Gerry
Williams
(Image
via
DLA
Piper)
Ed.
note:
Welcome
to
our
daily
feature,
Quote
of
the
Day.
As
the
legal
industry
continues
to
evolve,
Gerry
Williams
is
well-positioned
to
help
guide
our
firm.
He
is
an
innovative,
collaborative
leader
committed
to
serving
our
clients,
developing
our
people,
and
giving
back
to
our
communities.
—
Frank
Ryan,
global
co-chair
of
DLA
Piper,
in
a
statement
given
concerning
Gerry
Williams,
who
was
recently
named
as
co-US
managing
partner
of
the
firm.
Williams,
who
is
a
member
of
DLA’s
global
board,
its
U.S.
executive
and
policy
committees,
and
also
serves
as
vice
chair
of
DLA’s
private
equity
group
in
the
Southeast,
is
the
first
Black
firmwide
managing
partner
at
DLA.
Staci
Zaretsky is
a
senior
editor
at
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
She’d
love
to
hear
from
you,
so
please
feel
free
to
email
her
with
any
tips,
questions,
comments,
or
critiques.
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