Jeffrey O. Davis

Jeffrey O. Davis (born December 8, 1961) is an American lawyer and jurist. He served as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Waukesha-based District II court from October 2019 until July 31, 2021. He has been a practicing attorney for over thirty years as an associate and partner with the national law firm Quarles & Brady.

Biography Davis graduated from Miami University in 1984 and Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1987. He subsequently joined the law firm Quarles & Brady, ultimately becoming a partner and chair of the firm's insurance recovery group. As an attorney, Davis participated in commercial litigation, and assisted clients with legal risk-management strategies dealing with long-term liabilities. In cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and in arbitration, he has secured judgements on behalf of insured clients in multi-million dollar insurance disputes arising out of Asbestos and other long tail claims, including the precedent-setting case of Plastics Engineering v. Liberty Mutual. In addition, he has had an active practice on litigating non-compete claims. Davis is chambered in Waukesha. Judge Davis was defeated seeking election to a full six-year term in April 2021.