ATLANTA – August 20, 2020 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that more than 250 Ogletree Deakins attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. The attorneys on the 2021 list were selected based upon the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area through a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process. Ogletree Deakins’ attorneys received recognition in several categories including: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Immigration Law, Qui Tam Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Litigation – ERISA, among others.
In addition, 14 attorneys from Ogletree Deakins were named as a Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year.” Best Lawyers® awards this honor to a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. These lawyers were selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments.
Finally, more than 90 attorneys from Ogletree Deakins were selected in the inaugural Ones To Watch, which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Ones to Watch recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.
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 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