James E. Davis ("Jim") was born in 1934 in Barberton, Ohio. He received
his Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and his
Juris Doctor from the Cleveland Marshall School of Law. He is a member
of the Akron and Ohio Bar Associations. In 2015, Jim was honored as the
Senior Lawyer of the Year by the Akron Bar Association.
He served in the United States Army and was a Board Member of the Akron
Bar and Akron Bar Foundation where he served a term as President. He is
a musician and is active in local music organizations. He recently
published a book entitled "Fundamental Exercises for Trumpet Players".
He has practiced before the PUCO, ICC , the FCC and the Ohio Supreme Court.