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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois

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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 (15)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Utilities

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Labor & Employment - Illinois

What the Team is Known For

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC has an accomplished team that represents major corporations in a range of labor and employment matters. The group is experienced in discrimination and wage and hour issues and restrictive covenant disputes. It possesses notable expertise in labor relations matters in the construction industry.

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Strengths

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  • The firm was very responsive and brought a high level strategic view but at the same time was also very diligent.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anne E. Larson
    Anne E. Larson

    Anne E. Larson

    Anne Larson is an experienced litigator with broad-based expertise including handling BIPA class actions, retaliation claims and termination disputes.

    • She is a trusted resource with a wealth of knowledge. She understands the complexities of a large organization with many different business units and provides her advices accordingly.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Tobias Schlueter
    Tobias Schlueter

    Tobias Schlueter

    Tobias Schlueter is recognized for his employment litigation experience, including age discrimination cases and unfair competition matters. He co-chairs the unfair competition and trade secrets team at Ogletree.

    • He understands the market and his advice is incredibly pragmatic.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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