Ogletree Deakins Deepens Illinois Attorney Talent, Welcomes Matthew Gagnon as Shareholder

CHICAGO – September 24, 2024 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Matthew Gagnon to the firm’s Chicago office as a shareholder. Gagnon joins the firm from Seyfarth Shaw.

Gagnon has more than two decades of experience advising and defending employers on a full range of employment law issues, with a specific focus on class action discrimination, pay equity, and wage and hour litigation. He also has experience managing administrative agency investigations, including alleged pattern or practice, policy and class cases relating to unequal pay, hiring and pre-employment testing, background checks, promotion, and reasonable accommodation processes. Gagnon represents employers across myriad industries, including financial institutions, manufacturers, hospitality and restaurant companies, retailers, technology, and educational institutions.

“Matt litigates big cases. His unparalleled understanding of complex wage and hour laws, anti-discrimination regulations, and high-stakes employment litigation will be an invaluable asset to our clients and will complement the deep talent in our Chicago office,” said Tobias E. Schlueter, Office Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Chicago office. “Matt’s extensive experience working with clients on novel workplace issues uniquely positions him to address the evolving challenges of modern employment law. We are thrilled to welcome him to the firm.”

Gagnon frequently writes and presents on a variety of employment issues, particularly on equal pay and EEOC litigation. He earned his J.D. from Columbia University Law School and his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

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. Best Law Firms^® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1000 attorneys located in 57 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. www.ogletree.com