White and Williams LLP is proud to announce Timothy E. Davis will serve as the firm’s next Managing Partner. His term began on January 1, 2024, at the conclusion of Andrew Susko’s term.
Davis has held numerous leadership positions at the firm, including Chair of the Business Department; Co-Chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice; and Chair of the firm’s first Strategic Planning Committee. He is a long-time member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and Partner Compensation Committee. As Managing Partner, he will serve and support the 200 attorneys across White and Williams’s ten office locations and will continue to practice and serve his clients.
"I am honored to be selected as White and Williams’s next Managing Partner: leading, serving and supporting a talented, dedicated, diverse, and client-focused law firm that has been headquartered in Philadelphia for 125 years," said Davis. “We are grateful to Andy for his many contributions to the firm as Managing Partner, particularly, during the pandemic, which was unprecedented and came with no playbook. He did a truly outstanding job.” Tim further stated, “I am committed to the success of each and every person and practice group at White and Williams as we continue to advance and support the goals of our incredible clients and communities.”
"Tim will elevate our firm's future as a strategic, decisive leader," said Andrew Susko. "He has shown that he possesses a unique combination of essential qualities including the ability to thoughtfully synthesize ideas, think strategically, and make decisions with a balance of empathy and business-purpose. Tim will truly and ably lead our law firm into its next generation."
A real estate finance lawyer, Davis is recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in real estate finance and The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Real Estate Law. He is also AV® Preeminent rated by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system. Davis is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, earning his J.D., MA and BA, magna cum laude, from the University.