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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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Ogletree Deakins’ affiliated Louisiana offices (New Orleans and Lafayette) are key players in the Louisiana labor and employment legal field, representing clients in the energy and construction industries, as well as banking, health care and retail, and handling a significant market share of work in this field when compared to our Louisiana competitors.
Our Louisiana offices have also been instrumental in shaping employment-related legislation in Louisiana, working closely with the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry on its state legislative initiatives. Additionally, we are highly regarded in the Louisiana legal community.
We currently have five attorneys named 2017 Best Lawyers in America; six attorneys named Louisiana Super Lawyers; and two Fellows in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

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  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Labor & Employment - Louisiana

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC is a highly regarded labor and employment boutique firm that serves an impressive roster of local and multinational clients. It represents companies in the construction, healthcare and energy sectors, among others. The law firm acts across the breadth of labor and employment matters, including advising on discrimination and whistle-blower retaliation claims, as well as noncompete agreements. It is also a go-to firm for traditional labor law, both regionally and nationally.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Moore
    Christopher Moore

    Christopher Moore

    Christopher Moore is a distinguished attorney who is noted by peers for his strong labor law practice. He offers clients the benefit of his extensive experience in handling wage and hour class actions, FLSA and breach of noncompete disputes.

    • Christopher is a super talented lawyer.

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  • Mark N Mallery
    Mark N Mallery

    Mark N Mallery

    Mark Mallery has considerable experience in handling single-plaintiff employment disputes, as well as traditional labor matters.

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  • Monique Gougisha Doucette
    Monique Gougisha Doucette

    Monique Gougisha Doucette

    Monique Gougisha Doucette primarily focuses her practice on handling employment litigation matters for employers. She is particularly well-versed in workplace misconduct and sexual harassment cases.

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  • Greg Guidry
    Greg Guidry

    Greg Guidry

    Greg Guidry has a broad labor and employment practice, with experience in advising on wage and hour class matters, union issues and employment litigation.

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  • Hal D Ungar
    Hal D Ungar

    Hal D Ungar

    Hal Ungar showcases broad litigation experience, including representing clients in wrongful termination and discrimination claims.

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