BOSTON – August 22, 2019 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Lisa Stephanian Burton, a shareholder in the firm’s Boston office, has been named one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Top Women in Law.
Each year Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly honors women attorneys who have made tremendous professional strides and demonstrated great accomplishments in the legal field, which includes: pro bono, social justice, advocacy, and business. The Top Women in Law awards highlight women who are pioneers, educators, trailblazers, and role models.
Burton has practiced law for more than 25 years. She defends employers in litigation and counsels them on labor and employment issues that include wage and hour, discrimination, leaves of absence, and other U.S. state and federal laws and regulations. Lisa also advises employers on business immigration matters. She works frequently with employers in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing, employee staffing and financial services industries.
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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 eight consecutive years. In 2019, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 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