Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category in the 2015 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. This is the fourth consecutive year that Ogletree Deakins has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” and the second consecutive year that the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law – Management category. Only one law firm in each practice area receives the “Law Firm of the Year” designation.
Additionally, Ogletree Deakins’ Columbia office earned metropolitan “First Tier” practice area rankings in five categories: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Environmental; and Litigation – Labor & Employment. Nationally, the firm maintained its “First Tier” practice area rankings in six categories: 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 honored to be named a U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Law Firm of the Year’ for the fourth consecutive year,” said Kim Ebert, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins. “Our continued selection for this honor underscores the firm’s steadfast commitment to providing our clients with outstanding service and value.”
Earlier, 184 Ogletree Deakins attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015. Many earned recognition in multiple categories—144 were named under the Employment Law – Management category; 104 were named under the Labor Law – Management category; and 105 were named under the Litigation – Labor and Employment category.
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 46 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. 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
