Ogletree Deakins Welcomes John Gerak to its Cleveland Office as a Shareholder

CLEVELAND, OH – January 5, 2009 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that John Gerak has joined the firm’s Cleveland office. John will be a shareholder with the firm.

“We are delighted that John is bringing his outstanding legal talents to Ogletree Deakins,” said Dan Pace, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Cleveland office. “John is a gifted attorney who will be an invaluable resource for our clients and our firm.”

Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, John was an attorney with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, a Columbus, Ohio based law firm, where he was a member of that firm’s labor and employment group.  John has represented employers in a broad range of labor and employment law matters, including litigation of class-action discrimination and wage-and-hour cases. John is a frequent speaker on a wide variety of labor and employment law topics. 

John earned his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University, his M.B.A. from Fontbonne University, and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  Prior to practicing law, John played five years in the National Football League. 

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.

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