About Samuel G. Davison

Sam is a trial attorney who guides clients through complex commercial disputes. He focuses his practice on resolving financial services litigation and general business and employment matters in state, federal, and regulatory disputes. Sam’s deep trial experience includes first chair in an injunction trial for a national brokerage firm, second chair in a bench trial against an internationally recognized film and TV star, and an eight week, multi-hundred-million-dollar trade secret infringement jury case.

Concentrations

•Auditor and accountant liability
•Financial services regulation and investigations
•General business disputes and breach of contract claims
•Arbitration and internal investigations
•Employment disputes and discrimination claims

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Commercial Litigation, 2023-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution> Securities litigation: defense, 2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2024-2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Injunction Action: Obtained temporary
    permanent injunctions on behalf of national brokerage firm against an individual making terroristic threats against the firm
    its employees.
    Trade Secrets/Contract Litigation: Jury trial of trade secrets, contract
    fraud claims involving software development project, with damages claimed in the nine figures.
    Caribbean Isl
    s Litigation: Representing Silicon Valley investor in dispute over ownership of two Caribbean isl
    s
    opposing party claimed damages of over US$44 million.
    Bankruptcy Trust Litigation: Defended Big 4 accounting firm in dispute related to audited financial statements of a company that filed for bankruptcy. Settled.
    Breach of Contract: Obtained a judgment against an internationally known film
    television star for breach of contract relating to convention appearance obligations.
    SEC Investigations of Accounting Restatements: Defending Big 4 accounting firm in SEC investigations related to audited financial statements of a public health care company
    an oil
    gas company.
    Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation: Obtained multiple summary judgments for a national bank relating to consumer credit reporting practices.
    False Claims Act Litigation: Defended national bank against an FCA claim relating to benefit payments made on behalf of governmental agencies. Motion to Dismiss granted.
    Trust Litigation: Defending a national bank against claims of trust mismanagement
    breach of fiduciary duty.
    International Arbitration: Defended a multinational corporation
    one of its directors against breach of employment agreement
    tort claims made by former executive officer.
    Employment Discrimination Litigations: Defending multiple employers against discrimination claims brought under both state
    federal regulations.
    Bankruptcy: Representing the committee of unsecured creditors in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding of one of the largest skilled nursing operators in Texas.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Vanderbilt University
    Class of 2012
    B.S.
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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Samuel G. Davison is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Samuel G. Davison attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.