Mr. Davy has been involved in the business of law for over 35 years. He began his career as the business manager for the Marin County Probation Department in California. He then worked as an in-house consultant to the California state trial courts, working with judges, prosecuting attorneys, public defenders and the private bar to reduce court delay. He also led the installation of computers in the California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Mr. Davy has been a Seattle resident since 1993 and worked in commercial real estate until being admitted to practice law in Washington in 1999. He participated as a volunteer attorney for the King County Family Law Mentor Program and found the practice of family law to be especially rewarding. Since opening his own practice, Mr. Davy has successfully represented clients in all aspects of family law. He expanded his practice into a partnership with Melanie Maxwell in 2004.

Ms. Maxwell has practiced in complex civil litigation for over 20 years, 12 of which has focused on family law in the State of Washington. Born and raised in California, she has been a Seattle resident and attorney since 1993.

Prior to opening a solo practice in 1993, Ms. Maxwell worked for other law firms in personal injury, appeals and administrative law. She also clerked before the United States Attorney and the California Court of Appeal.

Ms. Maxwell's honors and achievements include publications in two law journals and one philosophy review, representation of the prevailing party in In Re Infant Child J., 994 P.2d 279 (2000), and citation in Who's Who in American Law, among others. She provides volunteer legal services whenever possible and is a mentor and moot court judge to University of Washington law students.

At Davy & Maxwell, Ms. Maxwell continues her unique focus on guardianships and interstate child custody jurisdiction disputes, as well as representation of clients in all aspects of family law.