Atty. Frederick Putnam Davies
Frederick P. Davies is the founder and senior attorney of the Davies Law Firm, P.C., and a noted speaker on Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Long Term Care, Medicaid and Taxes.
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Frederick Putnam Davies is a Founder and Senior Attorney based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Davies Law Firm. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Connecticut U.S. Tax Court (1985), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1986), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1986), and New York (1986). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Vermont (B.A. Political, 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Frederick P. Davies is the founder and senior attorney of the Davies Law Firm, P.C., and a noted speaker on Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Long Term Care, Medicaid and Taxes
- He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Vermont in 1982 and a law degree (Juris Doctor) from the Syracuse University College of Law in 1985
- Following graduation, Mr. Davies was admitted to practice law in all the state courts of New York and Connecticut
- He is also admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court and the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of New York
- In September 1983, Mr. Davies joined the United States Navy JAG Student Program
- After taking the Bar Exams for New York and Connecticut, Lieutenant (JG) Davies attended Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was certified as a Judge Advocate (Military Lawyer)
- In January 1986, Lieutenant (JG) Davies was stationed at Naval Base San Francisco, California, where he began his estate planning practice and gained extensive trial experience
- In 1989, Lieutenant Davies left active duty, returned home to Central New York, and joined the Naval Reserve, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander
- In 1992, Captain Davies transferred to the New York Air National Guard and served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the 174th Fighter Wing at Hancock Field, Syracuse
- In 1995, he transferred to the Connecticut Air National Guard and served as the Headquarters Air Staff Judge Advocate
- In 2002, Lieutenant Colonel Davies transferred back to the New York Air National Guard and served as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Eastern Air Defense Sector, Rome, New York
- In May 2012, Colonel Davies transferred to the United States Air Force Reserve at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and served as the Senior IMA for the Community Legal Services Directorate of The Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force
- In November 2014, Colonel Davies transferred to the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School (Air Force Law School) where he served as an Instructor and the Subject Matter Expert on Estate Planning for the United States Air Force
- Colonel Davies retired from the military on December 14, 2015
- Mr. Davies, upon his release from active duty in 1989, worked for a number of law firms in Central New York
- Wanting to focus his legal practice on Estate Planning, Mr. Davies started the Davies Law Firm, P.C. in 1993
- From simple beginnings, the firm has become one of the prominent law firms in Central New York focused on Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate, Long Term Care, and Taxation
- Mr. Davies is a member of the American Bar Association (Wills and Estates Section), the New York State Bar Association (Trusts & Estates and Elder Law Sections), the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and the Estate Planning Council of Central New York
- He has given over 1000 seminars on Estate and Tax Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid and other Elder Law issues
- Mr. Davies has also been a guest speaker for a variety of groups and organizations including the AARP – Local Onondaga Chapter, The Adult Education Program of SUNY Utica, The Carpenters Union Local 747, The First Baptist Church of Rome, The General Electric Elfun Retirees, Liverpool Public Library, New York State Correctional Facility Employees Association, Niagara Mohawk Employees, The Prostate Cancer Survivors Group, S.A.G.E., Sennett Seniors, Verizon Employees Group, The West Genesee Adult Education Program, The Women’s Business Group of Utica, and many others
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Syracuse are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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