Atty. John R. Davis
John R. Davis leads the firm’s class action and whistleblower practices, having spent most of his career either working for or litigating cases in the U.S.
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John R. Davis is a class action and product liability attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Slack Davis PLLC. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in Texas (2016). Educated at Boston College Law School (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018-present (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John R. Davis leads the firm’s class action and whistleblower practices, having spent most of his career either working for or litigating cases in the U.S
- Federal Courts
- He focuses on complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on consumer fraud, healthcare fraud, antitrust, environmental, and insurance matters
- John seeks to hold corporations accountable for wrongful conduct
- Prior to joining Slack Davis Sanger, John spent two years as a judicial law clerk for two federal district court judges and then three years at a high-profile class action and environmental law firm in New Orleans
- In these positions, John gained expertise in federal court litigation, and specifically in pharmaceutical antitrust class actions, RICO class actions, and environmental natural resource damages litigation
- John was named as a Super Lawyers® Texas Rising Star in the practice area of Class Action/Mass Torts (2018-2022)
- In 2018 and 2019, he was the only Austin-based lawyer to receive such recognition
- John was also featured in New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine in “Law Firms: Ones to Watch” in 2014
- John is licensed to practice law in Texas, California, Louisiana, and Alabama
- John served as court-appointed class counsel in federal court class action against Farmers Group, Inc. The case alleged premium discrimination against approximately 700,000 of Farmers’ policyholders
- Grigson v
- Farmers Group, Inc., No. 17cv88 (W.D
- Tex.)
- In June 2020, the Court approved a proposed class settlement that totaled $52 million including attorneys’ fees and costs
- Distribution of the awards is nearing completion
- In addition to his other cases, John was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the Valsartan Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2875 (D.N.J.), a massive pharmaceutical personal injury and economic loss litigation involving the contamination of valsartan-containing blood pressure medications taken by millions of Americans each year
- John has also developed a niche boating injury and products liability practice
- An avid sailor, John has owned and chartered sailboats in his hometown of Annapolis, Maryland
- John has incorporated this personal life passion into his practice by using that knowledge and experience to provide representation to victims of boating injuries, as well as to consumers who purchase defective boats and boating-related products
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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