Michael M. Shetterly Appointed Chairman-Elect of Team Spartanburg

GREENVILLE – November 15, 2005 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that Michael M. Shetterly, a shareholder in the firm, has been named Chairman-Elect of the Team Spartanburg Sport’s Council. Shetterly has been involved with Team Spartanburg for many years and has previously held a number of positions with the Council including Economic Impact Committee Chairman, Marketing Chairman and Finance Chairman. He currently serves as the Operations Chairman of the Council.

“I am honored to be named Chairman-Elect of the Team Spartanburg Sport’s Council,” commented Shetterly. “The Council brings beneficial and fun events to the community and improves events that are already here. We hope to continue adding to the quality of life in Spartanburg, and add to its economic prosperity.”

About Team Spartanburg

Team Spartanburg is the sports council of the Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, an affiliate organization of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Operated by a volunteer network of over 100 people from businesses, colleges and universities, community organizations, and governmental entities, the council’s mission is to promote Spartanburg, South Carolina as a destination for sporting events.

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.

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