[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. S. GERALD DAVIDSON

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2013

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
retirement of Mr. S. Gerald Davidson. Mr. Davidson is an accomplished 
attorney who has dedicated his life to helping his community of 
Rochester, New York, and making our country a better place to live.
  Mr. Davidson was first drawn to our area while attending the 
University of Rochester, graduating in 1952. After earning his law 
degree at Cornell, Mr. Davidson moved back to Rochester where he opened 
his own firm, Davidson Fink LLP in 1968, and focused on practicing 
matrimonial and family law. Since its inception, Davidson Fink has 
dedicated itself to tailoring to each client's individual needs, 
expectations and time constraints. Under Mr. Davidson's tutelage, the 
firm has become one of the fastest growing business operations over the 
last four years while attracting some of the best attorneys to Upstate 
New York.
  With 44 years of expertise, Mr. Davidson is very generous in sharing 
his knowledge through lectures at the Monroe County Bar Association and 
the New York State Bar Association. By setting this precedent, 
employees at Davidson Fink LLP are also expected to share their 
experiences throughout the legal community through publishing, forums, 
and seminars to meet the challenges of an ever-changing profession.
  In addition to fully immersing himself in the legal community through 
the Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area, Inc., and the 
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, having previously served as 
the chairman of the Family Law section in New York State Chapter Board 
of Managers, Mr. Davidson has dedicated himself to upholding the 
highest level of professionalism. Mr. Davidson clearly enjoys remaining 
a student of a field he loves where families themselves have grown more 
diverse.
  With all of these remarkable accomplishments, perhaps the most 
illustrative of Mr. Davidson's commitment to his profession is the 
prestigious honor of consistently being named one of the Best Lawyers 
in America, beginning with their initial rankings in the 1980s. For 
families facing monumental changes in their future, this experience can 
be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. Even if the make-up of these 
clients' families may be altered, what remains the same is Mr. 
Davidson's unparalleled abilities to navigate these complex 
relationships.
  His dedication towards others also extends to our community. Mr. 
Davidson has served on the Board of Directors for the Jewish Home of 
Rochester and was a member of the Town of Brighton's Board of Appeals 
for over a decade. Davidson Fink LLP has continued to follow in his 
footsteps as a staunch supporter of community outreach by participating 
in events hosted by the Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, 
and the Ibero-American Action League and advocating for others through 
pro bono work. Mr. Davidson's actions have had long lasting impacts on 
our community, and we are so fortunate that he has chosen to call 
Rochester his home.
  In tribute to a lifetime of service to community and country, I stand 
to acknowledge Mr. Davidson. There is no better way to commemorate his 
retirement than to honor a man who has committed himself to families 
and upholding the law to the best of his abilities. I am proud to honor 
one of the finest residents of New York's 25th Congressional District, 
the incomparable Mr. S. Gerald Davidson.

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