Jacob Davis, Esq.
Jacob Davis is a Partner and Co-Managing Attorney at Nalls Davis. Jacob's practice primarily focuses on small business and nonprofit law, estate planning, employment law, fair housing, and real estate law.
Jacob represents a variety of clients in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. Additionally, Jacob is a leading attorney for matters arising under the Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Act. Jacob routinely provides guidance and training to businesses, employees, housing providers, investors, nonprofits, property management companies, and tenants regarding Title VII and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act. He has conducted over 300 investigations into alleged wrongdoing.
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 worked at a large multinational law firm and clerked with a Fortune 500 insurance company. Jacob completed his legal externship with 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: President and Board Chair (2025-present), Board Member and Vice-Chair of the Board (2023-2025)
Awarded Tennessee Supreme Court, Attorney for Justice, 2020-21
LexisNexis, Professional Research Certification
CALI Award, Evidence, 2017
Presentations & Published Works
Guest Lecturer, “Contemporary Issues in Business Law,” University of Dayton (2025)
Presenter, “Barriers to Fair Housing: Best Practices for Screening Tenants,” Montgomery County Office of Re-Entry (2025)
Contributor, “Revitalizing Neighborhoods Takes Courage and Leadership,” The Dayton Weekly (2025)
Contributor, FreeWill Fellowship Program (2023-present)
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
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
Admitted, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Education
University of Dayton School of Law (J.D.), 2019
Middle Tennessee State University (B.S. Political Science), 2012
Book Your Consultation
Schedule a consultation with Attorney Jacob Davis below.