Ellen Toth Joins Ogletree Deakins' Cleveland Office

CLEVELAND – July 30, 2007 – The Cleveland office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. announces the addition of Ellen Toth as of counsel. Ms. Toth has practiced labor and employment law and litigation in Cleveland since 1991 and brings a wealth of expertise to Ogletree Deakins.

Ms. Toth first began her practice with a full-service national firm where she served as lead counsel in defending employment litigation in state and federal court. Most recently, she was labor and employment counsel for YRC Worldwide, Inc., the parent company for the Roadway Express, Yellow Transportation and USF transportation companies. In addition to her employment litigation practice, Ms. Toth provides training to employers on employment law issues such as Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. She is an active member of the Northern District of Ohio’s chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is presently Vice President. She is also a life delegate to the Judicial Conference of the Eighth District of Ohio.

“We are delighted to have Ellen on board,” said Dan Pace, managing shareholder of the firm’s Cleveland office. “Her employment litigation experience coupled with her in-house counsel background make her a strong asset to our firm.”

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 365 lawyers located in 30 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.