Stephen W. Davis

Partner

Biography

Stephen W. Davis joined Cook Keith & Davis in January 2010, after earning his law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2009. He was named partner in July 2022. Before law school, Stephen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising.

Stephen’s practice spans commercial litigation, bankruptcy creditor representation, appellate work, and judgment defense. He has particular depth in representing creditors in complex bankruptcy proceedings, in cases involving government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and in appellate matters — including mandamus relief in the Dallas Court of Appeals.

His appellate experience is notable. He has obtained mandamus relief twice in named published opinions, overturning trial court orders in fast-moving situations where delay would have caused irreparable harm to his clients.

Representative Cases
  • Represented the largest unsecured creditor in a complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy involving a children's hospital. Successfully garnished $2 million of the debtor's funds before the bankruptcy filing. Negotiated payment of the creditor's claim through the bankruptcy estate.

  • Represents private contractors in federal government contract disputes under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), including appeals before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. Defendants have included the United States Air Force and a Fortune 500 defense contractor.

  • Represents a home improvement lender and loan servicer in collection matters involving defaulted notes.

  • Obtained a Temporary Restraining Order on behalf of a business whose accounting software had been withheld, ensuring prompt payment of all employees.

  • Represents creditors in both Chapter 7 individual debtor cases and complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, ensuring payment and preservation of claims.

Appellate Matters
  • Obtained mandamus relief overturning a trial court order garnishing accounts of a non-judgment debtor before judgment, and a separate order directing defendants to deposit $260,000 into the court registry. In re Radiant Darkstar Productions, LLC, No. 05-13-00586-CV (Tex. App. — Dallas July 12, 2013).

  • Obtained mandamus relief overturning a trial court order granting a receivership over a spouse's separate property. Relief granted within 28 days of the trial court's order. In re Karlseng, No. 05-14-00049-CV (Tex. App. — Dallas Feb. 12, 2014).