Ogletree Deakins Grows St. Louis Office

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 22, 2007 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the nation’s largest labor and employment law firms, announced today it’s adding two attorneys to the firm’s newly founded St. Louis office. Eric A. Todd, formerly of Stinson Morrison Hecker, will join the firm as a shareholder in the next few weeks. Nathan J. Plumb, also previously with Stinson Morrison Hecker, joins Ogletree Deakins today as an associate. Together they bring over 15 years of labor and employment law experience to the firm.

Todd has represented numerous private and public employers on a variety of issues including discipline and discharge, employment discrimination, policies and procedures, and hiring employees. He has tried several jury and nonjury employment cases in federal and state courts, and has represented employers in numerous arbitration hearings affecting both individual employees and large employee groups. He is also a frequent speaker on labor and employment issues and conducts on-site anti-discrimination and harassment training for clients.

Plumb represents employers in the areas of employment law, employment litigation, and noncompetition litigation. He has experience handling claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation and has represented employers in litigation matters concerning non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. In addition, he advises companies on immigration-related matters involving Form I-9 verifications and document issues, self-audits, and government audits and investigations.

“Having just established the St. Louis office of Ogletree Deakins two months ago, it’s exciting to see our practice grow in such a short time,” said Gregg Lemley, co-managing shareholder of the firm’s St. Louis office. “Eric and Nathan are an important part of that growth, and we’re glad to have them on board.” 

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 400 lawyers located in 32 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.