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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Labor & Employment

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With more than 1,100 attorneys in 60 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value.

Industries (18)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Labor & Employment - Arizona

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC has a market-leading practice, providing a full-service offering and advising clients on both noncontentious and contentious matters, including complex or high-stakes reputational issues. The firm offers unrivaled practice area litigation experience, a particularly substantial traditional labor law capability and expertise in issues such as discrimination.
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Work Highlights

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  • Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC continued to represent Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation in federal court actions regarding sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge claims.

Strengths

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  • Ogletree has a deep bench of subject-matter experts and is always ready to support our needs with a client-first focus.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Ogletree has deep knowledge in labor and employment issues, trends and developments. The firm provides quick response times and has thorough knowledge of our company and industry.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Ogletree has a really deep bench, communicates well and is also very responsive to us. They work well together.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Ogletree stays up to date with changes in employment law, and most importantly, they understand my business, culture, and overall approach to employment matters.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Nonnie Shivers
    Nonnie Shivers

    Nonnie Shivers

    Nonnie Shivers is noted for her consummate handling of labor and employment mandates, often of a litigious nature. She possesses key sector expertise in the airline industry. Shivers is the managing shareholder of the Phoenix office.

    • Nonnie is seasoned, responsive, creative and practical.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Nonnie is an outstanding lawyer.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Nonnie Shivers is super strong, very practical, gives you what your business people care about and is very commercially minded.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Joseph T Clees
    Joseph T Clees

    Joseph T Clees

    Joseph Clees has extensive experience in both contentious and noncontentious employment mandates. He is additionally recognized for his nationwide practice.

    • I can't say enough good things about Joseph Clees and his representation of our firm.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Joe remains the most actively engaged attorney in Arizona.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Joe is skilled and has a client base that enables him to practice law in a unique way.

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  • Mark G Kisicki
    Mark G Kisicki

    Mark G Kisicki

    Mark Kisicki is well reputed for his talents assisting parties with contentious matters. He is a go-to for representing defendants in unfair dismissal cases, allegations of discrimination and severance disputes.

    • Mark is essential and critical to our employment strategy and success.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • We value our long relationship with Mark Kisicki. He combines deep legal expertise with pragmatic solutions. This advice helps move our matters forward efficiently. Mark is a trusted advisor for our organization and is an excellent extension of our team.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Thomas M Stanek
    Thomas M Stanek

    Thomas M Stanek

    Thomas Stanek acts across a range of traditional labor law matters, including collective bargaining negotiations and union avoidance strategies.

    • Tom is an outstanding counsel and true partner. He consistently provides clear, practical legal guidance grounded in strong understanding of our business and the law. His responsiveness, judgement, and ability to anticipate issues makes him someone we trust implicitly. I would highly recommend Tom for any organization seeking thoughtful, reliable and trusted counsel.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Thomas Stanek is a top-tier operator.

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  • L Eric Dowell
    L Eric Dowell

    L Eric Dowell

    Eric Dowell is well regarded for his experienced handling of discrimination and wrongful termination cases.

    • Eric is a very strong lawyer.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Leah Freed
    Leah Freed

    Leah Freed

    Leah Freed has deep experience assisting employers with contentious labor law mandates. She regularly works on discrimination claims and workplace relations.

    • Leah is a smart attorney.

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