Thomas A. Bright Joins Ogletree Deakins' Greenville Office

GREENVILLE – October 17, 2006 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that Thomas A. Bright has joined the firm’s Greenville office as a shareholder. He brings over 25 years of labor and employment law experience to the firm.

Mr. Bright has extensive experience in litigating cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He provides counsel to employers on employee policy development, as well as disciplinary actions and terminations. In addition, he conducts training for companies on the prevention of sexual harassment and implementation of effective discipline.

“Tom is a natural fit with our firm. He has extensive litigation experience and brings a wealth of legal expertise to our office,” said John Creech, co-managing shareholder of the firm’s Greenville office. “He is a tremendous asset to the firm and to our clients. We are especially pleased to be reunited with Tom because many of us practiced law with him in the past.”

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins first began its practice in Greenville, South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. Since then, the firm has grown to over 300 attorneys and has more than 40 lawyers in Greenville who serve management exclusively.  With a total of 25 locations across the country, Ogletree Deakins is the third largest labor and employment law firm in the United States. 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.