Kimberly Davis specializes in education law at Tharrington Smith. After earning multiple degrees in School Psychology from Idaho State University, Kimberly worked as a school psychologist in public and private school settings for 12 years, working closely with and advocating for children with special needs. She continued her work with the schools while earning her law degree from Phoenix School of Law. While in law school, Kimberly served in several capacities in the Student Bar Association and received two CALI awards for excellence in academics. After many years in the courtroom, Kimberly brings a strong background and knowledge base in special education to the Tharrington Smith team and extensive experience with a wide range of legal matters affecting school districts at every level.
Kimberly loves spending time by the water and participating in local events like 5k races and fundraisers. She is an avid NFL fan, a volunteer, and a world traveler.
- Outstanding Member of the Year Award, Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (‘15)
- The Steven A. Hirsch Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Maricopa County Board of Directors (‘17)
Phoenix School of Law
- Juris Doctor, 2012
- CALI Award for Lawyering Process II and Law Office & Client Management
Idaho State University
- Education Specialist (Ed.S) in School Psychology, 2000
Idaho State University
- Master of Education (M.Ed.), School Psychology, 1999
Idaho State University
- North Carolina State Bar, May 2022
- State Bar of Arizona, May 2013 (Inactive)
- 10th Judicial District Bar, 2022
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2022
- United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2015
- Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2022
- Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2018
- North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, 2022
- National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys, 2013
- North Carolina Bar Association, Education Law Section, 2022
- Wake County Bar Association, 2022
- Certified School Psychologist – Arizona (2006-2017), Washington (2000-2005)
- Udall Shumway PLC, Mesa, AZ.; Partner, Education Law Attorney, June 2013-2022
- Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, Scottsdale, AZ.; Legal Assistant, March 2012-December 2012
- Arizona Center for Disability Law, Phoenix, AZ; Legal Intern, August 2012 – November 2012)
- Public School and Private School Psychologist, June 2003-June 2012
- Changing the Law School Landscape with Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Looking Beyond the Trees to See the Forest; Presented at the 2011 Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health in Berlin, Germany; July 2011
- Arizona School Boards Association Annual Law Conference, yearly presenter, September 2013-2021
- Arizona School Psychologists Association Annual Conference, yearly presenter, November 2015-2021
- Arizona Occupational Therapists Association Annual Conference, yearly presenter, October 2019-2021
- Board of Directors, The Centers for Habilitation (2015-2022)
- Board of Directors, Maricopa County Bar Association (Board Member 2017-2018)
- Board of Directors, Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2017-2022; Board Member 2014-2018)
- Columnist, Maricopa Lawyer Newspaper (2017)
- Volunteer, St. Mary’s Food Bank
