ATLANTA – January 13, 2020 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group has been named a 2019 Practice Group of the Year by the prominent legal news publication Law360. This is the fifth time that Ogletree Deakins’ Employment Law Practice Group has earned a Practice Group of the Year distinction.
Law360’s Practice Group of the Year awards honor the law firms behind the litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry in 2019. Ogletree Deakins was recognized for the firm’s involvement with precedent-setting cases within the employment practice area, including Kleber v. CareFusion Corp. (7th Circuit 2019), Kieninger v. Crown Equipment, Corp. (Supreme Court of Wisconsin 2019), and Rickey Henry v. Central Freight Lines, Inc. (United States District Court, Eastern District of California 2019).
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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 nine consecutive years. In 2020, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management and Litigation – ERISA categories. Ogletree Deakins has more than 900 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