates, P.S.
2002 - 2006
Associate
Comfort Davies & Smith, P.S.
2001 - 2002
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, PC
2017 - Present
Associate
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2009 - Present
Volunteer
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
2009 - Present
Volunteer
U.S. Peace Corps (Guatemala)
2002 - 2004
Managing Partner
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2005 - Present
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1979 - Present
County Attorney
Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
1978 - 1980
Clerk
Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II (Honorable Harold I. Petrie)
1977 - 1978
Board of Directors
Davies Pearson, PC
2019 - Present
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2000 - Present
Attorney
Davies Pearson, PC
1996 - Present
President
Davies Pearson, PC
2011 - 2015
Board of Directors
Davies Pearson, PC
2002 - 2016
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1977 - Present
Of Counsel
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1998 - Present
City Attorney
City of Tacoma
1989 - 1997
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1970 - 1989
Associate
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2009 - Present
Judge Pro Tempore
Gig Harbor Municipal Court
2008 - Present
Judge Pro Tempore
Kitsap County District Court
2001 - Present
Judge Pro Tempore
Port Orchard Municipal Court
2001 - Present
Owner
Caulkins Lawserv, PLLC
2001 - 2009
Partner
Shiers, Chrey, Cox, Caulkins & DiGiovanni, PLLC
1988 - 2001
Of Counsel
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2010 - Present
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1988 - 2010
Of Counsel (since 2005)
Davies Pearson, P.C.
1967 - Present
Legal Staff
National Committee on Food Marketing
1965 - 1966
Shareholder
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2002 - Present
Partner
Logue & Sligar, P.S.
1997 - 2002
Associate Attorney
Davies Pearson, PC
2015 - Present
Staff Attorney
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2018 - Present
Associate
Davies Pearson, P.C.
2008 - 2017
Attorney
Gierke, Curwen, Metzler & Erie, P.S.
1995 - 2007
Education
Willamette University and University of Puget Sound
1987
Seattle University
1984
Willamette University College of Law
1998
Washington State University
1994
Willamette University College of Law
1972
St. Thomas Seminary
1967
Cornell Law School
2016
Pantheon-Sorbonne University (Paris I)
2014
University of Washington
2013
Centralia College
2011
University of Puget Sound School of Law
1985
University of Washington
1981
Boise State University
1978
Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot Idaho
1974
Seattle University School of Law
Seattle University School of Law
2000
University of Puget Sound
1997
Seattle University School of Law
2009
University of Washington -Seattle
2002
Gonzaga University School of Law
1977
University of San Francisco
1970
Bellarmine Preparatory School
1966
University of Florida
1996
University of Idaho College of Law
1995
University of Lethbridge
1992
University of Washington School of Law
1975
University of Washington -Seattle
1972
Stadium High School
1968
University of Michigan Law School
1970
Kettering University
1963
Lincoln High School
1958
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School
1985
Pacific Lutheran University
1982
University of Puget Sound School of Law
1983
Wheaton College, Wheaton IL
1966
University of Washington School of Law
1965
University of Washington -Seattle
1963
Clover Park High School
1959
Seattle University School of Law
1997
California State University, Humboldt State University
1993
University of Washington, Tacoma campus
2011
Seattle University/University of Puget Sound School of Law
1990
University of Puget Sound
1987
University of Washington School of Law
Law
University of Washington -Seattle
Clover Park High School
University of Puget Sound School of Law
Law
1985
University of Washington
1981
Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot Idaho
1974
University of Washington School of Law
Law
1975
University of Washington -Seattle
magna cum laude
1972
Stadium High School
Willamette University and University of Puget Sound
cum laude
1987
Seattle University
summa cum laude
1984
Seattle University School of Law
Law
1997
California State University, Humboldt State University
1993
Seattle University School of Law
cum laude
2009
University of Washington -Seattle
2002
University of Florida
1996
University of Idaho College of Law
cum laude
1995
University of Lethbridge
1992
University of Michigan Law School
