DEBORAH R. WILLIG MARGARET BRENT AWARD ACCEPTANCE SPEECH Sorting through the photos and material that became that gracious video, I inevitably reflected on what and who brought me to this dais. I grew up in a family where civil rights, women’s rights, and the power of labor unions were ...
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan Says Firm Has the Expertise Unions Need
Coming from a family of public school educators, Jerry Jordan followed in the footsteps of his grandparents, an uncle, aunts and cousins when he chose education as his career, teaching high school Spanish and English as a Second Language in the Philadelphia School District. Believing that ...
Helen Gym, Mayoral Candidate, former Philadelphia City Councilmember and Youth Advocate, Says Working with Firm Was a ‘Transformative Experience’
A candidate for mayor of Philadelphia and a former member of Philadelphia City Council, community organizer, and public school advocate, Helen Gym relies on Willig, Williams & Davidson to fight for families and educators. “From the moment we first met Deb, you and the whole team really pulled ...
Warren Heyman, Retired International Vice President of UNITEHERE!, Says Firm is ‘One of the Best’
A union organizer for 40 years before his retirement in 2021, Warren Heyman said he leaned on Willig, Williams & Davidson to help unions navigate several challenges over the years. “This is one of the best law firms I work with around the country,” said Heyman, who served as International ...
PA State Senator Vincent J. Hughes: Willig is ‘Fearless’
A leading progressive voice on local, state, and national issues, State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes says he has counted on Deb Willig and her team of fierce advocates at Willig, Williams & Davidson for decades. A Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, Hughes serves as the Democratic ...
Nicole Hunt, President of UNITEHERE! Local 634, Calls Labor Lawyers ‘Second Family’
Nicole Hunt, President of UNITEHERE! Local 634, Calls Labor Lawyers ‘Second Family’ A food service worker who knew little about union organizing, Nicole Hunt said Deborah Willig and the labor lawyers at Willig, Williams & Davidson taught her how to run an effective, robust local ...
CWA International Vice President Ed Mooney Says Union Is ‘Thrilled’ With Firm’s Representation
Ed Mooney, International Vice President of District 2-13 for the Communications Workers of America, relies on Willig, Williams & Davidson for a wide range of counsel. “We are thrilled with our representation,” Mooney said, adding “This firm, from top to bottom, believes in what they do, they ...
Cathy Scott, President of AFSCME District Council 47, Calls Willig, Williams & Davidson the ‘Best Labor Law Firm’ in Philadelphia
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 47 has been a client of Willig, Williams & Davidson since the 1970s.President Cathy Scott said, “In our opinion and our members’ opinions, they are without a doubt the best labor law firm in the city of ...
Wendell Young IV, President of UFCW Local 1776, Discusses Working With Willig, Williams & Davidson
Since the 1980s, the labor law attorneys at Willig, Williams & Davidson have counseled the members of UFCW Local 1776 Keystone State in matters relating to health funds, pension funds, and contract negotiations.“We think they’re the best. We brag about them all the time,” Young said, adding that ...