Five Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 24, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – May 24, 2013 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that Gray Geddie, Mike Shetterly, Lewis Smoak, Jimmie Stewart, and Fred Suggs, from the firm’s Greenville office, have been included in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA, an annual ranking of law firms and lawyers comprising an extensive range of practice areas. Ogletree Deakins’ South Carolina offices also earned a Band 1 ranking, the highest possible, in the Labor & Employment practice area. In total, the firm’s offices in 19 states and the District of Columbia along with 72 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2013 edition.
Chambers USA is widely used by firms and businesses for referral purposes and many utilize the rankings and profiles of firms to find appropriate legal counsel. Firms and individuals are ranked in bands and the rankings are developed through research and thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and peers in order to assess their reputations and knowledge across the United States. The guide reflects a law firm’s high level of performance in key areas including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other various qualities stated as most valued by the client
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. The firm has more than 650 lawyers located in 44 offices across the United States and in Europe. Ogletree Deakins was named Law Firm of the Year in both the Litigation – Labor & Employment and the Employment Law – Management categories in the 2013 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms list. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the United States. www.ogletreedeakins.com
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA is published annually by Chambers and Partners in London, England. Designed as a guide for clients, this book provides law firm and attorney recommendations throughout the United States. The book is compiled from thousands of interviews conducted with clients and lawyers over a span of eight months. The rankings and editorial comments cited in the book are independent and objective. www.chambersandpartners.com/USA
