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Bill Davis is one of New York’s premier attorney search consultants.

Bill founded The Davis Group and has worked in the largest and most competitive legal market in the United States for 30 years.


Bill embarked on his attorney search career after spending eight years as the Director of Recruiting in the New York City headquarters of a global law firm.  His extensive recruitment experience, both as an internal and external recruiter, gives him a distinctive perspective that benefits both candidates and employers. Known for his wise counsel, extensive network, and unwavering integrity, Bill provides candidates with valuable insights into the legal market and the diverse cultures and environments of law firms - ranging from large to small.

One of his most high-profile accomplishments was the placement of an entire litigation group of 67 attorneys from one global law firm to another. In addition to his primary practice involving the placement of partners, partner groups and associates, Bill also places attorneys in companies, funds, and financial institutions.

Bill is a member of NALSC (National Association of Legal Search Consultants) and has been an officer for NYCRA (New York City Recruiting Association) and member and conference presenter for both NALP (National Association of Law Placement) and SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). He received his B.A. from the College of William and Mary and his M.A. in Counseling from the American University.

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Case Results

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$46,000,000
enterprise IPO FILLING

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$23,000,000
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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$12,000,000
COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT CLAIM

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Our Services

​​Partner & Group Recruiting​​

We have significant experience in partner and practice group recruitment. We act on behalf of partners who move to another law firm and firms who identify specific practice group growth initiatives.

Associate & Counsel Recruiting

We place experienced counsel and associates of all levels and practice areas in law firms ranging from AmLaw 100/200 to small and mid-sized and boutiques.

In-House Counsel Recruiting

We maintain a limited in-house attorney placement practice; regularly assisting companies, funds, and financial institutions in the strategic growth of their legal departments.

Recent
Placements

Law Firm Partners

  1. Represented a Chambers-ranked Finance Partner in his move to the New York City office of a Chicago based firm.
  2. Represented a Chambers-ranked Real Estate Partner who joined the New York City office a West coast law firm to head their Practice.
  3. Represented a White-Collar Partner in his move to the New York City office of a well- known regional firm.
  4. Represented a Chambers-ranked Broker Dealer Enforcement Partner in his move to the New York City office of a Chicago based firm.
  5. Represented a Litigation Partner who joined the New York City office of a Boston based Am Law 200 firm.  
  6. Represented a General Corporate Partner who joined the New York City office of a Toronto based firm.
  7. Represented a Chambers-ranked Private Equity Partner from an Am Law 5 firm to the New York City office of a Magic Circle firm.
  8. Represented a Financial Services Litigation Partner in his move from an Am Law 100 firm to the New York City office of a Washington, DC firm.
  9. Represented a Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel in her move as Partner from an Am Law 100 firm to a 120 lawyer New York City firm.
  10. Represented 25 litigation partners and their team in their move to the New York City office of an Am Law 40 Chicago based firm.

In-House

  1. Represented an Associate General Counsel in his move to the Miami headquarters of one of the largest publicly traded holding companies ($5B in revenues) in the United States.  
  2. Represented an Associate Employment Law Counsel in his move to the New York City headquarters of one of the largest web portal and online service providers in the world.  
  3. Represented an Assistant General Counsel in his move to a global food service and hospitality company ($3.2B in revenues) headquartered in Buffalo.  
  4. Represented an Assistant General Counsel in her move to the New York City office of one of the world’s largest alternative asset management companies with $62B assets under management.

