ATLANTA – March 5, 2026 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to share that Thomson Reuters has named 52 of the firm’s attorneys as 2026 “Stand-out Lawyers.”
According to Thomson Reuters’ annual Sharplegal survey of more than 2,000 senior in-house legal counsel globally, these lawyers are recognized for their ability to improve client satisfaction, increase client advocacy, grow share of wallet, strengthen their firm’s brand, enhance people engagement, and increase profits per partner. The database is entirely free of law firm influence, and it is based on client feedback over the past 12 months.
The Ogletree Deakins attorneys named 2026 Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers” include:
- Paul Lancaster Adams
- Maria Anastas
- Lucas Asper
- Lisa Karen Atkins
- Melissa Bailey
- Ricardo Bours
- Catherine Brackett
- John Brown
- Ron Chapman, Jr.
- Alexander Chemers
- Joseph Clees
- Aaron Cole
- Jennifer Colvin
- Michael Cramer
- Christopher Decker
- Mark Diana
- Monique Gougisha Doucette
- Adam Dougherty
- Gary Eisenstat
- Douglas Farmer
- Wade Fricke
- David Froiland
- Ignacio Garcia
- Bruce Griggs
- William Grob
- Josh Harrison
- Kristin Snyder Higgins
- Kelly Hughes
- Jennifer Kay
- Scott Kelly
- Brian Lee
- Caren Marlowe
- Bryant McFall
- Tom McInerney
- Christopher Meister
- Tracy Miller
- Jonathan Mook
- Evan Moses
- Diana Nehro
- Steven Pockrass
- Heather Ptasznik
- Trina Ricketts
- Michael Rubin
- Tobias Schlueter
- Mark Schmidtke
- Spencer Skeen
- Tiffany Cox Stacy
- Christine Bestor Townsend
- Robert Tucker
- Eva Turner
- Liz Washko
- Tiffany Woods
About Ogletree Deakins
With more than 1,100 attorneys in 60 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value. www.ogletree.com