Five Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Named Among Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite

GREENVILLE, S.C. – August 1, 2017 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been recognized by Greenville Business Magazine as among the area’s Legal Elite. The Ogletree Deakins attorneys selected for inclusion are: Kyle Dillard, John Glancy, Matt Johnson, Phillip Kilgore, and John Merrell.

The annual Legal Elite publication by Greenville Business Magazine has been recognizing attorneys in the Greenville area since 2012. This honor is unique as winners are nominated and selected by their peers. This year, the Greenville Business Magazine polled more than 800 attorneys in the Greenville area asking who they felt were the region’s most respected lawyers across 20 practice areas.

Ogletree Deakins attorneys were listed among three of the 20 practices. Matt Johnson, Phillip Kilgore, and John Merrell were named for Labor & Employment, John Glancy was named for Intellectual Property, and Kyle Dillard was named for Construction.

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 six consecutive years. In 2017, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 800 attorneys located in 52 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. www.ogletree.com