Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Stesha A. Emmanuel in Boston and Expands the Higher Education and Employment Litigation Practices

BOSTON – November 12, 2024 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Stesha A. Emmanuel to the firm’s Boston office as a Shareholder. Stesha joins the firm from McCarter & English LLP, where she was a Partner.

Backed by more than a decade of legal experience, Stesha maintains a robust labor and employment law practice. Her success track record in employment litigation includes representing employers against claims of discrimination and retaliation and matters involving non-compete agreements.

Stesha also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations related to allegations of misconduct and compliance violations for large corporations. She also handles investigations under Titles VI, VII, and IX for higher education institutions.

“We are excited to welcome Stesha to our Boston office. Her arrival strengthens our employment litigation capabilities and broadens our higher education practice with a presence in New England,” said Lisa Stephanian Burton, office managing shareholder in Boston. “With many colleges and universities that call Boston home, Stesha’s deep knowledge and experience in handling matters unique to higher education institutions will provide tremendous value to our office, the firm, and our clients.”

In addition to her client work, Stesha actively provides pro bono representation in her local community. She is a past President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association and a former Board Director of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, where she most recently served as Women’s Leadership Initiative Co-Chair. Stesha earned her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and her B.A. from Brown University.

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 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1050 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