Law
1970
Kettering University
Lincoln High School
Willamette University College of Law
Law
1998
Washington State University
1994
University of Arizona College of Law
Law
2000
University of Oregon
1996
Willamette University College of Law
Law
1972
St. Thomas Seminary
Seattle University/University of Puget Sound School of Law
Law
1990
University of Puget Sound
English
1987
Seattle University School of Law
Cum Laude
University of Puget Sound School of Law
Law
1983
Wheaton College, Wheaton IL
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School
Law
1985
Pacific Lutheran University
cum laude
1982
Seattle University School of Law
Law
2000
University of Puget Sound
1997
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
1977
University of San Francisco
1970
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Willamette University College of Law
Law
2015
University of Washington, Tacoma campus
Political Science
2011
Willamette University College of Law
2015
Boise State University
1978
Associations & Affiliations
Professional organizations and associations
Director
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Alpha Sigma Nu
Member
National Jesuit Honor Society
Life Member
National Society of Cardiopulmonary Technologists
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
WSBA Creditor-Debtor Section
Member
Tacoma Community College Foundation
Officer/Board Member
Puyallup Tribal Court
Admitted
National Association of Dealer Counsel
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
Davies Pearson, P.C. Automobile Dealers Newsletter (Quarterly)
Contributing Editor
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Oregon State Bar Association
Member
National Association of Dealer Counsel
Founding Board Member
Professional organizations and associations
Washington State Auto Dealers Association
Associate Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Professional organizations and associations
Commencement Bay Rowing Club
President
Commencement Bay Rowing Club
Board Member
Puget Sound Legal Assistance Foundation
Board Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
President
Orca Council of Camp Fire
President
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Vice President
Orca Council of Camp Fire
Vice President
Orca Council of Camp Fire
Member
Davies Pearson, P.C.
President
City of Tacoma Planning Commission
Chairman
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Board of Trustees
City of Tacoma Planning Commission
Member
Willamette Law Journal, Willamette University College of Law
Note Editor
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Thurston County Bar Association
Member
Rotary Club
Member
Lewis County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Community House Board
Director
Professional organizations and associations
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Professional organizations and associations
Member
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Admitted
Defense Research Institute
Member
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Member
Washington Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
St. Charles Borromeo Parish Council
Member
St. Charles Borromeo School Commission
Member
Professional organizations and associations
Centro Latino SER Board
Director
Student Educational Equity Dollars of Scholars
Member
Tacoma-Pierce County MESA Program Advisory Board
Member
Tacoma Community House Board
Director
Tacoma Human Rights Commission
Legal Advisor
Davies Pearson Automotive Dealer Update Publication
Contributing Editor
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
National Automobile Dealers Council
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Seattle University Law Review
Editor
Commercial Law League of America
Member
Pierce County Humane Society
Board Member - President of Board of Directors
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Association of General Contracts of Washington
Member
Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court
Secretary, Executive Committee
Tacoma Community House
President - Board of Directors
Washington State Association for Justice
Member
Tacoma Community House
Board of Directors
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)
Member
National Immigration Project
Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)
Vice President, New Members' Division
Tacoma Center YMCA Advisory Council
Member
United States Peace Corps
Volunteer, Guatemala
Tacoma Art Museum
Board of Directors
Bellarmine Preparatory School Personnel Committee
Member
Davies Pearson, P.C.
