Ogletree Deakins Invests in Greenville
November 6, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – November 6, 2013 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has consolidated its three administrative offices in Greenville into a new operations center located in the Patewood Plaza in Greenville. The new location serves the administrative functions of the entire firm, which has 700 attorneys in 45 offices throughout the United States and in Europe. The move is a strong and lasting signal of Ogletree Deakins’ continued investment and commitment to Greenville, where the firm was co-founded in 1977.
“Our commitment to Greenville is steadfast. We are excited to reaffirm our ties to the city by developing this new space,” said Jay McAveeney, Ogletree Deakins’ Chief Operating Officer. “With the move to a single administrative office, we are gaining efficiency which translates into the value we provide our clients. The new space can easily accommodate the growth of our administrative functions to better support our firm’s domestic and international expansion.”
The new administrative office, totaling 41,508 square feet and housing almost 200 people, is located at Patewood IV 50 International Drive. Patewood Plaza, a 70-acre master planned office campus, is owned by Highwoods Properties, Inc. Tim McCarthy, Elizabeth Cooper, Jim Thorp, and Matt Bowen of Jones Lang LaSalle represented Ogletree Deakins. Tom Brown of Easlan Capital represented Highwood Properties.
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 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 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
