[1] Davis graduated magna cum laude in 1982 from Furman University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

He was a member of the Order of the Coif with highest honors at the University of Maryland School of Law, whence he graduated in 1985.

[2][3] He has worked at the Harvey & Battey law firm in Beaufort, South Carolina, since 1985 and is the managing partner of its Real Estate Department.

[2] He led the initiative by Sanford's office to pass South Carolina's charter school reform bill in the legislature.

[6] Davis is currently assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Banking and Insurance, Education, Judiciary, and Rules Committees of the Senate.