Atty. Michael H. Davis

Atty. Michael H. Davis

Michael H. Davis is the Deputy Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Real Estate Practice.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 14 yrs experience 14 year
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About Michael H. Davis at a glance

Michael H. Davis is a Shareholder based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on real estate. Admitted to practice in California (2012). Educated at University of Southern California Law School (J.D., 2011) and San Diego State University (B.A., 2007). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section •Member, Executive Committee •Co-Chair, General Real Property Subsection. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Michael H. Davis is the Deputy Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Real Estate Practice
  • His practice includes representing real estate funds, REITs, debt funds, institutional and non-institutional real estate investors, developers, operators, and financial institutions in a broad range of matters including senior, mezzanine, construction, bridge and secondary market financings, including A/B, note-on-note, senior/mezzanine bifurcations and repurchase transactions
  • negotiating joint venture agreements and representing joint ventures
  • acquisitions and dispositions of a variety of real estate asset classes including multifamily, office, retail, film studios and soundstages, student housing, self-storage, industrial senior housing, hotels and resorts, timeshares and condominiums
  • structuring and representing real estate private equity funds
  • and commercial leasing, including ground leasing, retail, restaurant, industrial and office leasing
  • Concentrations •Real estate finance •Joint ventures •Real estate private equity •Real estate debt funds •Opportunity zone investments •Acquisitions and dispositions •Leasing Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate - Real Estate Finance, 2024-2025 •Listed, Bloomberg Law, “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40,” 2022 •Listed, Law360, “Rising Stars: Real Estate,” 2022 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate, 2021-2025 •'Up and Coming,' 2021-2024 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Real Estate Law, 2021-2025 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2020-2026 •Listed, Euromoney, Rising Stars, “Rising Star - Americas,” 2020 •Listed, The National Black Lawyers, Top 100, 2022 •Featured, Bisnow, “24 Black Executives Shaping Commercial Real Estate,” 2020 •Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2022, 2018,2017, 2013, and 2010 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2015, 2022, and 2023

Practice Areas Explained

Michael H. Davis's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael H. Davis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Michael H. Davis's law office located?
Michael H. Davis's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael H. Davis handle?
Michael H. Davis focuses on real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Michael H. Davis practiced law?
Michael H. Davis has 14+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2012.
Where did Michael H. Davis go to law school?
Michael H. Davis earned their education at (J.D., 2011); (B.A., 2007).
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Education

J.D.
University of Southern California Law School
- 2011
B.A.
San Diego State University
- 2007

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2012

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