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Robert Davis joined
the Firm in 1978, while a student at Pace Law School, where he was among
the top 3% of its first graduating class receiving academic honors. Mr.
Davis practices extensively in the areas of zoning and real property law
and civil litigation and appeals. He represents owners and developers
seeking subdivision and site plan approvals, special permits, and variances
throughout Westchester County, from Mount Kisco and Bedford to Eastchester
and Bronxville, as well as in Putnam and Dutchess Counties. His litigation
practice involves a wide array of real property and land use matters,
contract, business and construction disputes, landlord/tenant matters,
adjoining property issues, and foreclosures. Mr. Davis draws on his extensive
experience to afford clients a thorough analysis of their matters and
to devise creative solutions. He is often called upon by other attorneys,
architects and engineers to assist their clients with land use issues.
Mr. Davis effectively “quarterbacks” a project team through
the administrative review process, employing a pre-emptive approach and
careful preparation to guide an application to an expeditious and successful
conclusion. He particularly enjoys the challenge of obtaining approvals
for “difficult” properties.
Mr. Davis handles any litigation related to his clients’ applications and has been involved in hundreds of “Article 78” proceedings. He is attorney of record in over 60 reported court decisions and has argued dozens of appeals, often resulting in important developments in State Law. Mr. Davis serves as counsel to co-ops and condominiums, a public housing authority, a Section 8 housing complex, and an operator of fitness clubs, and has served as special zoning counsel to the Town of Eastchester. He has lectured and published articles on land use, environmental and property law and has an interest in animal issues. Mr. Davis is a long-time member of the Boards of Directors of the Food Bank for Westchester and the Westchester Institute, and served for many years as a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the American Arbitration Association’s Construction and Mediation Panels. He is also a member of the Westchester County Bar Association’s Grievance and Lawyer Referral Panels and the 9th Judicial District’s Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Panel. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Real Property, Environmental and Municipal Law Sections), and the Westchester and Northern Westchester Bar Associations.
