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FDW - News
REMINDER OF CHANGE IN MINIMUM WAGEPlease remember that minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. If you have any wage and hour or personnel related legal questions, please contact attorney Winston Denmark at 770-478-9950. Click here for more information
Mike Williams Honored by Inclusion in Super Lawyers--Georgia Rising Stars Edition 2009Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Mike earns recognition for being in the top five percent of up-and-coming attorneys in the state.
FDW Nominated for Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce 2009 Pinnacle Small Business AwardFDW was nominated for the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce 2009 Pinnacle Small Business Award. With the unique challenges facing small businesses in the current economy, the Chamber placed an emphasis on an organization’s response to adversity and service to the community and chose FDW as one of its nominees. “We were very honored to have been nominated for this prestigious award,” stated Mike Williams, FDW managing partner.
Lithonia Names FDW as New City AttorneyThe law firm of Fincher Denmark & Williams is pleased to announce that it has been named as the new City Attorney for the City of Lithonia. Partner Winston Denmark accepted the appointment on behalf of the firm. Lithonia becomes Fincher Denmark & Williams' sixth city client and tenth local government client. In addition to Lithonia, Fincher Denmark & Williams also represents cities across the metropolitan area in Clayton, Fulton, Dekalb, Henry and Gwinnett counties, including the cities of College Park, McDonough, Snellville, Lake City and Jonesboro, as well as the Clayton County Water Authority, the Housing Authority of Clayton County, the Clayton County Sheriff's Office, and the Clayton County Public Schools Ethics Commission. "Specializing in local government law allows us to give our clients the benefit of having a firm that truly understands the ins and outs of local governmental law," said Winston Denmark. "Local governments are closely watched and heavily regulated, facing new and difficult challenges on a daily basis. We have been honored to represent many institutions over a great many years, yielding a width and breath of know-how that few firms can duplicate. We appreciate the opportunity of being able to serve Lithonia." FDW Newsletter We hope you enjoy our new publication, designed to keep our clients and friends informed about the legal issues of everyday life. To view the newsletter click here. For a link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which provides current information about vehicle recalls as well as safety issues click here. For current news about Georgia Cities: For current news about Georgia Counties: For 2000 articles, pictures, as well as video clips on the history, culture and life of the state of Georgia, go to the New Georgia Encyclopedia: FDW Awards & Recognitions
In May FDW was recognized by Clayton County Public Schools as for the volunteer work we do. We have been Partners in Education at Mt. Zion High School as well as their Community Graduation Coach for the past two years. We have also worked extensively with CCPS Work Based Learning Program.
At their 2007 Annual Banquet, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce honored FDW as their Small Business of the Year. As part of the selection process, we were asked to explain why community involvement was important to us. We answered, “this is our home. If you are a good steward, you invest in your home. Our involvement in our community underscores the investment we are making, in both time and money.” That continues to be our ongoing commitment.
FDW Employee News & Recognition
FDW Recognizes Employee Effort with a "Kudo" Program
The 2008 GRAND PRIZE KUDO WINNER is Stuart Morelli. Stuart’s name was drawn from one over FIVE HUNDRED KUDOS sent during 2008. He won for his willingness to go the extra mile for a client! Stuart took home a $750 cash prize! 2009 Kudos continue with: Sybil McCormack for her work on a client settlement; Lemeail Frazier for her work with billing; Amber Porter for her work on client proposals;
FDW 2008 Annual Cookout
Saturday, July 19 was the annual FDW firm cook out and pool party. Mike Williams ribs v. Steve Fincher’s hamburgers – not sure who won the grilling competition, but we all won the full belly award!
FDW Implements Employee Kudos Program
In January 2008 FDW started a KUDOS program for all of our employees. We encourage every team member to email “kudos” to their fellow team members for jobs well done. It could be anything from [actual examples] “Way to go on your first argument in the Court of Appeals!” to “Thank you for bringing in that terrific banana pudding for everyone!” Once a month, we draw from those receiving kudos and give $100 to the winner. If you have a kudo you would like to send to a FDW team member, email lfincher@fdwlaw.com. Our September winner was Joy Mathis, who was complimented for being extremely courteous and professional. Way to go Joy!
Rená O. Jefferson
FDW Affiliations
FDW believes in supporting our business communities. We are members of the following: Clayton County Chamber of Commerce http://www.claytonchamber.org/ DeKalb Chamber of Commerce http://dekalbchamberofcommerce.org/ Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce http://www.gwinnettchamber.org/ Henry County Chamber of Commerce http://www.henrycounty.com/ South Fulton Chamber of Commerce http://www.sfcoc.org/
Client Testimonials
Dear Steve: I want to thank you for your personal and professional handling of the negotiations.... It appears that both sides are amenable to the final terms of the agreement. Again, thank you for representing us in this matter. [Name withheld due to client confidentiality]
Steve: I just wanted to send you a brief note to tell you how thoroughly impressed I was with how Mike Williams handled my closing. I have been to a number of closings and have never witnessed one so well thought out. Usually there are stacks of documents pushed in front of you and paper is flying all over the place. Mike's concept of creating stations around the conference table allowing me to walk from station to station while explaining each document was clearly the most organized and least time consuming closing I have ever taken part of. I have already told several friends about Mike and look forward to doing business with him and your firm in the future. Terry Cullen [Name used with express permission] “FDW always takes great care of Southern Crescent Personnel and that is a real comfort to me.” Dear Mr. Denmark: I want to thank you for the valuable service you provided to me in regards to my purchase of a small business. You were professional, courteous and willing to answer my many questions. Your advice helped me make an informed decision.
Client SurveyAt FDW we are always looking for ways to improve our service. Please take a moment to complete this brief ten question Client Satisfaction Survey and let us know how you think we are doing – feel free to suggest things we could be doing better. We value your input. Thank you very much for your feedback.
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We encourage everyone to send kudos to one another for good work by having a drawings for a $100 cash reward. 
In June FDW paralegal Rená O. Jefferson was recognized by the Gate City Bar Association as one of the outstanding paralegals of the year.  |
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