Ogletree Deakins Launches Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group

ATLANTA – June 9, 2025 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce the launch of the firm’s Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group. This innovative group provides tailored legal guidance and recommendations, supported by data-driven, state-of-the-art compliance and risk assessment tools, to enable more informed decision-making for employers across a myriad of workforce issues.

Chaired by shareholder Scott Kelly, the Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group is a multidisciplinary team of attorneys with decades of experience defending complex systemic employment litigation at the federal, state, and local levels. The group works in partnership with the firm’s data analytics team, led by Director of Practice Innovation & Analytics Tim Fox, using evolving legal technologies to identify trends and opportunities for employers to manage their businesses more effectively.

The practice group designs fully customizable workforce and compliance analytics, with findings accompanied by legal advice surrounding risks, key takeaways, and remediation strategies. Its services encompass all stages of the employment life cycle—from hiring and advancement to compensation, benefits, and retention.

“In today’s ever-evolving legal environment, employers that rely on data-driven strategies are better positioned to stay ahead of compliance challenges. Ogletree’s cost-effective, in-house service offerings are unique as we leverage our firm’s superior knowledge base and cutting-edge technology to provide employers with valuable insights to inform decision-making,” said Scott Kelly, chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group. “The formation of this practice group underscores our firm’s dedication to legal innovation and commitment to delivering strategic, client-focused solutions. Through our services, clients gain the insights necessary to make proactive, well-informed decisions that support legal compliance and long-term organizational success.”

The Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group’s services include customized data visualizations, dashboarding, and reporting. Among its other offerings, the group focuses on:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Algorithm Risk Assessments
• Litigation Strategy
• Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Design and Assessment
• Government Reporting
• Pay Equity Strategy
• Retention and Reductions-in-Force Strategy Analysis

For more information about the Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group, please visit the dedicated page on the Ogletree Deakins website.

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 Law category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 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