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ATLANTA – April 20, 2016 – 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 has been named one of the Top 10 BigLaw Firms for Women in Law360’s 2016 Glass Ceiling report. Ogletree Deakins also ranked No. 24 on the publication’s list of the 100 Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys, which is based on the firm’s female representation at the partner and nonpartner levels and its total number of female attorneys.
“Ogletree Deakins is proud to have a deep bench of truly phenomenal female attorneys. The firm’s dedication to women and diverse lawyers means we are able to attract and keep the top female talent in the legal profession in the U.S. and in the global labor and employment market,” said Ashley Cuttino, chair of the Ogletree Deakins Women’s Initiative (ODWIN) and a shareholder in the firm’s Greenville office. “Ogletree Deakins’ dedication to ensuring we are a law firm where women are valued and given credit for that work even further sets us apart as a top law firm for women to work and allows our women to smash ceilings on a daily basis.”
For the 2016 Glass Ceiling report, Law360 surveyed more than 300 U.S. firms, or vereins with a U.S. component, about their overall and female headcount numbers as of Dec. 31, 2015. Only U.S.-based attorneys were included in the survey.
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. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for five consecutive years. In 2016, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 750 attorneys located in 49 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.