Ogletree Deakins Names Largest Shareholder Class in More Than a Decade

ATLANTA – January 2, 2025 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been elected to shareholder. The 2025 newly elected shareholder class, which comes on the heels of explosive growth for the firm, is its largest in more than a decade.  

“I am delighted to congratulate our new shareholders for 2025, marking the largest class in the firm’s recent history. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the exceptional talent and qualifications of the lawyers within our firm,” said Liz Washko, Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins. “The number of highly qualified candidates this year has allowed us to expand our shareholder base significantly, assisting us in our continuing goal of providing outstanding service to our clients.”

This year’s class comprises attorneys from 24 offices across the firm’s global footprint. The new shareholders cover a wide array of labor and employment practice areas, including class action, cross-border, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment litigation, immigration, OFCCP compliance, pay equity, unfair competition, traditional labor, USERRA, wage and hour, workplace investigations, workplace safety, and more.

The 2025 newly-elected shareholder class includes:

• Justine L. Abrams — Morristown
• Paul Clair — Paris
• Carlos G. Colón-Machargo — Atlanta
• J. Alexander Dattilo — Phoenix
• Amy Quick Glenos — Birmingham
• Amanda R. Goodman — Austin
• Dalton B. Green — Raleigh
• Justin P. Grose — Oklahoma City
• Emily K. Harvin — Los Angeles
• Lauren B. Hicks — Indianapolis
• Jaslyn W. Johnson — Atlanta
• Leslie A. Lajewski — Morristown
• Benjamin P. Lemly — Nashville
• Ryan Martin — Montreal
• S. Michael Nail — Greenville
• Christopher J. Near — Columbia
• Kristi S. Nelson Foy — Milwaukee
• Benjamin W. Perry — Nashville
• Melissa M. Pesce — St. Louis
• Cory E. Ridenour — Pittsburgh
• Harry M. Rowland, III — Atlanta
• Geeta M. Shah — Chicago
• Patricia B. Shapiro — San Diego
• Paul M. Smith — Sacramento   
• Andrea M. Sullivan — Boston    
• Jessica H. Thomas — Atlanta
• Lauren C. Tompkins — Cleveland
• Victoria L. Vish — Dallas
• Bethany S. Wagner — Pittsburgh
• Virginia M. Wooten — Charlotte

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 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1050 attorneys located in 58 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