The American Escrow Association is mourning the passing of long-time attorney and consultant Arthur Davis III, Esq., the organizations senior policy advisor.
“We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved colleague and friend, Art Davis, passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025,” a statement read. “On Thursday evening, he was out for a walk with his wife, Christy and their dog. Upon return to their home, he experienced an intercranial hemorrhage … He passed the following morning.
“Art and Christy had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Their son, Anders, just married in October, which Christy is so thankful that Art was there. Their youngest daughter, Liza, is getting married this spring, and their other daughter, Emerson, revealed on Christmas Eve that she is expecting their first grandbaby, a girl, due on July 7.”
Davis served escrow settlement providers and other clients in Washington, D.C., for more than 30 years in areas including regulation and compliance, with his primary work being representation of the American Escrow Association.
Over his career, he spoke before Congress numerous times, as well as to entities such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of the Treasury and Federal Trade Commission.
After beginning his career at an international accounting firm, Davis spent five years working for the U.S. Treasury Department.
A celebration of life is planned for early summer with further details to be shared at a later date.