Chambers USA Names 79 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2014 List

ATLANTA – May 23, 2014 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that 79 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA, an annual ranking of U.S.-based law firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas. The firm’s offices in 20 states and the District of Columbia have also been included in the 2014 edition. Chambers USA ranks firms and individual lawyers in bands, with Band 1 being the highest, and the rankings are developed based on research that includes thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and peers. In the 2014 edition, 10 Ogletree Deakins attorneys and the firm’s offices in eight states earned Band 1 rankings.  

The Chambers USA research team determines rankings based on select criteria including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. According to Chambers & Partners, the Chambers USA guide is trusted by clients throughout the world when they need to find reliable, capable, and appropriate business lawyers.

About Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has 700 lawyers located in 45 offices across the United States and in Europe. Ogletree Deakins is the “Law Firm of the Year” in both the Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management categories in the 2014 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. 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, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.

About Chambers USA
Chambers USA is published annually by Chambers and Partners in London, England. Designed as a guide for clients, this book provides law firm and attorney recommendations throughout the United States. The book is compiled from thousands of interviews conducted with clients and lawyers over a span of eight months. The rankings and editorial comments cited in the book are independent and objective. www.chambersandpartners.com/USA