Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Michelle R. Arendt to its Cleveland Office

CLEVELAND, OH – April 8, 2008 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce Michelle R. Arendt has joined the firm’s Cleveland office as of counsel.

Ms. Arendt, formerly an associate with the Cleveland law firm of Ulmer & Berne LLP, focuses her practice on employment and labor law, particularly on civil rights litigation. She litigates claims of wrongful discharge, harassment, and discrimination for public and private sector employers. She also counsels employers on employment practices and compliance with employment-related statutes and regulations. Ms. Arendt’s experience includes advising a large public school district on policy matters, especially employment and institutional policies. Additionally, she has experience with fair housing litigation, including accessibility issues, and has represented public entities and private property owners in administrative appeals pertaining to land use and zoning issues.

Ms. Arendt earned her B.A, summa cum laude, from The University of Dayton in 1994. She earned her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1998.   

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 400 lawyers located in 33 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.