Ogletree Deakins Named a Best Law Firm for Female Partners

ATLANTA – April 22, 2014 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm was named one of the best law firms for female partners by prominent legal news publication Law360. Law360’s 2014 class of Ceiling Smashers includes the 25 U.S.-based law firms with the highest percentage of female partners. The results were based on a survey of nearly 400 U.S.-based law firms with 50 or more attorneys.

“The advancement and recruitment of female attorneys is a top priority for Ogletree Deakins,” said Michelle Wimes, Ogletree Deakins’ Director of Professional Development and Inclusion. “The purpose of our recently-launched women’s initiative, Ogletree Women’s Network, is to empower women with the skills they need to advance within the firm. We are excited to be recognized in Law360’s 2014 class of Ceiling Smashers and will continue to implement initiatives to foster the development of women within the firm.”

Women comprise nearly 30 percent of Ogletree Deakins shareholders and nearly 60 percent of associates. In addition, Ogletree Deakins has demonstrated a commitment to elevating women to key leadership positions in the firm, including its board of directors and local office management. In fact, 20 percent of the firm’s 45 local offices are managed by women attorneys.

About Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has 700 lawyers located in 45 offices across the United States and in Europe. Ogletree Deakins is the “Law Firm of the Year” in both the Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management categories in the 2014 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. 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, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.