Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has hired J. Richard Davidson, AIA, as a practice segment leader for the firm's national justice architecture practice. He will be focusing on criminal justice projects throughout the southern U.S.
Davidson has more than 25 years of experience specializing in architectural design and project management for justice facilities. Prior to joining Dewberry, Davidson was a justice principal with KSGW in Atlanta, and the owner of Davidson Design Group. He spent much of his career as a principal/owner at KPS Group.
Davidson's portfolio includes courthouses at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as large detention, correction, and public safety facilities. Most recently, Davidson was responsible for the design and direction of the Youth Development Center in Clayton County, Georgia, a juvenile courthouse designed around restorative justice concepts, as well as the design of the more than $100 million Cobb County, Georgia, Adult Detention Center expansion.
"I am looking forward to helping Dewberry's national justice team deliver state-of-the-art expertise in criminal justice facility design," says Davidson. "Specifically, I'm excited about increasing our presence throughout the South and Southwest."
Davidson holds bachelor's degrees in architecture and environmental design from Auburn University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.