Ogletree Deakins Launches Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group

ATLANTA – January 25, 2018 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, launched its Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group in response to clients’ growing needs to reduce the burden and expense of litigation while maintaining fairness to all parties. The practice group is co-chaired by Chris Murray and Jennifer Santa Maria, attorneys from the firm’s Indianapolis and San Diego offices respectively.

Ogletree Deakins’ Arbitration/ADR Practice Group assists employers throughout the United States and across industries to create, establish, and enforce employment arbitration agreements and other ADR programs. The firm advises employers on potential costs and benefits and on effective ways to structure solutions according to each employer’s goals, industry, workforce, and location. Ogletree Deakins attorneys have handled all aspects of ADR issues. In particular, the firm has taken a lead role in defending the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements in several widely influential decisions, including D.R. Horton, Inc. v. NLRB.

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 seven consecutive years. In 2018, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 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