Atty. Howard J. Davis
Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm.
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About Howard J. Davis at a glance
Howard J. Davis is a business attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Kleinbard LLC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, United States. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1980) and Princeton University (BA, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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