Ogletree Deakins Names Eleven New Shareholders

ATLANTA – January 31, 2007 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce the following eleven attorneys were voted shareholders at the firm’s Annual Shareholders Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on January 27: Christopher W. Deering and Christopher A. Mixon of the firm’s Birmingham, Alabama office; Lisa A. Dreishmire and Anne P. Terwilliger of the firm’s Dallas, Texas office; Stephen E. Hart, Carolyn A. Russell, and James R. Staley of the firm’s Houston, Texas office; Kristin B. Keltner and Brandon M. Shelton of the firm’s Indianapolis, Indiana office; David A. Copus of the firm’s Morristown, New Jersey office; and Karen Gillen of the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona office.

With the addition of these eleven attorneys, Ogletree Deakins now has 187 shareholders firm wide. Ranked as the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, Ogletree Deakins has 350 lawyers in 28 office locations across the country. 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.

Christopher W. Deering, of the firm’s Birmingham, Alabama office, practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law and has considerable experience representing employers in employment-related litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from Samford University and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.

Christopher A. Mixon, of the firm’s Birmingham, Alabama office, represents employers in all types of labor and employment related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from Emory University.

Lisa A. Dreishmire, of the firm’s Dallas, Texas office, represents employers on labor and employment law matters such as employment discrimination and retaliation claims and employee misconduct allegations. She received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University and her law degree from the University of Houston.

Anne P. Terwilliger, of the firm’s Dallas, Texas office, counsels and represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims. She received her undergraduate degree from Briar Cliff College and her law degree, cum laude, from Southern Methodist University.

Stephen E. Hart, of the firm’s Houston, Texas office, has extensive experience representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law including counseling clients on employment practices to defending employment-related claims. He received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Oakland University and his law degree from the University of Michigan.

Carolyn A. Russell, of the firm’s Houston, Texas office, focuses her practice on employment litigation and consultation and commercial litigation. She handles all varieties of employment disputes including claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and employment-related torts. She earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Bowdoin College and her law degree from the University of Texas.

James R. Staley, of the firm’s Houston, Texas office, represents employers on labor and employment law matters and has extensive experience handling employment-related lawsuits at the trial court and appellate level. He earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Texas A&M University and his law degree, cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law.

Kristin B. Keltner, of the firm’s Indianapolis, Indiana office, concentrates her practice in labor and employment litigation. She earned her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Valparaiso University and her law degree, magna cum laude, from Indiana University.

Brandon M. Shelton, of the firm’s Indianapolis, Indiana office, devotes his practice to serving as an advocate for employers in multiple employment and labor law matters. He earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University and his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.

David A. Copus, of the firm’s Morristown, New Jersey office, is one of the nation’s leading employment discrimination lawyers. He has written numerous books and articles on litigation strategy, expert witnesses, employment law, and affirmative action and frequently speaks on those topics. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his law degree from Harvard University.

Karen Gillen, of the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona office, focuses her practice on commercial litigation and employment law. She litigates cases restrictive covenants, complex business disputes, construction, wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination claims. She earned her undergraduate degree, with highest honors, from Rutgers University and her law degree, magna cum laude, from Arizona State University.

For more information, please contact Karen Gonzales, communications manager, at 210-277-3606.