Ogletree Deakins Deepens Traditional Labor Bench, John S. Ferrer Returns as Shareholder in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 8, 2024 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome John S. Ferrer back to the firm as a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. office. Ferrer returns to the firm after serving as Senior Director & Associate General Counsel of Labor Relations at a large publicly traded wholesale grocery distributor.

Ferrer has practiced labor and employment law for more than two decades, serving as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and in both in-house and outside counsel capacities. He has significant experience managing myriad aspects of traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice (ULP) proceedings, union representation campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, employee relations programs, and leadership trainings. Ferrer also has experience managing employment litigation matters and advising employers on workplace investigations and employee discipline.

In his most recent position, Ferrer played a key leadership role in developing and implementing a companywide labor relations strategy. He managed ULP charges and representation petitions before the NLRB during his time in-house as well as in his tenure at Ogletree Deakins and at another large international law firm. In addition, Ferrer has served as lead negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations and conducted workplace trainings related to positive employee relations, collective bargaining, managing in a union environment, and NLRB elections.

“John’s in-house experience adds to his proven track record at the NLRB and in private practice and gives him important insights with which to serve our clients in traditional labor relations matters. This, combined with his extensive experience and broad industry knowledge, will provide immediate benefits to our firm and our clients,” said Jim Murphy, office managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Washington, D.C. office. “John has a proven commitment to providing premier client service, and we are very excited to welcome him back to the firm.”

Ferrer earned his J.D. from Howard University School of Law and his B.S. from Towson State University.

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. Best Law Firms^® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has 1000 attorneys located in 56 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. www.ogletree.com