Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Three Attorneys To San Antonio Office

SAN ANTONIO – February 3, 2006 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce the firm has added three attorneys to its San Antonio office – further enhancing the firm’s operations in Texas. E. Burke Huber, Jr., F. Denise Russell and Adam D. Boland, formerly of Holland & Knight, joined the firm on February 1. With the addition of these attorneys, Ogletree Deakins is now the largest labor and employment law specialty firm serving the legal needs of employers in San Antonio and south Texas.

E. Burke Huber, Jr., a former criminal prosecutor, has practiced labor and employment law for over 15 years and has extensive experience handling employment law matters involving class action defense, OSHA violations and OSHA litigation, the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 claims, the Americans with Disability Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, ERISA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division claims, assault and battery claims, dual employer claims, payday claims, workers’ compensation retaliation law suits and non-compete litigation. He is board certified in labor & employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is very active with various employer business organizations.

F. Denise Russell represents management in all types of labor and employment-related matters including litigation alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, ERISA, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. She is a member of the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, and Mexican American Bar Association and devotes a portion of her time mentoring students at the Hispanic Law Students Association at St. Mary’s University.

Adam D. Boland represents employers on labor and employment law matters and is admitted to practice in the state of Texas. He has previous experience in the insurance defense industry where for a period of time he worked as a Corporate Litigation Counselor. Mr. Boland received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and is currently a member of the San Antonio Bar Association and the Order of the Barristers.

“Burke, Denise and Adam are a wonderful addition to the San Antonio team,” said Larry Smith, managing shareholder of the firm’s San Antonio office. “They are very talented and skilled attorneys who bring a lot of expertise to Ogletree Deakins. Having them in the firm now expands our capabilities and allows us to help more employers in south Texas with their legal needs. We are excited they are with us and welcome them into the Ogletree Deakins family.”

“This is a great opportunity for us,” commented Huber. “We now have greater bench strength and better resources to help clients both locally and across the nation. We are glad to be a part of Ogletree Deakins and look forward to utilizing the firm’s vast expertise to provide additional support to our clients.”

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 more than 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.