Davis S. Vaughn

Davis Vaughn’s journey with Beasley Allen began in high school, where he worked in the mailroom, performed clerical tasks, and assisted paralegals. This early exposure ignited his passion for law and helping clients. Today, Davis is an attorney at the firm, representing individuals and public entities against some of the largest corporations in the country. 

His drive for justice led to his recent selection to the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 Under 40 for Civil Plaintiffs.

Davis is helping lead a nationwide case against major social media companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, representing parents, children, boards of education, and counties affected by these platforms. In this litigation, pending in California state and federal courts, he serves as Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee and contributes to the Bellwether, Trial, and Government Entity Expert committees. Additionally, he is spearheading litigation against Amazon and other companies for selling sodium nitrite, a chemical linked to self-harm and suicides with no known household use. He has successfully opposed motions to dismiss and is currently managing all aspects of discovery in this case.

Recently, Davis played a pivotal role in the JUUL e-cigarette multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, holding JUUL and other defendants accountable for the youth vaping epidemic. He actively contributed to various committees, including Trial, Law & Briefing, Bellwether, Expert, and Discovery, managing all aspects of case preparation and trial work.

Before joining Beasley Allen, he represented clients in state and federal courts nationwide, tackling various cases, including commercial disputes, product liability, pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, personal injury, wrongful death, and business torts. Davis is well-versed in high-stakes litigation, having secured significant victories such as obtaining summary judgment for a national storage unit company in a breach of contract case and achieving dismissals for an international rental company and a state agency board. His commitment to justice is evident in his pro bono work, where he successfully obtained a new sentencing hearing for an Alabama death row inmate. 

Davis is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the American Association of Justice. He also regularly attends and speaks at national conferences focused on seeking justice for the injured. 

He is actively involved in the Montgomery community, dedicating his time to pro bono clinics, and supporting arts and education initiatives. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys attending concerts and festivals, embracing any opportunity to experience live music. Davis is also an avid sports enthusiast, passionately following the Indianapolis Colts, Alabama Crimson Tide, and professional tennis.

Education

Davis graduated cum laude from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Political Science, thanks to a full scholarship for his participation in the Speech and Debate Team. He was an active member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, holding multiple executive roles and serving as the undergraduate representative on the international board. Additionally, he led UA Greek Relief, a philanthropic organization aiding tornado victims in 2011.

In 2017, Davis earned his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He was on the executive boards of the Mississippi Law Journal and the Federal Courts Law Review. Davis excelled in moot court competitions, winning the 1L Moot Court Competition and later coaching the National Health Care Law Moot Court team. He received several Outstanding Student Awards in various legal courses and contributed to the Mississippi Innocence Project. His scholarly work includes publications in the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law and the Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report.

Licenses

• Alabama (2018)