Ogletree Deakins’ New Boston Office Expands; Danielle Y. Vanderzanden Joins as a Shareholder

BOSTON, MA – March 25, 2009 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that Danielle Y. Vanderzanden has joined the firm’s new Boston office as a shareholder. Previously, Ms. Vanderzanden was a partner in the Boston office of Day Pitney LLP. 

“Danielle Y. Vanderzanden is a nationally respected attorney who brings deep experience to our office,” said Josh Davis, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Boston office. “Dani’s insight, creativity and skill will provide superior value to our clients and enhance our firm.”

Ms. Vanderzanden, who was named among the Best Lawyers in America® in 2008, focuses her practice on defending employers against claims such as wrongful discharge, civil rights violations, and employment discrimination. As an active trial lawyer, she has tried several cases to juries and has handled a variety of matters before administrative agencies. She also advises employers regarding all aspects of employment law, including voluntary and involuntary reductions in force; employee investigations; sexual harassment; hiring, discipline, and termination; employment handbooks and policies; employment, noncompetition, nondisclosure, and nonsolicitation agreements; wage and hour laws; and issues of defamation and privacy.

Ms. Vanderzanden earned her B.A. from Columbia University in 1988 and her law degree from Boston College Law School in 1993.

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 430 lawyers located in 34 offices from Miami to Los Angeles. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law.  Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the U.S.

For more information, please contact Karen Gonzales, communications manager, at 210-277-3606.