Kenneth Davies
Throughout Ken’s 20+ year legal career, he has drafted legislation, taught and mentored law students, and advised and represented clients with focus, compassion, and steadfast guidance.
- Firm Partner
- Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media℠
- Agribusiness Practice Chair
Kenneth Davies
Attorney in Peoria, IL
Ken has more than 20 years of experience representing and advising clients in property and asset acquisition, zoning, special use permits, mergers, and cooperatives, offering comprehensive transactional, regulatory, financing, and legal experience across the real estate and agribusiness sectors.
With experience in construction-related financing, including conventional financing, mezzanine financing, and government-backed financing, Ken's commercial law expertise includes the formation, and representation of, Limited Liability Companies, C-Corporations, S-Corporations, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, and Land Trusts. Additionally, his corporate litigation practice focuses on issues including foreclosure, mechanic liens, construction enforcement, performance bonds, shopping center, and leasehold disputes.
A Partner in the Peoria office, Ken has participated in drafting various pieces of legislation, including the passage of the Illinois Transfer on Death Instrument Act. In addition to practicing law, Ken shares his experiences to educate other attorneys throughout the state on real estate, as well as construction-related and agribusiness issues. He also served as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Construction Law Section Council.
Practices
Credentials
Education
J.D., Southern Illinois University, Honors
B.A., College of Wooster
Licensure(s) and Admission(s)
State Courts of Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professional Affiliations
Illinois State Bar Association
Real Estate Section Council, Ex Officio (2016 – 2017)
Construction Law Section Council, Member (2016 – 2018)
Real Estate Section Council, Chair (2015 – 2016)
Legislative Committee, Real Estate Section Council, Chair (2010 – 2013)
Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Peoria County Bar Association
Community Involvement
Peoria Notre Dame High School, Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Boys Varsity
Peoria Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Former Advisory Board Member
Awards/Recognition
- Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media℠
Updates
- Heyl Royster Honored with Two Prestigious Awards During Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Reception
- Davies and Schwiderski Lead Successful Negotiations for Three Mergers Involving Six Companies, Approaching $1 Billion in Combined Revenue in H1 2023
- 60 Heyl Royster Attorneys Top 2021 Leading Lawyers List
Public Profile
Ken has more than 20 years of experience representing and advising clients in property and asset acquisition, zoning, special use permits, mergers, and cooperatives, offering comprehensive transactional, regulatory, financing, and legal experience across the real estate and agribusiness sectors.
With experience in construction-related financing, including conventional financing, mezzanine financing, and government-backed financing, Ken's commercial law expertise includes the formation, and representation of, Limited Liability Companies, C-Corporations, S-Corporations, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, and Land Trusts. Additionally, his corporate litigation practice focuses on issues including foreclosure, mechanic liens, construction enforcement, performance bonds, shopping center, and leasehold disputes.
A Partner in the Peoria office, Ken has participated in drafting various pieces of legislation, including the passage of the Illinois Transfer on Death Instrument Act. In addition to practicing law, Ken shares his experiences to educate other attorneys throughout the state on real estate, as well as construction-related and agribusiness issues. He also served as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Construction Law Section Council.