Ogletree Deakins Welcomes New Attorney to Chicago Office

CHICAGO – October 17, 2005 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the nation’s largest labor and employment specialty law firms, is pleased to welcome Michael H. Cramer to the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Cramer comes to Ogletree Deakins from Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd. and holds a shareholder position with the firm.

Mr. Cramer counsels and represents employers on a wide variety of labor and employment-related legal matters. He has advised clients ranging from small non-profits to Fortune 500 companies on employment matters, negotiated cost-effective resolutions to troubling disputes, and litigated to victory. Mr. Cramer also practices traditional labor law and has handled collective bargaining negotiations, union grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, union avoidance campaigns, and federal litigation related to collective bargaining agreements.

“Michael Cramer is a talented lawyer and a great addition to our team,” said Robert Casey, managing shareholder of the Chicago office. “Our clients will definitely benefit from his legal expertise and experience.”

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has nearly 300 lawyers located in 24 offices from Miami to Los Angeles. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the U.S.

For more information, please contact Karen Gonzales, Communications Manager, at 210-277-3606.