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Charles
K. Davis
Attorney
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 Charles
represents contractors, developers, homeowners, and other policyholders
in insurance coverage litigation, construction defect litigation,
and appeals.
In his practice, Charles assists policyholders in a wide array of tasks including
spotting and analyzing coverage issues, preparing claims and proofs of loss,
giving notice to insurers and tendering claims for benefits, negotiating settlements,
bringing actions against insurers for breach of contract and bad faith, and working
with policyholders to find unique and adaptive strategies to meet their coverage
goals.
In addition to his coverage work, Charles represents business owners, developers,
and general contractors in complex litigation, including litigation involving
real estate development, environmental issues, and business disputes.
During law school, Charles served as an extern to the Honorable Ricardo Martinez,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, and as a Law Clerk with
the Washington State Attorney General's Office, Government Operations Division.
Charles’s passion stems from the reality that businesses and people
depend on insurance to protect their homes, families, and livelihoods. He
is driven to see that insurers provide the protection their policyholders
have bought and paid for.
Areas
of Practice
Insurance Coverage Law
Construction Defect Law
Education
Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 2006)
Summa Cum Laude
Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review
University of Washington (B.A., 1993)
Professional Activities
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Admitted to Practice
Washington State Courts
Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington
Representative Cases
Bank of America v. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al. Represented
Bank of America in a lawsuit seeking insurance coverage for an
underlying environmental contamination lawsuit involving property
held by the Bank in trust.
GCG Associates LP v. American Casualty Company of Reading,
PA Represented the owner/operator of a retirement community
whose building had suffered severe property damage. The
lawsuit sought first-party benefits from the property insurer
to help pay for necessary repairs. The insurance company
settled three days before trial.
Windward Enterprises, LTD. v. Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co. Represented
a condominium developer seeking defense fees and indemnity for
an underlying construction defect lawsuit. Succeeded in convincing
the insurance carriers to fund the defense and settlement despite
significant coverage challenges. |
