Katherine Maddox Davis: Fighting Human Trafficking in Kolkata with International Justice Mission

Honors College alumna Katherine Maddox Davis is a litigation associate for Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C. where she represents corporate clients in high-stakes disputes. Her pro bono practice focuses on federal criminal defense cases involving consumers, shareholders, and foreign governments.

Outside of the courtroom, Ms. Davis writes and speaks on matters of Indian law. She serves as Vice Chair for Rule of Law on the ABA South Asia/Oceania & India Committee. Prior to graduating law school, Ms. Davis spent a year working for International Justice attorneys combating human trafficking in Kolkata. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Contemporary Indian Studies from Oxford University.

Ms. Davis received her law degree from the Emory University School of Law, where she was elected Editor-in-Chief of the Emory International Law Review. This incredibly accomplished woman began her career right here on the Plains where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the one and only Auburn University. To culminate her Auburn experience, Ms. Davis completed an honors undergraduate research thesis titled “Medellin, Avena, and the Future of American Diplomacy.” This work would set the precedent for all her future academic writings.

Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, Ms. Davis served as a clerk with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Without further ado, I am proud to present Ms. Katherine Maddox Davis.