Ogletree Deakins Again Named a “Law Firm of the Year”

November 1, 2013

CHARLESTON, SC – November 1, 2013 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has been named Law Firm of the Year in two categories, Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management, in the 2014 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list. Only one law firm in each practice area receives the Law Firm of the Year honor. This is the third consecutive year that Ogletree Deakins has been named a Law Firm of the Year. It is also the second consecutive year that the firm has been named Law Firm of the Year in the Employment Law – Management category.

In Charleston, Ogletree Deakins earned a First-Tier ranking in four practice area categories: Employment Law – Management; Environmental Law; Labor Law – Management; and Litigation – Environmental. Nationally, the firm has been recognized with six First-Tier rankings: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Immigration Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor & Employment; and Construction Law. A complete list of honorees is available today at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.

We are very excited to have received ‘Law Firm of the Year’ designations again this year, said Kim Ebert, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins. We will continue our focus on providing outstanding service and value to our clients.

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 700 lawyers located in 45 offices across the United States and in Europe. Ogletree Deakins is the Law Firm of the Year in both the Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management categories in the 2014 edition of the 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, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. www.ogletreedeakins.com