Partner & Trial Counsel

Aaron P.
Davis

Trial lawyer for complex personal injury, wrongful death, business litigation and insurance bad faith cases nationwide.

$12.8M
Wrongful death verdict, 2025
3
Bar admissions: FL · NY · DC
2015–23
Florida Super Lawyers
500
Lawdragon Leading Litigators

Aaron’s Credentials & Background

Aaron is an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer focused on complex personal injury, wrongful death, business litigation, insurance bad faith, bet-the-company litigation and outside general counsel services throughout the United States. He has successfully handled high-exposure personal injury cases involving motor vehicles, automotive component parts, construction litigation, defective consumer products, unsafe premises, negligent security, medical malpractice and pharmaceutical drugs. Aaron developed a special interest in representing individuals and businesses damaged by abuses of corporate power, resulting in punitive damage liability and many multi-million-dollar settlements against corporations and their insurers.

Aaron also guided Davis Goldman, PLLC to its status as one of the major commercial litigation firms in South Florida, having handled nationwide class actions, insurance bad faith litigation, partnership disputes, deceptive consumer practices, employment litigation and intellectual property litigation. He is regularly consulted for litigation expertise by small businesses, private equity funds, international real estate developers, restaurant groups, entertainment management companies, financial services providers, national law firms and consumer product manufacturers. Aaron is admitted to the Florida, New York and District of Columbia Bars.

For his expertise, Aaron was nominated for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America (Best Lawyers ®) for Personal Injury Litigation in 2022, has been recognized by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and by Florida Super Lawyers from 2015 through 2023.

Business Background

Prior to forming Davis Goldman, Aaron was a Partner at Thornton Davis & Fein (now known as Clyde & Co), where he spent seven years defending Fortune 500 corporations and individuals in high-stakes personal injury and commercial litigation throughout the country. Prior to that, Aaron worked with Podhurst Orseck, one of Miami’s most respected complex commercial litigation and personal injury firms.

Before practicing law, Aaron worked with the Office of Policy and International Affairs at the United States Copyright Office in Washington, DC. He also worked at Andrx Corporation (now Teva Pharmaceuticals), an international pharmaceutical drug manufacturer.

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC
    LL.M., Intellectual Property Law
  • University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL
    Juris Doctor
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
    Bachelor of Science, cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa

Awards & Recognition

  • Chambers and Partners

    Spotlight Florida: General Commercial Litigation

    2025-2026
  • Lawdragon

    500 Leading Litigators in America

    2023-26
  • Florida Super Lawyers

    2024–2026
  • Best Lawyers

    2026
  • Chambers and Partners

    Spotlight Florida: General Commercial Litigation

    2025
  • The Daily Business Review

    “On The Rise” Award

    2023
  • U.S. News

    Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firm

    2023-24
  • University of Florida Alumni Association

    Gator100 Honoree

    2022
  • Nominated for Best Lawyers in America (Best Lawyers ®) for Personal Injury Litigation

