Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Managing Shareholder: Liz Washko

Lawyers: More than 1,100 lawyers, including more than 400 shareholders

Number of offices: 60

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Founded in 1977, Ogletree Deakins now has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

Main Areas of Practice

Ogletree Deakins has experienced professionals in all areas of labor and employment law who provide efficient, client-focused service. The firm has more than 40 practice and industry groups, ranging from traditional labor relations, employment litigation, and business immigration to workplace safety, employee benefits, and cross-border solutions.

Practice Areas

Practice Groups: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance; Appellate; Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution; Background Checks; California Class Action and PAGA; Class Action; Cross-Border; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Disability Access; Diversity and Inclusion; Drug Testing; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Employment Law; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); ERISA Litigation; Ethics Compliance and Whistleblower Response; Global Reorganizations; Governmental Affairs; Higher Education; Immigration; Leaves of Absence/Reasonable Accommodation; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Multistate Advice and Counseling; Pay Equity; RIF/WARN; Technology; Traditional Labor Relations; Trial; Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets; Wage and Hour; Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments; Workplace Safety and Health

Industry Groups: Airline and Railway; Construction; Financial Services; Healthcare; Hospitality; Life Sciences; Manufacturing; Retail; Sports and Entertainment; Trucking and Logistics

International Work

Ogletree Deakins' experienced employment attorneys based in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe facilitate clients’ business growth by helping to harmonize global employment, HR, compensation, and data-protection needs in a cost-effective, solution-focused manner, as well as implementing strategic changes affecting the international workforce within and across borders. The firm's services are structured to promote clients’ business models, helping them navigate the various, often-conflicting considerations that impact international staffing, such as tax, immigration, and corporate regulation.

Offices

U.S. OFFICES

Alabama: Birmingham; Arizona: Phoenix; California: Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco; Colorado: Denver; Connecticut: Stamford; District of Columbia: Washington D.C.; Florida: Miami, Tampa; Georgia: Atlanta; Illinois: Chicago; Indiana: Indianapolis; Kentucky: Lexington; Louisiana: New Orleans; Maine: Portland; Maryland: Baltimore; Massachusetts: Boston; Michigan: Detroit (Metro); Minnesota: Minneapolis; Missouri: Kansas City, St. Louis; Nevada: Las Vegas; New Jersey: Morristown; New York: Buffalo, New York City; North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh; Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus; Oklahoma: Oklahoma City; Oregon: Portland; Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh; South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, Greenville; Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville; Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio; Utah: Salt Lake City; U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Thomas; Virginia: Richmond; Washington: Seattle; Wisconsin: Milwaukee

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

Canada: Calgary, Montréal, Toronto; France: Paris; Germany: Berlin, Munich; Mexico: Mexico City; United Kingdom: London