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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Labor & Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

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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 (11)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Construction & Materials
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Transportation

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Labor & Employment - Florida

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC has a broad offering that includes significant experience in employment litigation and traditional labor matters. It is able to handle everything from single-plaintiff matters to large-scale collective actions. It has notable expertise in union campaign work and health and safety matters. It has a well-regarded Florida offering bolstered by the firm's impressive national bench strength, with offices across the USA.
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Work Highlights

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  • Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC. served as lead counsel for Partners Insight, LLC/Gulf Coast Optometry, P.A in related federal and state actions, successfully prosecuting and defending claims against departed executives.

Strengths

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  • Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart has phenomenal attorneys.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter W Zinober
    Peter W Zinober

    Peter W Zinober

    Peter Zinober is an accomplished employment litigator with experience advising on discrimination and wage and hour claims, among others.

    • He is the god of labor and employment I call him regulaly to ask him questions.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Pete is the dean over here.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Phillip Russell
    Phillip Russell

    Phillip Russell

    Phillip Russell has a wealth of experience representing clients in the full range of labor and employment disputes, with a particular focus on OSHA matters.
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Ranked Individuals at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC (2)

Florida

Members

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  • Donna M. Griffin

  • Caren S. Marlowe

  • Gretchen M. Lehman

  • Kevin D. Zwetsch

  • J. Robert McCormack

  • Edmund J. McKenna

  • William E. Grob

  • Karen M. Morinelli

  • Helen A. Palladeno

  • Ignacio J. Garcia

  • Grant D. Petersen

  • Phillip B. Russell

  • Dee Anna D. Hays

  • Jennifer M. Moore

  • Peter W Zinober

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  • Phillip Russell

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