W. SCOTT DAVIS

Mr. Davis offers our clients a widely diversified experience base in the representation of businesses and individuals. With significant experience in commercial law, probate issues, and corporate law, Mr. Davis represents individuals and organizations in matters involving business planning, business formation, taxation, commercial disputes and creditors rights issues. He has actively represented clients on ballot issues and matters of public interest. He serves as legal counsel to the Nebraska Motor Vehicles Licensing Board, a state agency with jurisdiction over can dealers and manufacturers.

Mr. Davis was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 10, 1949 and grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Before joining Baylor Evnen, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert Van Pelt, U.S. Senior District Judge in Lincoln, was a lecturer in legal research and writing at Indiana University School of Law and was a member of the law firm of Keating, O’Gara, Davis & Nedved for nearly thirty years. Mr. Davis also served as an adjunct faculty member in legal writing at the University of Nebraska College of Law from 1978 until 1983. He is “of counsel” with the Baylor law firm and remains engaged on behalf of clients.

Admitted to practice in: State of Nebraska, United States District Court, District of Nebraska, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, District of Columbia Circuit, United States Tax Court; United States Supreme Court

Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1974
Bachelor of Arts, College of William and Mary, 1971

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Lincoln Bar Association

Area(s) of Practice

Business & Commercial Law
Trusts and Estates
Non – Profit Organizations

Special Distinctions

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert Van Pelt, United States Senior District Court Judge, 1974 -1975
  • Indiana University College of Law, Lecturer, 1975 -1976
  • University of Nebraska College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1978 -1983
  • Fellow of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation

Community Service

  • Nebraska Higher Education Loan Program, Inc. and Foundation for Educational Funding, Inc., President, 1998 – 2001 and Board Member
  • Country Club of Lincoln, Director 2008 – 2011; President 2011

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