KEEP JUDGE VICKI DAVIS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE  SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
Senior Litigation Counsel 2022- Present, 2009-2013
Managed in-house training and mentoring program for the Criminal Division in addition to handing a caseload. Developed and implemented a litigation-oriented in-house training program for AUSAs. Consulted with supervisory AUSA’s to identify needed training opportunities for USAO staff. Recruited qualified individuals, both inside and outside the USAO, to present requested training programs. Participated in the development of training materials. Mentored new AUSAs. Worked with AUSAs in formulating responses to novel legal issues.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE  SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
Chief of Criminal Division 2014-2017
Supervised criminal division personnel including approximately 16 AUSAs and 10 support staff. Completed mid-year and annual performances reviews for each member of the criminal division and conducted in-person review meetings to discuss individual progress or need for improvement. Interviewed employment candidates. Consulted on annual USAO budget proposals. Directed extensive preparations for EARS evaluation. Reviewed and edited all materials submitted for grand jury presentation. Monitored and participated in monthly grand jury presentations by criminal AUSAs.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
AUSA-Criminal Division 2002-Present
Manage investigations and vertical prosecutions of violations of federal criminal law occurring in the Southern District of Alabama. Vertical prosecution includes meeting with agents of federal and local investigative agencies, guiding investigations of criminal misconduct, review and preparation of search warrants, warrants of arrest, complaints, indictments, presentation to grand jury and trial. Preparation, filing and argument of trial motions and post-conviction motions. Additional roles during the course of my tenure included Chair of the Diversity Committee, District Election Officer, member of the hiring panel and Coordinator of Gulf Coast Claim Facility fraud prosecutions.

ALFORD, CLAUSEN AND MCDONALD MOBILE, ALABAMA
Associate January 2001-January 2002
Practice included complex litigation, defense of medical malpractice suits, criminal defense, and mediation. Criminal defense included felony and misdemeanor cases before Mobile and Jefferson County, Alabama courts.

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE (Part-Time) PRICHARD, ALABAMA
Criminal Court January 2001-January 2002
Presided at bond hearings, misdemeanor and traffic trials. Approved and issued warrants.
Ordered and monitored probation and community service. Set bond and release conditions.

LEGAL ADVISOR MOBILE, ALABAMA
City of Mobile Police Department January 2002-March 2002
Provided advice and counsel to the Mobile Police Department, drafted and reviewed contracts. Advocated for the department at personnel hearings.

DISTRICT JUDGE, 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
District Court Judge MOBILE, ALABAMA
August 1999-January 2001
Presided at bond hearings, arraignments, preliminary hearings, misdemeanor trials, small claims and other civil suits. Established mediation program for cases in which the amount in controversy did not exceed ten thousand dollars. Presided at civil and criminal jury trials as a special Circuit Court Judge. Empaneled petite and grand juries.

MOBILE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Murder Team Leader MOBILE, ALABAMA
August 1995-August 1999
Managed the vertical prosecution of murder and capital murder cases. Duties ranged from providing assistance at crime scenes to arguing for the death penalty. Responsible for assigning murder cases to Assistant District Attorneys. Approved charging decisions. Instructed recruit classes of the Mobile Police Academy on legal procedures, evidence and constitutional law. Approved search and arrest warrants, drafted and approved charging instruments and scheduled grand jury presentations. Trained Assistant District Attorneys in all aspects of murder prosecutions. Administrative duties included preparation and presentation of monthly team reports; and monitoring case preparation and presentation. Directed internship program. Member of hiring committee. Worked closely with victims and victim advocates.

Involved in the prosecution of 198 murder, and attempted murder cases. Special prosecutor for case in Lowndes County, Alabama. Trial of murder cases before Mobile, Jefferson and Lowndes County judges and juries.

Circuit Court Prosecutor December 1994-August 1995
Prosecuted all types and classes of criminal offense and District Court appeals before the Circuit Court of Mobile County.

Child Abuse Prosecutor May 1992-August 1995
Solely responsible for vertical prosecution of all child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse cases in Mobile County. Worked closely with social workers and law enforcement agencies providing legal guidance in the investigation of reported cases of child abuse. Screened all reported cases, drafted legal documents, interviewed witnesses, and presented cases to the grand jury. Founding member of the Child Death Review team. Member of the Department of Human Resources Interdisciplinary Team. Trained Rape Crisis volunteers, FBI, Mobile County Sheriff=s Deputies, Mobile and Prichard Police Departments in legal procedures and criminal law specific to child abuse and sex crime investigations.

District Court Prosecutor February 1991-May 1992
Prosecuted criminal misdemeanors before the District Court bench, conducted felony preliminary hearings, engaged in plea negotiations, drafted, filed and argued motions before the court. Second chaired murder prosecutions.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Staff Attorney September 1988-February 1991
Managed criminal defense for indigent clients. Conducted legal research and drafted legal documents. Provided legal representation in the Family Court of Jefferson County for individuals facing paternity suits. Served as guardian ad litem. Provided representation to juveniles who were charged with various infractions before Jefferson County Juvenile Court.