Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP (FDAR) announced that Partner Melanie Williamson has been appointed by the firm’s management team to the position of Managing Partner. Williamson succeeds Daniel Downey, who has guided the firm in that role since 2018.
“Melanie is an excellent litigator and a natural leader. I’m confident her efforts in this new role will further the firm’s growth and reputation in litigation,” Downey said.
Williamson is the firm’s first female managing partner. She joined FDAR in 2014, focusing on civil litigation and law enforcement clients. Williamson was named partner in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She also served as a Staff Attorney at the Ohio Department of Education and Southeastern Ohio Legal Services. Williamson is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, graduating summa cum laude from The Ohio State University with her bachelor’s degree and magna cum laude from Capital University where she earned her Juris Doctor degree.
Williamson said, “I’m honored to be selected for this new and challenging role. FDAR is a client-focused, hard-working firm, and I’m proud to lead our team. We have an amazing group of attorneys and I look forward to fostering collaboration and growth at the firm.”
Named among 2020’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, FDAR is recognized for excellence in its litigation, and labor and employment practice areas.
About FDAR:
Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP (FDAR) is a mid-sized law firm located in New Albany, Ohio. Providing counsel on day-to-day issues as well as complex legal matters, FDAR attorneys set themselves apart from other firms with their extensive industry knowledge and client relationship focus.