Experienced Employee Benefits Attorney Rejoins Ogletree Deakins in Cleveland

CLEVELAND – May 28, 2019 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Jason Rothman will rejoin the firm’s Cleveland office as a shareholder. Rothman practiced in Ogletree Deakins’ Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group from 2010-2015 before accepting a consulting role with HR and employee benefits consulting firm Findley, Inc. where he led that firm’s Regulatory Advisory Services practice group.

“We are excited to welcome Jason back to Ogletree Deakins,” said John Gerak, managing shareholder of the firm’s Cleveland office. “Jason is a very experienced employee benefits attorney who is known for his commitment to client service. He will provide an immediate benefit to our clients, both in Ohio and around the US.”

Rothman has more than 15 years of experience counseling publicly traded companies, closely-held companies, and non-profit organizations on all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation law. He regularly advises clients on qualified and nonqualified employee benefit plans, executive compensation plans, health and welfare plans, mergers and acquisition employee benefit issues, and employment and related agreements.

He earned his J.D. from Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and his B.S. from The Ohio State University. He serves on the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Associate Board.

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 eight consecutive years. In 2019, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 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