Best Lawyers in America Names 190 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2016 List

ATLANTA – August 17, 2015 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that 190 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ^© 2016. The lawyers on the 2016 list were reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional experience and underwent an authentication process to ensure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Of the 190 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to the 2015 list, many earned recognition in multiple categories—147 were named under the Employment Law – Management category; 101 were named under the Labor Law – Management category; and 111 were named under the Litigation – Labor and Employment category.

In addition, Best Lawyers^® has named 14 of the firm’s attorneys as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year. The publication awards this honor to a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area.

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 more than 700 lawyers located in 47 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. Ogletree Deakins has been named a Law Firm of the Year four consecutive years by U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms.” In 2015, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. 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.