Jacob Davis, Esq.
Jacob Davis is a Partner and Managing Attorney of Nalls Davis. Jacob's practice primarily focuses on business law, commercial litigation, employment and labor law, and real estate and fair housing law.
Jacob represents a variety of clients in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. Additionally, Jacob is a leading attorney in the area for matters arising under the Fair Housing Act. Jacob has provided guidance and training to businesses, employees, employers, housing providers, investors, property management companies, and tenants regarding Title VII and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, and he has conducted over 150 formal and informal investigations into alleged wrongdoing. Jacob is a trusted voice in the community and has worked closely with local leaders and government officials on important public policies in the region, including housing policy, strengthening protections for the underserved, and fostering better community-police relations.
Previously, Jacob led the civil rights division for a government organization where he directed civil rights enforcement efforts and developed regulations and policy guidance on emerging civil rights issues and trends. Additionally, he has worked at a large multinational law firm and clerked with a Fortune 500 insurance company and the University of Dayton Office of Legal Affairs. Prior to law school, Jacob worked in the consumer finance and insurance industries.
Jacob is a proud resident of Dayton and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
Awards & Recognition
Selected Forty Under 40 in Dayton, Ohio, Dayton Business Journal, 2023
House of Bread: Board of Directors (2023-2026)
Awarded Tennessee Supreme Court, Attorney for Justice, 2020-21
LexisNexis, Professional Research Certification
CALI Award, Evidence, 2017
Presentations & Published Works
Lecturer, National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, "Housing Justice 101: Understanding the Fair Housing Act" (2023)
Moderator, University of Dayton Imagining Community Symposium, "Building Housing Justice by Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" (2023)
Presenter, City of Dayton Fair Housing Symposium, "The Right to Fair Housing" (2022)
Presenter, Human Relations Council “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities” (2021-2022)
Panelist, University of Dayton Human Rights Center | Social Practice of Human Rights Conference, “Housing as a Human Right” (2021)
Moderator, City of Dayton Fair Housing Symposium (2021)
Presenter, Miami Valley Fair Housing Center Collaborative, “Fair Housing Issues and Updates” (2021)
Contributor, Undesign the Redline (2020-2021)
Practice Areas
Real Estate and Fair Housing Law
Bar Admissions
Admitted, State of Ohio
Admitted, State of Tennessee
Admitted, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Admitted, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Education
University of Dayton School of Law (J.D.), 2019
Middle Tennessee State University (B.S. Political Science), 2012
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