Ogletree Deakins Celebrates 17 Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide

ATLANTA – September 23, 2025 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Lawdragon “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” guide. All 17 have been selected multiple times for their legal excellence.

The 2026 edition is Lawdragon’s 19th guide to the nation’s best employment and labor law advisors. These attorneys represent employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employee benefits and executive compensation, traditional labor relations, business immigration, and litigation and arbitration matters, such as wage and hour class actions, discrimination, trade secrets, and non-compete agreements. The attorneys named among Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” were selected based upon submissions, journalistic research, and independent vetting by peers and clients.

The Ogletree Deakins attorneys recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 “Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” guide include:

Paul Lancaster Adams (Philadelphia and Washington)

Margaret Campbell (Atlanta)

Ron Chapman, Jr. (Dallas)

Joseph Clees (Phoenix)

Craig Cleland (Atlanta)

David DeMaio (Miami)

Kim Ebert (Indianapolis)

Simone Francis (St. Thomas and New York)

Shafeeqa Giarratani (Austin)

Jeffrey Londa (Houston)

Mark Mallery (New Orleans)

Jimmy Robinson, Jr. (Richmond)

Carolyn Russell (Houston)

Phillip Russell (Tampa)

Tiffany Stacy (San Antonio)

Yvonne Toy (San Francisco)

Peter Zinober (Tampa)

Kim Ebert, Jeffrey Londa, and Peter Zinober are also members of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding lawyers who have made remarkable contributions as leaders, litigators, dealmakers, and innovators. Learn more about this year’s list.

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 Law category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 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