ATLANTA – August 15, 2017 – Ogletree Deakins (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that 224 Ogletree Deakins attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. The attorneys on the 2018 list were selected based on an exhaustive peer-review survey that examines the professional abilities, current practice, and experience of each lawyer.
Ogletree Deakins’ attorneys received recognition in several categories. Of the 224 attorneys named to the 2018 list, 164 were named in the Employment Law – Management category; 104 were named in the Labor Law – Management category; and 135 were named in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins attorneys were also recognized in the Immigration Law, Qui Tam Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Litigation – ERISA categories, among others.
In addition, 12 Ogletree Deakins attorneys were named as a Best Lawyers® 2018 “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. 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 more than 800 attorneys located in 52 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. www.ogletree.com