Teamwork    

     In some of the reading I did this past week I came across an article defining Teamwork as a group working together in a way that the collective value of individuals’ contributions is greater than the total of each individual’s contribution. You may need to read that again and pay particular attention to where the apostrophe falls. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the source - fortunately, I do remember the message.

     This message is very consistent with our firm philosophy. Mike Lewis is fond of saying “none of us is as smart as all of us.” Each individual is important to us, and likewise each individual makes us all better.

     Our photos this week are of a firm lunch cookout. This was special because our attorneys and managers did the cooking and served our larger team. Obviously, there is nothing for the folks on our Team that’s “not my job!”  Here they are working and serving.

     Nothing was really over the top, but it is a good example of our working together for the benefit of all. Here is the Team all together before heading back to work:   

     At Lewis & Daggett we are proud of how our team comes together to help our clients. Whether they are injured in an auto accident, hurt at work, or suffer from a disability, our team comes together with our best pieces in an effort to best serve our clients. Our Team includes Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Client Services Representatives, Negotiators (former insurance adjustors), Front Desk Services, a wide range of Support Staff, Investigators, and Attorneys. Of course we all have specific duties and responsibilities, but we intentionally have the flexibility to bring individuals across department lines and strict job descriptions so individual unique talents can help further our client’s cause.

     We believe that the collective contributions from the members of our Team makes us all better, makes us better at what we do, and makes us better able to serve. We look forward to further developing our Teamwork and thereby our ability to serve.

     Commitment!

     Commitment is a timeless virtue and is certainly valued by us at Lewis & Daggett. It seems that in the hustle bustle and ever changing modern society that commitment isn’t what it used to be. Perhaps that is why we tend to value it so much when we see it.

     We have discussed before how proud we are of our Lewis and Daggett team. We recently reflected on all of our folks who have been with us for more than 10 years - wow!  On top of that, we just had two long term folks celebrate 17 and 18 years with us. Pictured below are Ann Clifton (18 years) and Ken Haynes (17 years):

     Ann and Ken daily demonstrate their dedication not only to our team, but also to all those who we serve. Ann has spent most of her working career with us, and is now our senior client services representative. She has been helping people hurt in accidents daily for all these years - and she is still young! Ken brings a broad background including newspaper reporting and photography to his work as our firm investigator.  He is a model of efficiency and dependability.

     Next week Mike Lewis and I will mark 22 years together, which is also quite a milestone, and a bit of a rarity in the legal community. Mike has certainly led the commitment of our team with his guidance, support and encouragement. We remain committed to the future, to our Team, and to our clients.

     We believe this environment of commitment also displays itself daily in our interaction with and work on behalf of injured and disabled people who turn to us for help. Part of what we think makes our group special is their commitment to service, commitment to continued learning and improvement, and their commitment to each other.

     We truly believe we have a special place here. Commitment is one of the virtues that we believe helps make it so special. In future articles we will further introduce you to our Team and the qualities we believe are important in our service to you.