Managing Partner
American Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Art Museum Activities Council
President
Tacoma Art Museum Activities Council
Member
Timberland Community Association
President
Al Davies Boys & Girls Club Board
Director
Bellarmine Preparatory School Advisory Board
Member
University of Idaho College of Law
Advisory Board
CK Financial
Advisory Board
Franciscan Foundation Planned Giving
Advisory Member
The Senior Scene
Contributing Writer
United Way of Pierce County, Estate Planning Advisory Committee
Chairman
National Automobile Dealers Council
Member
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Arbitrator
Washington State Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Member
Washington State Automobile Dealers Association
Member
Davies Pearson Automotive Dealer Update Publication
Contributing Editor
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Estate Planning Council of Tacoma
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
United States Tax Court
Admitted
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
Foundations of Multicare
Board Member
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Board of Directors
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Advisory Committee Member
Franciscan Foundation Board
Trustee
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
Trustee
Allenmore Medical Foundation
Trustee
New Tacoma Cemetaries & Funeral Homes
Trustee
St. Charles Borromeo Parish
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Beta Theta Phi Fraternity (Beta Omega)
Member
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
Member
Tacoma Symphony
Board Member
Mt. Rainier Lutheran High School
Board Member
Downtown Tacoma Kiwanis
Trustee
Downtown Tacoma Kiwanis
Trustee
Pierce County Judicial Qualifications Committee
Chairman
Judicial Qualifications Committee
Chairman
Tacoma School District Strategy I Task Force
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Trustee
Safety First Personal Protection Strategies (Non Profit Safety Training)
Director
White River Youth Coalition
Director/Incorporator
Master George Shin Isshinryu Dojo
Karate Instructor; 3rd Degree Blackbelt
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Admitted
United States Supreme Court Bar
Admitted
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Public Broadcast Foundation of SW Washington
President
Public Broadcast Foundation of SW Washington
Member
U.S. Navy, Civil Engineer Corps
Lieutenant
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Zoo Society Board of Directors
Member
Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Pacific Lutheran University Lute Club Advisory Board
Member
Rotary Club of Bremerton
Member
Kitsap County Bar Association
Member
Kitsap Legal Services
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Admitted
Pacific Lutheran University Lute Club Executive Board
President
Harrison Medical Center Foundation
President
Washington State Women's Public Links Association
Historian
West Hills Elementary School
Reading Tutor
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
Allenmore Medical Foundation
President
MultiCare Health System, Professional Activities Committee
Community Representative Member
United States Tax Court
Admitted
Allenmore Medical Foundation
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Country and Golf Club
Member
American Bar Association
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.), Lodge 174
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Beta Theta Pi (Beta Omega)
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Allenmore Medical Foundation
Vice-President
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Superior Court Liaison Committee
Committee Member
Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Insurance Fraud Task Force
Member
Allenmore Hospital
Director
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Mandatory Arbitration Committee
Chairman
Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Board of Directors
Secretary
Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Board of Trustees
Trustee
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Superior Court Liaison Committee
Chairman
Professionals in Workers' Compensation
Board Member
Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
American Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
First Tee of South Puget Sound
Board of Directors
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
University of Puget Sound Women's League
Member
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Admitted
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Admitted
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Publications
Davies Pearson Automotive Dealer Update Publication
Various Articles Addressing Issues Important to Motor Vehicle Dealers
Robot Ethics 2.0: From Autonomous Cars to Artificial Intelligence
Liability for Present and Future Robotics Technology (with Dr. Seth D. Baum)
2017
Davies Pearson Automotive Update Publication
Various Articles Addressing Issues Important to Motor Vehicle Dealers
2014
The Senior Scene
What Others Don't Know May Hurt You
2011
Senior Scene Publication
Making a Delicate Decision to Exclude Someone From Your Will
2008
Idaho Law Review
Contractual Creditor Rights, 30 Idaho L.Rev. 777 (1994)
1994
Washington Family Law Deskbook
Insurance Issues in Family Law
2000
The Senior Scene
Estate Planning Can Help You Head Off Family Disputes
2010
Speaking Engagements