    2022
  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars

    2015-2023
  • Florida Trend’s Legal Elite

    Up and Comers

    2015

In the News

CityBiz, July 2026Davis Goldman Among Florida’s Largest Verdicts of 2025 for $12.8 Million Wrongful Death VerdictRead article
Daily Business Review, June 2026Florida Becomes 1st State to Sue OpenAI. Lawyers Say It Won’t Be the LastRead article
Daily Business Review, April 2026There’s No Algorithm for Human Connection in the Practice of LawRead article
NBC6 South Florida, March 2026‘The telephone went crazy’: Family of construction worker killed in I-395 fall devastatedRead article
Law360, February 2026Uber $8.5M Bellwether Verdict Boosts Plaintiffs’ MDL LeverageRead article
Daily Business Review, February 2026‘Long Overdue’: Miami Attorneys on Proposed Drowning Prevention BillsRead article
Mashable, January 2026How ChatGPT ends up in children’s toysRead article
Law.com International, September 2025Judge Allows Negligence Suit to Proceed in Florida After Child Drowning Accident Occurred in MexicoRead article
Puck News, September 2025Sam Altman’s Legal Turing Tes tRead article
Law360, September 2025OpenAI Faces Liability Test In Suit Over ChatGPT SuicideRead article
Audacy, August 2025The Biggest News in Sports – Radio & Podcasts | AudacyRead article
Daily Business Review, August 2025Verdict Fallout: Attorneys Call Award Against Tesla a Warning | Law.comRead article
Thomson Reuters, August 2025Autopilot verdict deals Tesla a ‘black eye’, threatens Musk’s robotaxi ambitions | ReutersRead article
Miami Herald, July 2025Does sailboat have right of way against barge in crash? Coast Guard rules to decide thatRead article
The Washington Post, July 2025Tesla fights two court battles over claims it misled consumers about automated drivingRead article
Jax Today, June 2025Duval DUI death sparks $10.5M in damages to familyRead article
News4Jax, June 2025Additional $2.5 million awarded in Jacksonville DUI crash case involving young womanRead article
Daily Business Review, June 2025Jury’s $1 Message: ‘I Believe It Was a Message to Defense Counsel’Read article
First Coast News, June 2025Family awarded $12.8M after DUI crash in Jacksonville; attorneys urge sober driving ahead of July 4Read article
Florida Politics, May 2025Jason Goldman, Aaron Davis: Florida’s bad faith reform went too far — it’s time to fix itRead article
Florida Politics, May 2025‘There simply isn’t enough justice to go around’: Controversial ‘free kill’ law to survive with Governor’s vetoRead article
Campus Safety Magazine, April 2025What the Stop Campus Hazing Act Means for Universities and Legal LiabilityRead article
Law360, March 2025A Look At 6 States Tussling Over Tort Reform LegislationRead article
Florida Daily, March 2025Closing Florida Loophole In Medical Negligence CasesRead article
Law360, March 2025Fla. Med Mal Damages Loophole Facing Lawmaker ScrutinyRead article
Wisconsin Law Journal, November 2024Milwaukee attorney secures $2.5 million personal injury settlementRead article
Daily Business Review, September 2024Lyft Seeks to Compel Arbitration in Lawsuit, but Plaintiff Claims Terms Do Not Match What HappenedRead article
Law360 Corporate Counsel, September 2024Disney’s Black Eye Over Arbitration Gambit Likely to Linger, Underscoring PR Risks of Spurning Courts
Daily Business Review, August 2024The Art of Picking Co-Counsel: Why Compatibility and Commitment Matter for Your CaseRead article
Newsday, August 2024Disney drops bid to toss lawsuit from LI doc Kanokporn Tangsuan’s widower because of his Disney+ subscriptionRead article
Florida Politics, August 2024Disney angered fans by using Disney+ terms to fight a lawsuit. Could it happen again?Read article
Daily Business Review, August 2024Disney Does an About-Face on Florida Lawsuit Over Patron’s DeathRead article
Law360, August 2024Disney Made Right Move Dropping Arbitration Bid, Attys SayRead article
Fox 4, August 2024Not code compliant’: Injured diner sues Naples restaurant for ceiling collapseRead article
Naples Daily News, August 2024Naples restaurant where ceiling fell being sued: What injured man says about that nightRead article
Daily Business Review, August 2024The Art of Picking Co-Counsel: Why Compatibility and Commitment Matter for Your CaseRead article
Florida Trend, August 2023Knocked Down, Not OutRead article
Tampa Bay Times, May 2023After 2 Tampa Bay delivery attacks, gig workers worry about dangersRead article
WMNF 88.5 FM, May 2023Delivery drivers in danger: attorney calls for increased safety measures following recent attacksRead article
Latin Post, January 2023Florida: Viral Video Shows Amazon Driver Robbed at GunpointRead article
Employee Benefit News, December 2022The country’s most dangerous jobs: An injury attorney reveals what’s at stake for delivery drivers this holiday seasonRead article
Daily Business Review, October 2022Combining Personal Injury With Commercial Litigation Could Be a Good Move Amid South Florida MigrationRead article
Daily Business Review, July 2022Miami-Dade Jurors Return $95 Million VerdictRead article
South Florida Business Journal, May 2022Law firm makes big bet on return to office with leases in Miami, PlantationRead article
‘See You in the Hallway’: Underwhelming Attendance Has Some South Florida Law Firms Rethinking Office Return StrategiesRead article
Law.com, December 2021How Driverless, Electric Cars Are Changing Products Liability LitigationRead article
MarketWatch, November 2021Tesla driver killed in fiery crash was going 90 mph, NTSB report saysRead article
Daily Business Review, November 2021Ivermectin Litigation is Forcing Judges to Make Medical Decisions for COVID-19 PatientsRead article
NBC6, April 2021Family Sues Medical Center Chain, Alleging Negligent DeathRead article
Daily Business Review, June 2020Miami Attorneys File $25 Million Lawsuit Against ‘Crime-Free’ Apartment Complex After Fatal StabbingRead article
Tradewinds Magazine, June 2020Norwegian Cruise Line Brand Hit With Suit Over On-Board DeathRead article
Law.com, December 2019Fla. Firm’s Lawsuit Accuses Atlanta Boutique of Misleading Google TacticsRead article
NBC6, March 2019Family of South Florida Man Crushed by Dumpster Seeking JusticeRead article
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2018Broward School District Failing to Report Many Campus Crimes to State As RequiredRead article
Law.com, September 2016Lawyers Launch Insurance Policy for Contingency CasesRead article

Organizations & Speaking

Professional & Community Organizations

  • American Bar Association (ABA), Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
    • TIPS NOW! Fellowship, 2015-2016
    • TIPS Leadership Academy, 2023-2024
  • Product Liability Committee
    • Vice Chair, 2013-2014, 2015-2016
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
    • Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Florida Justice Association
    • Member
  • Premises Liability Committee
    • Liaison, 2015-2016
  • Mount Sinai Medical Foundation
    • Young Presidents Club
  • Florida Entertainment Law Review
    • Editor-in-Chief
  • Journal of Technology Law and Policy
    • Board Member
  • Florida Blue Key
    • Leadership Honorary

Publications

  • There’s No Algorithm for Human Connection in the Practice of LawDaily Business Review, April 2026
  • “NASS-CDS Statistics on Risk of Injury: Preparing a Biomechanics Expert on the Law May Tip the Scales on Admissibility.” American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Product Liability Committee Newsletter, Winter 2015.
  • “An Enhanced Standard for Redefining Obviousness: Why KSR Does Not Work and a Proposed Solution to a Subjectivity Problem.” 4 Fla. Ent. L. Rev. 95, 2008.

Speaking Engagements

  • “Navigating the Civil Litigation System: Understanding the Rights of Foreign Nationals.” Live Webinar in partnership with Canero Lammers Fadul Acevedo Immigration Law Group. Speaker, February 2023.
  • “Controlling Damages to Avoid Damage Control: Creative Strategies at All Phases of Litigation to Outplay Your Opponent.” Florida Defense Lawyers (FLDA) Florida Liability Claims Conference (FLCC) Speaker, June 2015.
  • “Shutting the Door Before it Opens — Taking Advantage of the Changing Technology Landscape in Accident Reconstruction.” Florida Defense Lawyers (FLDA) Florida Liability Claims Conference (FLCC) Speaker, June 2014.
  • “Building a Cutting Edge Biomechanical Analysis Using Case-Specific Data.” American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Speaker, April 2014.