Howard J. Davis

Howard J. Davis

Corporate Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
45+ years experience
Kleinbard LLC
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Three Logan Square, Fifth Floor, 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Bio

Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions and acts as outside general counsel to numerous middle market and start-up companies.Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been involved in more than 300 such transactions ranging from small seed capital investments to billion dollar dispositions.Howard also is a trusted advisor to numerous middle market companies across a broad range of industries in his capacity as outside general counsel. In addition to handling their transactional needs, Howard advises these clients in connection with business divorce, business organization, corporate governance, commercial contracts, executive compensation, legal strategy, and succession planning. Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions and acts as outside general counsel to numerous middle market and start-up companies.Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been involved in more than 300 such transactions ranging from small seed capital investments to billion dollar dispositions.Howard also is a trusted advisor to numerous middle market companies across a broad range of industries in his capacity as outside general counsel. In addition to handling their transactional needs, Howard advises these clients in connection with business divorce, business organization, corporate governance, commercial contracts, executive compensation, legal strategy, and succession planning. Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been involved in more than 300 such transactions ranging from small seed capital investments to billion dollar dispositions. Howard also is a trusted advisor to numerous middle market companies across a broad range of industries in his capacity as outside general counsel. In addition to handling their transactional needs, Howard advises these clients in connection with business divorce, business organization, corporate governance, commercial contracts, executive compensation, legal strategy, and succession planning.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania

State Capital

Harrisburg

Highest Court

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Practice Area: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Governance Law
  • Practice Area: Health Care Law
  • Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Practice Area: Venture Capital Law
  • Practice Area: Water Law
  • Special Focus: Business Planning
  • Special Focus: Closely Held Businesses
  • Special Focus: Corporate Finance
  • Special Focus: Corporate Governance
  • Special Focus: Family Businesses
  • Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Special Focus: Private Equity
  • Special Focus: Transactions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Princeton University, BA, graduated 1977

Reviews

G

George Morgan

3 months ago

Solid but Room for Improvement

Howard J. Davis has a impressive resume, with 45 years of experience in corporate law and closely held businesses. He handled the incorporation of my small family business with technical precision, leveraging his expertise in business organizations. However, the communication could have been more proactive. While I appreciated his depth of knowledge, I often had to follow up to get updates on pending legal matters. His work was thorough and in line with the recognition he's received, but the waiting times between responses were longer than I expected. The final outcome was solid, but the process felt a bit disconnected at times. For clients who need complex business structuring, his experience is undeniable, but I would recommend setting clear expectations on communication upfront.

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