Ogletree Deakins Strengthens Philadelphia Presence with Addition of Labor and Employment Ace Donald Gamburg

PHILADELPHIA – June 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 welcome Donald Gamburg as a shareholder in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Gamburg joins Ogletree Deakins from the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome, where he was a partner. Gamburg’s arrival at Ogletree Deakins will immediately strengthen the firm’s Traditional Labor Relations, Employment Law, and Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets practice groups in Pennsylvania.

Gamburg has nearly 20 years of expansive labor and employment law experience. In his traditional labor practice, Gamburg regularly handles unfair labor practice and representation proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, as well as labor arbitrations involving discharge, discipline, and contract interpretation. He also negotiates collective bargaining agreements and has drafted and negotiated executive employment, severance, and restrictive covenant agreements, as well as employee handbooks and employment policies.

Gamburg focuses his employment law practice on a range of matters including federal and state litigation involving trade secrets, restrictive covenant agreements, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), wrongful discharge, torts, and breach of contract.

“Don is a brilliant and tenacious litigator, who has established himself as a ‘go-to’ lawyer for non-compete agreements and trade secret disputes,” said Paul Lancaster Adams, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Philadelphia office. “He is well-connected in the Philadelphia legal community, and his immense traditional labor relations experience will immediately offer value to our Philadelphia lawyers, as well as our clients in Pennsylvania and across the nation.”

Gamburg is deeply committed to serving the Philadelphia community. He is a volunteer and former board member for the Anti-Defamation League, volunteer for the Homeless Advocacy Project, and member of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, Philadelphia Club. Gamburg earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin.

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.