Law Firm Associates & Counsel

  1. Represented a mid-level Litigation associate from the headquarters of a New York City based Am Law 20 firm to a New York City litigation boutique.
  2. Represented a Counsel level M&A attorney from the New York City headquartes of an Am Law 50 firm to Partner at midsized New York City law firm.
  3. Represented a junior Transactional Tax Associate from the New York City office of a Pittsburgh-based Am Law 50 firm to the New York City office of Texas-based international law firm.
  4. Represented a senior-level IP (Electrical Engineering, Patent Prosecution) associate in his move from the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 50 firm to the New York City office of a national IP dedicated law firm.
  5. Represented a mid-level Litigation associate in her move from the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 30 firm to a New Jersey litigation boutique.
  6. Represented a senior Fund Formation & Regulatory associate from the New York City office of DC based Am Law 30 international firm to a New York City corporate boutique.
  7. Represented a senior Securities Litigation associate from the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 15 firm to the New York City office of a Cleveland based international law firm.
  8. Represented a mid-level Labor & Employment associate in his move to the New York City office of a national Labor & Employment firm.
  9. Represented a Counsel-level Litigation attorney in her move to the New York City office of a California based litigation boutique.
  10. Represented a FINRA attorney in her move to the New York City office of a Boston based Am law 200 firm.
  11. Represented a mid-level Litigation associate in his move from the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 5 firm to a New York City litigation boutique.
  12. Represented a Counsel-level Real Estate Finance attorney in her move to the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 100 firm.
  13. Represented a mid-level Intellectual Property (Biochem) associate in his move from the New York City office of an Am Law 25 firm to a boutique Intellectual Property firm.
  14. Represented a mid-level Real Estate associate in his move to the New York City office of a California based Am Law 100 firm.
  15. Represented a junior Investment Management Associate in his move to a leading Investment Management Practice in the New York City headquarters of an Am Law 30 firm.  
  16. Represented a mid-level Real Estate associate in his move to a 100 lawyer New York City firm.
  17. Represented a mid-level Capital Markets associate in his move to the New York City office of a Houston based firm.
  18. Represented a junior Litigation Associate in his move to an elite litigation boutique firm founded by an Am Law 5 partner based in Norfolk, VA.
  19. Represented a mid-level Finance Associate in her move to the New York City office of a Magic Circle firm.  
  20. Represented a senior Investment Management & Funds Associate in his move to a market leading practice in the New York City office of a Am Law 20 Boston based firm.  
  21. Represented a mid-level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in his move to the New York City office of a global Am Law 5 Chicago based firm.
  22. Represented a mid-level Litigation Associate in his move to the New York City office of an elite litigation firm based in California.  
  23. Represented a mid-level ERISA/Executive Compensation Associate in his move to the Stamford office of a well-regarded east coast regional firm.
  24. Represented a senior Litigation Associate in her move to the New York City office of an elite litigation firm based in California.
  25. Represented a mid-level Labor & Employment Associate in her move to the Washington, DC office of a national Am Law 50 firm.
  26. Represented a Counsel-level Matrimonial/Family Law attorney in her move to the New York City office of a Philadelphia based, Band One Chambers-ranked matrimonial practice.
  27. Represented a mid-level Tax Controversy Associate in her move to the New York City office of a global Miami based Am Law 15 firm.
  28. Represented a mid-level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in his move to the Ft. Lauderdale office of a global Miami based Am Law 15 firm.
  29. Represented a mid-level Tax Associate in his move to the New York City office of a Toronto based firm.
  30. Represented a Counsel-level Finance Practice Resource Attorney in her move to an Am Law 15 global firm.
  31. Represented a senior Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Resource Attorney in her move to an Am Law 15 global firm.
  32. Represented a mid-level Bankruptcy/Restructuring Associate in his move to an Am Law 75 firm.  
  33. Represented a junior Finance Associate in his move to a New York City based, Chambers-ranked boutique finance firm.
  34. Represented a mid-level Finance Associate in her move to the New York City office of a Magic Circle firm.
  35. Represented a senior Tax Associate in his move to the New York City office of a Washington, DC based firm.
  36. Represented a mid-level Construction Litigation Associate in his move to the New York City office of an Atlanta based, Am Law 100 firm.
  37. Represented a mid-level Securities Litigation Associate in his move to the New York City office of a Boston based firm.
  38. Represented a senior level White Collar/Investigations Associate in his move to a global Am Law 5 firm.
  39. Represented a mid-level Litigation Associate in his move to an elite New York City litigation boutique.
  40. Represented a mid-level Structured Finance Associate in his move to the New York City office of an Am Law 25 Los Angeles based firm.
  41. Represented a mid-level Real Estate Associate in her move to a 75 lawyer New York City elite, Real Estate firm.
  42. Represented a mid-level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in his move to an Am Law 5, top 3 American Lawyer “A-List” firm.
  43. Represented a senior Labor and Employment Associate in his move to a 150 lawyer New York City firm.
  44. Represented a mid-level Intellectual Property Litigation Associate (Electrical Engineering) in his move to an Am Law 20 firm.
  45. Represented a Counsel-level Mergers & Acquisitions attorney in his move to the Short Hills, NJ office of a Am Law 2 Firm.
  46. Represented a mid-level Securities Litigation Associate in his move to a Band One Chambers ranked national plaintiff firm.
  47. Represented a mid-level Tax Associate in his move to a White Plains boutique firm.
  48. Represented a mid-level Litigation Associate in her move to an elite litigation boutique.
  49. Represented a mid-level International Arbitration Associate in her move to the Washington, DC office of a Magic Circle firm.
  50. Represented a mid-level Bankruptcy/Restructuring Associate in her move to the Boston office of a Philadelphia based firm.
  51. Represented a mid-level Consumer Finance Associate in his move to the White Plains office of a Pittsburgh based firm.
  52. Represented a senior Capital Markets Associate in her move to a global Am Law 30 firm.
  53. Represented a mid-level Trademark/Soft IP Associate in his move to the New York City office of a Connecticut based firm.  
  54. Represented a senior Project Finance Associate in his move to the Chambers Ranked practice of a global, Am Law 10 firm.
  55. Represented a Counsel-level corporate attorney in her move to an elite New York City boutique firm.  
  56. Represented a mid-level Litigation Associate in her move to the White Collar & Investigations Group of an Am Law 50 firm.
  57. Represented a junior Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in his move to the New York City office of an Am Law 200 New Jersey based firm.
  58. Represented a senior Litigation Associate in his move to the New York City office of an Am Law 200 Pittsburg based firm.
  59. Represented a mid-level Intellectual Property (Chemical Engineering) associate in his move to the New York City office of an Am Law 50, St. Louis based firm.
  60. Represented a senior Tax Associate in his move to the New York City office of an Am Law 200 Richmond, VA based firm.

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