Northwest ADR Conference
Pitfalls of the Mediator as Advocate
2016
Northwest ADR Conference
Transitioning practice to Mediation
2015
Franciscan Physicians Retreat
How to Prevent Malpractice Suits
2008
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2007
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2006
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2005
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2004
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2003
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2002
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2001
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
2000
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
1999
Annual JAG Conference
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
1998
2014 Northwest Dealership Seminar
Regulatory Compliance
2014
2014 Franchise Law Update
Effective Strategies for Dealing with Manufacturers
2014
WSIADA Workshop
Trends in Dealer Advertising and Compliance
2012
WSIADA Seminar
Effective Practices in Avoiding Consumer Disputes
2012
WSIADA Annual Convention
Recent Trends in Dealer Law
2011
WSADA Annual Title Workshop
Recent Trends in Dealer Law
2011
WSADA Annual Title Workshop
Automobile Dealers' Rules and Regulations
2007
National Association of Credit Managers Conference
Effective Collection Practices
2003
Washington State Auto Dealers Association
Top Ten Legal Reminders
2012
Washington State Auto Dealers Association
Red Flags - A Practical Approach
2008
National Alliance of Auto Dealer Advisors Summer Meeting
Legal Update
2008
Washington State Auto Dealers Convention
“Contract Do’s and Don’ts and Legal Panel Discussion”
2007
National Association of Dealer Counsel’s Member Conference
"Anatomy of a Buy-Sell"
2005
Washington State Auto Dealers Association’s “Title Clerk Workshop”
"Dealer Compliance"
2003
Carl Dealer Insider's "Art of the Deal: How to Buy, Sell, and Value an Auto Dealership"
"Closing the Deal: Avoid Legal Landmines With Factories and Partners"
2002
Washington State Auto Dealers Association’s “Title Clerk Workshop”
"Dealer Compliance"
2002
Kitsap County - Medical Professionals
The How and Why of L&I
2013
Clallam County Bar Association CLE
Changes in Workers' Comp: Tobin, Structured Settlements, and More
2012
Lewis County - Medical Professionals
The How and Why of L&I
2012
Lewis County Bar Association CLE
Immigration Law Basics
2011
Lewis County Bar Association CLE
Changes in Workers' Comp: Tobin, Structured Settlements, and More
2011
Clallam County Bar Association CLE
Immigration Law Basics
2011
GMAC Sacramento Conference
Employment Law Issues for Car Dealers
2007
WSBA Seminar
Retention and Electronic Storage of Personnel Records, HIPAA, and Employment Privacy
2005
Lorman Education Services' Employment Related Records Seminar
Document Retention Policies and Discovery in the Post-Enron Era
2005
WIADA Convention
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
2004
Lorman Education Services' Employment Related Records Seminar
Document Retention Policies and Discovery in the Post-Enron Era
2004
Lorman Education Services' ADA, FMLA & Workers’ Compensation Seminar
ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation in Washington State
2003
TPCBA's Privacy & Other Issues in Information Access Seminar
Document Retention Policies and Discovery in the Post-Enron Era
2002
Lorman Education Services' Introduction to Employment Law Seminar
Introduction to Employment and Labor Law in Washington
2001
Washington State Auto Dealers Convention
Succession and Regulatory Planning
2017
Tax Busters
Alliance of Women Owned Businesses Power Series
2015
Northwest Dealership Seminar--Portland
Business and Estate Planning
2014
Webinar
Regulatory and Planning issues for Auto Dealers
2013
Annual Convention
Regulatory and Succession Issues
2011
Seattle Marketing Meeting
Business Succession and Estate Planning
2011
Avoiding the 5 Biggest Mistakes When Selling or Gifting Your Business
You Own Your Business--How Do You Get Out?
2009
Retirement and Estate Planning
Retirement and Estate Planning
2009
WSADA Webinar
Department of Licensing Regulations on Dealerships
2009
WSADA Title Clerk Workshop
Dealer Compliance
2007
Retirement & Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
2006
Probate & Estate Planning: More Than Just a Will
Estate Planning and Probate
2006
The Complete Financial Planning Experience
Probate and Estate Planning: More Than Just a Will
2005
Planning for the Future
Estate Planning
2004
The Complete Financial Planning Experience
Estate Planning (Probate and Estate Tax Minimization)
2004
Critical Concerns Facing Small Business Owners
Avoiding Common Legal Mistakes — Four Mistakes Easy to Avoid (Business Succession)
2004
WSADA Title Clerk Workshop
Dealer Compliance
2003
Who’s Next?
Business and Estate Planning
2003
Privacy Rules and Patriot Act Checklist; Confidentiality Agreements
Regulatory Compliance
2003
Legal Practice Problems and Solutions CLE
Client Intake and Satisfaction: Red Flags, Fee Agreements
2009
Assorted
Multiple CLE Presentations on Different Family Law Topics
Advanced Workers' Compensation
Novel Issues of Course and Scope
2003
Dealing with Problem Employees: A Legal Response Guide
Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
2018
Dealing with Problem Employees: A Legal Response Guide
FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation: Navigating the Pyramid with Problem Employees
2018
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers