Mr. Davis is a results-driven attorney dedicated to exceeding client expectations. He was admitted to the Florida Bar after earning a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), graduating cum laude while receiving a certificate in Sports and Entertainment Law (with Honors). He served as the Chair of the Trial Advocacy Board and was inducted into the law school’s Trial Advocacy Hall of Fame. Mr. Davis is currently a member of the Dean’s Leadership Circle and the Lamar Order at The University of Mississippi. As a multi-generational Florida native, Mr. Davis attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies, graduating cum laude and holding various leadership roles from student government to his fraternity. 

Mr. Davis is routinely asked to give presentations and assist in advocacy for the community association industry. He is a member of The Community Association Institute and holds various committee and leadership roles within the organization. Mr. Davis was a licensed community association manager and later served as President of a Community Association Management company, providing him with experience in all aspects of association operations and law. 

In addition to his role as Managing Partner, Mr. Davis actively represents clients in real estate litigation matters and disputes involving real property, contract and business disputes, commercial litigation, construction litigation, lien foreclosure cases, money judgment enforcement, and other civil litigation and transactional matters. 

Mr. Davis is licensed to practice in federal and state courts in Florida, routinely bringing successful resolutions to the various representative matters he is involved with. Those representative matters include, but are not limited to:

Representative Matters

CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION LAW

• Represents associations in legal and contractual disputes with vendors. 
• Assists associations with partition and sale of common property for redevelopment. 
• Regularly assists associations with the developer turnover process and disputes. 
• Routinely acting as general counsel for associations throughout the state of Florida. 
• Provides education and mentorship to board members and community association managers on the Florida Condominium Act, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act, and the Florida Non-Profit Corporation Act. 
• Regularly acts as litigation counsel for associations throughout the state of Florida. 

BUSINESS LITIGATION

• Routinely represents businesses in contractual disputes, obtaining favorable final judgments for the clients. 
• Successfully mediated settlement between two entrepreneurs in a contractual dispute over the purchase and sale agreement for a limited liability company. 
• Assisted a franchisor in negotiating a franchise agreement to expand into a new market. 
• Representation of a large client resulted in a six-figure judgment in the client’s favor. 

REAL ESTATE LAW

• Representation of commercial landlords in eviction cases.
• Representation of clients in eminent domain actions. 
• Drafting memorandum of law for a contested seven-figure trial. 
• Assisted land developers concerning issues with local government authorities that hindered ongoing construction projects. 

Today, Mr. Davis resides in Jacksonville, Florida, and enjoys spending time with friends and family outside of work. 

Ian C. Roberts is a partner at Davis Roberts, P.A. and practices in the areas of business litigation, construction, sports and entertainment, and community association law. Clients look to Mr. Roberts for his adept, sound judgment and his ability to assess and proactively develop legal strategies that consistently garner client-centric results. Mr. Roberts was born in Virginia and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). He later completed legal studies at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he graduated with honors, completing the Sports and Entertainment law certificate (Cum Laude). Mr. Roberts and Mr. Davis attended law school together and developed the idea of a multi-state, full-service law firm that would become Davis Roberts, P.A. 

During the Covid 19 Pandemic, Mr. Roberts worked as a licensed community association manager (CAM) with various condominium and homeowners’ associations through various issues that arise today. This affords Mr. Roberts a unique perspective to provide both legal and practical solutions to issues affecting community associations large and small. Mr. Roberts has legal experience assisting community associations in various matters from assessment collections to general counsel representation. 

Today, Mr. Roberts represents various artists and entertainment law clients through issues that uniquely affect the industry. In his legal practice, Mr. Roberts also advises contractors, athletes, community associations, real estate professionals, and various businesses through transaction and litigation disputes. 

Mr. Roberts resides in Columbia, SC where his hobbies include spending time with his friends and family, attending concerts, cheering on his favorite sports teams and listening to music. 

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