ATTORNEY PROFILES

John H. Davis () graduated from the University of Denver College of Law and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1989. While a law student, Mr. Davis was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Trial Practice, was chosen as a research assistant to the Dean of the College of Law and was selected for the College of Law National Moot Court Team. Prior to law school graduation Mr. Davis was hired as an intern and then as a student attorney with the Denver District Attorney's Office. Following graduation from law school Mr. Davis was appointed to the position of Deputy District Attorney with that office. In 1998 Mr. Davis left his position as Senior Deputy District Attorney to accept a position as Special Counsel with a Denver law firm, working primarily on a major international intellectual property lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

In early 1999 Mr. Davis founded Davis Law Offices, P.C. and in addition to his extensive criminal defense practice, Mr. Davis has represented many individuals and businesses in civil rights, employment law and commercial litigation, including real estate, partnership, non-competition, unfair trade practices and contract disputes, consumer fraud issues, wage claims, insurance bad faith, product liability claims and lemon law matters.

Mr. Davis has tried dozens of jury trials and has handled complex civil cases in state and federal courts and all levels of criminal cases throughout Colorado, including white collar crime cases, sex offense allegations, and other major felonies. Additionally, Mr. Davis has participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations and has represented clients in many administrative hearings. Mr. Davis is a member of the National Employment Lawyer's Association, the Colorado Plaintiff's Employment Lawyer's Association, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, and American Bar Associations. Mr. Davis is a frequent consultant to the Tom Martino Troubleshooter Network and has lectured at the University of Denver College of Law on Civil Rights laws.

Lisa K. Shimel () graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1983 and is admitted to bar in Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Ms. Shimel has been in private practice since law school and has represented many individuals in commercial transactions and litigation. Ms. Shimel's clients have included numerous banks, mortgage companies and similar commercial clients. Ms. Shimel is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy, secured transactions, financial privacy, real estate and title insurance to banking and legal professionals. Ms. Shimel is a member of the Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations and the Colorado Women's Bar Association. Her areas of practice include Lending, Real Estate, Contracts, Commercial and Real Estate Litigation, Secured Transactions, Creditor Bankruptcy and Mortgage Foreclosure.