Atty. Vanessa A. Davis
Vanessa Davis protects the rights of individual shareholders and institutional investors by litigating complex securities fraud class actions, in addition to her work advocating for state and local governments that seek to advance public health and safety interests. Vanessa’s practice includes representing Twitter shareholders in litigation that alleged the social media giant misrepresented its daily user growth in 2015 in order to inflate its stock price.
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Vanessa A. Davis is an Associate based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Motley Rice Llc. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on class action and whistleblower. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2013). Educated at Charleston School of Law (J.D., 2013) and College of Charleston (B.A., 2008). Active member of American Bar Association Charleston County Bar Association South Carolina Bar Association. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Vanessa Davis protects the rights of individual shareholders and institutional investors by litigating complex securities fraud class actions, in addition to her work advocating for state and local governments that seek to advance public health and safety interests
- Vanessa’s practice includes representing Twitter shareholders in litigation that alleged the social media giant misrepresented its daily user growth in 2015 in order to inflate its stock price
- The suit resulted in an $809.5 million proposed settlement in 2021 days before trial
- Vanessa has additional experience in securities cases including: •Forsta AP-Fonden et al v
- St. Jude Medical Inc et al ($39.25 million settlement in 2016*) •Hatamian v
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($29.5 million settlement in 2017*) •KBC Asset Mgmt. v. 3D Systems Corp. ($50 million settlement in 2018*) •In re CenturyLink Sales Practices & Securities Litigation ($55 million settlement in 2021*) Vanessa’s work for state and local municipalities includes representing the City of Chicago in litigation alleging e-cigarette maker JUUL misled the public on the safety of its products while marketing to children
- She is a part of Motley Rice’s team of attorneys who represent dozens of governmental entities, including states, cities, towns, counties and townships in litigation against several pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and distributors for the alleged deceptive marketing of highly addictive opioids
- Prior to her work with Motley Rice, Vanessa represented clients in family court and clerked for an estate planning firm in Charleston, S.C
- Vanessa also worked as a paralegal for a personal injury firm while completing her legal studies. *Please remember that every case is different
- Any result we achieve for one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients
- Blog Posts September 29, 2022 Children say Instagram worsens their mental health Causes, Not Just Cases by: Previn Warren July 26, 2022 Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover Causes, Not Just Cases by: Joseph F. Rice February 25, 2022 Significant opioid relief finally on the way Causes, Not Just Cases by: Joseph F. Rice News May 15, 2026 Federal Court Approves $110 Million Wells Fargo Shareholder Derivative Settlement by: Motley Rice April 28, 2025 The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day by: M. Nolan Webb
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mount Pleasant are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina 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 South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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