Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for seventh consecutive year
November 1, 2017
In addition, the firm’s South Carolina offices earned twelve metropolitan “First Tier” practice area rankings
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” for the seventh consecutive year by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. Only one law firm in each practice area receives the “Law Firm of the Year” designation. In the 2018 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list, Ogletree Deakins is named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category.
Additionally, Ogletree Deakins’ Greenville office earned metropolitan “First Tier” practice area rankings in seven categories: Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – ERISA, and Litigation – Labor & Employment. The Charleston office earned a metropolitan “First Tier” practice area ranking in the Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment categories, while the Columbia office earned metropolitan “First Tier” practice area rankings in three categories: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor & Employment.
Nationally, the firm earned “First Tier” practice area rankings in six categories: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor & Employment; and Construction Law. A complete list of honorees is available today at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.
Earlier, 224 Ogletree Deakins attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Of these attorneys, 164 were named in the Employment Law – Management category; 104 were named in the Labor Law – Management category; and 135 were named in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins attorneys were also recognized in the Immigration Law, Qui Tam Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Litigation – ERISA categories, among others.
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. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for seven consecutive years. In 2018, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 52 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. www.ogletree.com.
