Eight Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Elected As Fellows Of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

ATLANTA – July 7, 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 eight of the firm’s attorneys have been elected as Fellows in the 2014 class of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The class will be formally inducted during a ceremony in Los Angeles on November 8. With the newly-elected Fellows, who are listed below, Ogletree Deakins now has 44 attorneys in the esteemed group.

Tom Cattel

Joe Clees

Craig Cleland

Dan Dargene

Doug Farmer

Jim Goh

Brian McDermott

Richard Samson

Membership in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers is by nomination only and limited to those who have met the College’s membership qualifications for a period of no less than 20 years. The membership qualifications include: the highest professional qualifications and ethical standards based on the College’s acclaimed Principles of Civility and Professionalism; the highest level of character, integrity, professional expertise, and leadership; a commitment to fostering and furthering the objectives of the College; sustained, exceptionally high-quality services to clients, the bar, bench, and public; and significant evidence of scholarship, teaching, lecturing, and/or published writings on labor and employment law.

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 The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, was founded in 1995 on the 60th anniversary of the National Labor Relations Board and the 30th anniversary of Title VII and Executive Order 11246. The College began as a non-profit professional association honoring the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of Labor and Employment Law. It has now evolved to become an intellectual and practical resource for the support of our profession and our many audiences. The primary purpose of the College is recognition of individuals, sharing knowledge and delivering value to the many different groups who can benefit from its value model. www.laborandemploymentcollege.org/