ATLANTA – February 17, 2016 – 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 three of the firm’s shareholders have been selected by the International Law Office and Lexology as 2016 Client Choice Award recipients. Ron Chapman, Jr., a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and shareholder in the firm’s Dallas office, is the exclusive winner of the Employment & Benefits category for Texas and is selected in this category for a second time. In 2014, he was also named the overall winner for the entire United States in the Employment & Labor category. Bill Duda, a shareholder in the firm’s Columbia office, is the exclusive winner of the Employment & Benefits category for South Carolina. Gillian Yee, a shareholder in the firm’s Detroit (Metro) office, is the exclusive winner of the Employment & Benefits category for Michigan and is selected as a recipient for the second time.
Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes law firms and attorneys around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide and the quality of their work. Chapman, Duda, and Yee were selected as recipients of the 2016 Client Choice Award based on feedback provided by corporate counsel. The recognition focused on their ability to add real value to clients’ businesses, with specific criteria including the quality of legal advice, commercial awareness, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, value for money, responsiveness, effective communication, clarity of documentation, sharing of expertise, appropriate staffing, project management, use of technology, loyalty, and ethics.
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. 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. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for five consecutive years. In 2016, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 750 attorneys located in 49 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.