Charles L. Thompson IV Joins Ogletree Deakins’ San Francisco Office

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce Charles L. Thompson IV has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a shareholder.  

“We are pleased that Charles is bringing his outstanding legal talents and experience to Ogletree Deakins,” said Douglas J. Farmer, managing shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ San Francisco office. “Charles is a very dedicated and gifted attorney who will be of superior value to our clients and firm.”

Mr. Thompson, who formerly was a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Kauff McClain & McGuire LLP, has extensive litigation and counseling experience in employment and traditional labor law.  He represents employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, class action wage and hour, and other employment-related cases. He counsels employers in all areas of employment law, including trade secrets, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation, and employee discipline and termination. 

Mr. Thompson earned his B. A., cum laude, from Yale University and his law degree from the University of Texas.  He also clerked for the Honorable Patrick J. Higginbotham on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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 430 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.

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