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Maya Davis represents clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters. She has represented clients in matters ranging from minor injuries to significant and catastrophic claims. Her experience includes personal injury, premises liability, trucking, construction and matters involving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Maya handles matters throughout the litigation process and has experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial preparation and courtroom advocacy. 

Prior to joining Bowman and Brooke, Maya gained experience in both plaintiff and defense litigation, where she handled matters from multiple perspectives and throughout various stages of litigation, including trial. During law school, she had unique hands-on time with jury research and trial strategy, where she assisted trial teams during voir dire by researching prospective jurors and providing insights to help inform jury selection strategy.

Maya is an active leader in the North Carolina legal community. She currently serves as a Division Director for the New Lawyers in Practice Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and as Vice Chair of the Mecklenburg Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division. Her contributions to the legal profession have been recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, which named her Young Lawyer of the Quarter twice. Maya has also been recognized among The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

 

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2022

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
  • Tribal Court, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Education

  • North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., 2022

    Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate

    Smith-Shaver Scholar

    Dean's List

    Black Law Students' Association

    Business Law Society

    Sports and Entertainment Law Society

  • North Carolina State University, B.A., 2019

    Major: Philosophy, Law concentration

    Dean's List

    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

    Pre-Law Students Association

    Outstanding Student Organization Member

    College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's List

    International Scholars

    International Dean's List Society

    The National Society of Leadership and Success

Professional Associations

    • North Carolina Bar Association 
      —Young Lawyers Division, Membership Committee Chair, 2025 – 2026
      —Young Lawyers in Practice Chair, 2024 – 2025
    • Mecklenburg Bar Association
      —Vice Chair, 2026
      —Young Lawyers Division, Social Committee Chair, 2024 – 2026
    • 26th Judicial District Bar
    • North Carolina Association for Defense Attorneys
    • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Distinctions

    • North Carolina Bar Association
      —Young Lawyers Division Young Lawyer of the Quarter Award, Spring 2024, Winter 2025
    • North Carolina Advocates for Justice
      —NEXT Fellow, 2024
    • The National Black Lawyers Association
      —Top 40 Under 40, 2025
    • Mecklenburg County Schools
      — Lawyer Mentoring Program, Volunteer