Alison Churly-Davis, Esq.

Managing Partner

1070 E Indiantown Road Ste 400
Jupiter, FL 33477-5150

ACD@BrentonLegal.com

954.639.4644

About Alison

Alison Churly-Davis is the managing partner at Brenton Legal. Before joining the firm, she served for over six years as the General Counsel for the Broward County Clerk of Courts, a constitutionally established office, with 500+ employees and annual revenue averaging $1 billion.  In this role, she managed complex legal matters, including those filed in federal and state courts. Beyond litigation, Alison provided strategic legal counsel across the operational, financial, technology, and human resource divisions of the office. In 2023, Alison was recognized by the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers for her drafting contributions to the Best Practices implemented statewide.

Alison started her legal career at a prominent Fort Lauderdale based law firm, where she handled civil and employment litigation and trial matters, including securing a seven-figure award in a gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation case.

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, 2012
  • Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, University of Florida, 2009

Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Professional Contributions

  • Member, Bench and Bar Committee, Broward County Bar Association, 2023 – current
  • Member, Broward County’s Stephen R. Booher, Inn of Court, 2010 – 2015, 2023 – current
  • Representative Member, Florida Supreme Court Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee, 2020 – 2023, including co-chairing the sub-committee on the Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.505
  • Member, Legal Panel, Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers, 2018 – 2023

Professional Engagements

  • Drafter, Best Practices, Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers, 2018 through 2023
  • Presenter, “Vexatious Litigants – A Clerk’s Guide to Navigating Improper Litigation,” Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers’ conference, June 2023
  • Presenter, “Impact of HB 837: Recording the Wheels of Justice in New Tort Reform,” Personal Injury Summit, June 2023
  • Presenter, “SB 7026 – Risk Protection Orders,” Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers, April 2018
  • Presenter, “Florida’s Open Access to Public Records Laws,” Broward Clerk of Courts, annually from 2017 – 2023

Pro Bono Awards

  • Exceptional Pro Bono Service Recognition, Florida Supreme Court, 2018
  • Law Day Pro Bono Award Recipient, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, 2018
  • Gold Level Pro Bono Honors Service Award, Nova Southeastern University Shephard Broad Law Center, 2012

Testimonials

Impressed, does his homework, objective and passionate. This guy does not sugar coat the facts he will tell you straight up what’s going on and in today’s world that’s important. If you have a legal issue this guy will stand by you and fight for you. Very impressed.

Eddie B. (Florida)

Ryan represented us in a high-profile religious discrimination lawsuit. His work product and professionalism are exceptional.

Marc D.

I had a great experience with Ryan. Awesome lawyer but also very caring and genuine. Communicates very well. I know where to go if I ever have an issue and will absolutely be recommending this firm to whoever I can.

Stephanie B.

When it comes to family, everyone would agree you do not just walk into any law office. You do your research. You talk to people. You make sure you are going to receive representation that you can wholeheartedly trust, at a reasonable value, and that will place you or your family member in a better position. Brenton Legal is that law firm – bar none. I trust this firm to help guide my family and that should tell you everything you need to know if you read reviews.

Andrew S.

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