Ogletree Deakins Elects John Merrell as Shareholder
February 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that John Merrell has been elected to the position of shareholder. Merrell practices in the firm’s Greenville office.
Merrell represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including preventive employment and labor law advice related to matters under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In his employment litigation practice, Merrell handles matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, noncompetition covenants, and breach of employment agreements. Merrell also regularly handles Unfair Labor Practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and advises clients on their rights and legal obligations involving union organizing activities. Merrell earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of South Carolina School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Clemson University.
“John is a fantastic attorney, cross-trained in both labor and employment,” said Mike Shetterly, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Greenville office. “The shareholders in the office hold John in high regard, and the associates look up to him.”
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 47 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. Ogletree Deakins has been named a Law Firm of the Year four consecutive years by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” In 2015, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. 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
