ATLANTA – February 9, 2017 – 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 two of the firm’s shareholders have been selected by The International Law Office and Lexology as 2017 Client Choice Award recipients. Paul Lancaster Adams, managing shareholder of the firm’s Philadelphia office, is the exclusive winner of the Employment & Benefits category for Pennsylvania. Gillian Yee, a shareholder in the firm’s Detroit (Metro) office, is the exclusive winner of the Employment & Benefits category for Michigan for the third consecutive year. Adams and Yee were selected based on their ability to add real value to clients’ business.
Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. Clients rate individual lawyers and law firms on quality of legal advice, commercial awareness, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, value for money, responsiveness, effective communication, clarity of documentation, sharing of expertise, appropriate staffing, project management, and use of technology, loyalty and ethics.
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 six consecutive years. In 2017, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has 800 attorneys located in 51 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.