2019 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Founded in 1977, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. is one of the premier labor and employment law firms in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. From traditional labor issues, to employment litigation, to workplace safety, to employee benefits and other areas, Ogletree Deakins has experienced professionals in all areas of labor and employment law who provide efficient, client-focused service to clients. The firm’s labor and employment law practices are complemented by thriving practices in immigration, construction, environmental law and commercial litigation.

Planting Flags Around the World

Since its founding, Ogletree has grown substantially, adding new offices every few years until the last decade, when the firm opened multiple offices per year in cities from Memphis to St. Louis to Miami. Most recently, the firm launched offices in New York City, London, Berlin, Mexico City, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, Canada, and Maine. The firm now has 53 offices in 30 states, Washington, D.C., Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The firm has earned accolades for its management-side labor and employment practice, including being named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category in  2018 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, ranking high on both Corporate Counsel Magazine’s and Chambers USA’s lists of top labor and employment firms. Ogletree also has more than 225 attorneys listed in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers. In terms of clients, Ogletree represents employers from all sizes and across many industries, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.