Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Recommended In The Legal 500 United States 2016

ATLANTA – June 21, 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 Ogletree Deakins and 24 of the firm’s attorneys have been recommended in four categories in the The Legal 500 United States 2016: Labor and employment – Immigration, Labor and employment – Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) – defense, Labor and employment – Labor-management relations, and Labor and employment – Workplace and employment counseling. This annual ranking recognizes in-house and private practice teams across the country in various practice areas. The recommendations are based on comprehensive research of the legal market in the United States.

The Legal 500 United States is an independent guide which is widely used by buyers of legal services worldwide to find appropriate legal counsel based solely on merit. This guide is used by commercial and private clients, corporate counsel, CEOs, CFOs, and professional advisers. Aside from referral purposes and business opportunities, this ranking reflects the positive feedback from peers and clients to determine top firms and attorneys. The Legal 500 assess potential award recipients by practice areas, overall visibility, and reputation. More than 250,000 corporate counsel were surveyed and interviewed to comprise a list of reputable recipients in each of the Legal 500 markets.

The Ogletree Deakins attorneys recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2016 include:

Labor and employment – Immigration

• Andrew Merrills (Raleigh)
• Maria Fernanda Gandarez (New York City)

Labor and employment – Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) – defense

• Andrew Tanick (Minneapolis)
• Catherine Coble (Los Angeles)
• Clark Whitney (Philadelphia)
• Gary Eisenstat (Dallas)
• Jack Sholkoff (Los Angeles)
• Jeffrey Londa (Houston)
• Kim Ebert (Indianapolis)
• Ron Chapman (Dallas)

Labor and employment – Labor-management relations

• Homer Deakins (Atlanta)
• John Merrell (Greenville)
• Kim Ebert (Indianapolis)
• Mark Kisicki (Phoenix)
• Patrick Collins (New York City)
• Rodolfo Agraz (Dallas/Raleigh)

Labor and employment – Workplace and employment counseling

• Carolyn Hall (San Francisco)
• David Powell (Denver)
• Diana Nehro ( Boston/ Stamford)
• Joseph Beachboard (Torrance/ Los Angeles)
• Leigh Nason (Columbia)
• Margaret Campbell (Atlanta)
• Robert Jones (San Francisco)
• Robert Shea (Boston)
• Ron Chapman (Dallas)
• Timothy Garnett (St. Louis)

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.