David R. Sherman, co-managing partner of Chehardy Sherman Williams, is one of the founding partners of the firm, which opened in 1989. In terms of pro-bono work, the firm takes on cases in order to assist individuals who are in need of (but unable to pay for) legal representation.
For example, shortly after Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, Sherman worked with the family to set up the Team Gleason Foundation, providing pro-bono assistance to the charitable foundation, and setting it up for long-term success. He also has worked with the underserved in our community, including military veterans.
Chehardy Sherman Williams also is involved with many charitable and nonprofit organizations, such as the Audubon Nature Institute Foundation, Zulu Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Foundation of East Jefferson General Hospital, Gleason Initiative Foundation, University of New Orleans and many others.
“Our firm proactively [invests] time, energy and resources into the communities in which we work,” Sherman said. “Our attorneys actively serve on and lead dozens of boards of directors, impacting a broad array of civic and social-service nonprofits, youth groups, senior citizen organizations, colleges, universities, law schools, and a gamut of arts and cultural concerns. [We believe] that pro-bono and charitable work allow us to directly impact the lives of individuals in our community and help bridge the justice gap in New Orleans. Together, we can create a more just and equitable society.”
