Atty. Davis H. Smith
Davis Smith regularly advises captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and self-insured funds on transactional, regulatory and tax matters. He counsels clients on tax and business strategies in a variety of industries, with a particular focus on participants in regulated industries, including insurance companies and investment advisors, and the professional services industry.
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About Davis H. Smith at a glance
Davis H. Smith is an attorney based in Montgomery, Alabama, practforg at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 2000) and The University of Alabama (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America โ Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America โ Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America โ Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Montgomery, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Davis Smith regularly advises captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and self-insured funds on transactional, regulatory and tax matters
- He counsels clients on tax and business strategies in a variety of industries, with a particular focus on participants in regulated industries, including insurance companies and investment advisors, and the professional services industry
- He has extensive experience advising businesses on structuring and growing their businesses in a tax-efficient manner
- Davis was a co-author of the 2016 update to the Alabama Captive Insurers Act, and he is a frequent speaker and writer on tax planning for businesses, including strategies for captive insurance companies
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practforg law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Montgomery are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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