General Information

Year founded: 1977
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
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Overview

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Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. With more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico, the firm has an international reputation for legal excellence and responsive client service. Ogletree Deakins’ labor and employment practice is complemented and supported by more than 40 practice and industry groups, including in the areas of business immigration, disability access, employee benefits and executive compensation, litigation, and workplace safety and health. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. www.ogletree.com

Rankings

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. is nationally ranked in 9 practice areas and metro ranked in 17 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

2024 "Law Firm of the Year" in Employment Law - Management

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management

Metro Rankings

Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Austin
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

2024 "Law Firm of the Year" in Employment Law - Management

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Metro Rankings

Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Austin
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Birmingham
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Education Law
Boston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Charlotte
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Chicago
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Cleveland
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Colorado
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Mediation
Greenville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Houston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Indianapolis
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Kansas City-MO
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Las Vegas
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Memphis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Miami
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Milwaukee
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Minneapolis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Nashville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New Jersey
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New Orleans
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New York City
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Oklahoma City
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Orange County
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Phoenix
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Pittsburgh
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Portland-ME
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Union
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Immigration Law
Richmond
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Sacramento
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Antonio
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Diego
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Seattle
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Litigation - ERISA
St. Louis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Stamford
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tampa
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Troy
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Education Law
Tucson
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Utah
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Education Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Client Comments

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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • The BTI Litigation Outlook 2014: Powerhouse in Complex Litigation
  • Corporate Counsel “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies” - Most Mentioned firm
  • The BTI Brand Elite: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms 2013 (several listings)
  • The BTI Litigation Outlook 2013: Powerhouse in Complex & Routine Litigation
  • MultiCultural Law Magazine - #53 in the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity
  • MultiCultural Law Magazine - #39 in the Top 50 Law Firms for Partners
  • MultiCultural Law Magazine - #4 in the Top 100 Law Firms for Women
  • MultiCultural Law Magazine - #2 in the Top 25 Law Firms for African-Americans
  • The 2013 BTI Client Service 30 (ranked 17th)

Main Location

Atlanta, GA
One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Suite 4800
191 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
404-881-1300 Call our Atlanta, GA location at 404-881-1300 Get Directions Get directions to our Atlanta, GA location

Office Locations

Birmingham, AL
420 Twentieth Street North, Suite 1900
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205-328-1900 Call our Birmingham, AL location at 205-328-1900 Get Directions Get directions to our Birmingham, AL location
Phoenix, AZ
Esplanade Center III, Suite 800
2415 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
United States
602-778-3700 Call our Phoenix, AZ location at 602-778-3700 Get Directions Get directions to our Phoenix, AZ location
Costa Mesa, CA
Park Tower, Suite 1500
695 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
United States
714-800-7900 Call our Costa Mesa, CA location at 714-800-7900 Get Directions Get directions to our Costa Mesa, CA location
Los Angeles, CA
400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
United States
213-239-9800 Call our Los Angeles, CA location at 213-239-9800 Get Directions Get directions to our Los Angeles, CA location
San Diego, CA
4660 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 900
San Diego, CA 92122
United States
858-652-3100 Call our San Diego, CA location at 858-652-3100 Get Directions Get directions to our San Diego, CA location
San Francisco, CA
One Embarcadero Center, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
415-442-4810 Call our San Francisco, CA location at 415-442-4810 Get Directions Get directions to our San Francisco, CA location
Torrance, CA
19191 South Vermonth Avenue, Suite 950
Torrance, CA 90502
United States
310-217-8191 Call our Torrance, CA location at 310-217-8191 Get Directions Get directions to our Torrance, CA location
Denver, CO
Tower Three, Suite 900
2000 South Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
United States
303-764-6800 Call our Denver, CO location at 303-764-6800 Get Directions Get directions to our Denver, CO location
Miami, FL
9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1625
Two Datran Center
Miami, FL 33156
United States
305-374-0506 Call our Miami, FL location at 305-374-0506 Get Directions Get directions to our Miami, FL location
Indianapolis, IN
300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
United States
317-916-1300 Call our Indianapolis, IN location at 317-916-1300 Get Directions Get directions to our Indianapolis, IN location
Portland, ME
Two Monumental Square, Seventh Floor
Portland, ME 04101
United States
207-387-2957 Call our Portland, ME location at 207-387-2957 Get Directions Get directions to our Portland, ME location
Boston, MA
One Boston Place, Suite 3500
201 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
United States
617-994-5700 Call our Boston, MA location at 617-994-5700 Get Directions Get directions to our Boston, MA location
Minneapolis, MN
225 South Sixth Street, Suite 1800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
United States
612-339-1818 Call our Minneapolis, MN location at 612-339-1818 Get Directions Get directions to our Minneapolis, MN location
Las Vegas, NV
10801 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 500
Las Vegas, NV 89135
United States
702-369-6800 Call our Las Vegas, NV location at 702-369-6800 Get Directions Get directions to our Las Vegas, NV location
Charlotte, NC
201 South College Street, Suite 2300
Charlotte, NC 28244
United States
704-342-2588 Call our Charlotte, NC location at 704-342-2588 Get Directions Get directions to our Charlotte, NC location
Raleigh, NC
Forum IV, Suite 600
8529 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
United States
919-787-9700 Call our Raleigh, NC location at 919-787-9700 Get Directions Get directions to our Raleigh, NC location
Cleveland, OH
Key Tower, Suite 4100
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
United States
216-241-6100 Call our Cleveland, OH location at 216-241-6100 Get Directions Get directions to our Cleveland, OH location
Oklahoma City, OK
The Heritage Building, Suite 400
621 North Robinson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
United States
405-546-3774 Call our Oklahoma City, OK location at 405-546-3774 Get Directions Get directions to our Oklahoma City, OK location
Portland, OR
Koin Tower, Suite 1500
222 Southwest Columbia Street
Portland, OR 97201
United States
503-552-2140 Call our Portland, OR location at 503-552-2140 Get Directions Get directions to our Portland, OR location
Columbia, SC
First Base Building, Suite 401
2142 Boyce Street
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
803-252-1300 Call our Columbia, SC location at 803-252-1300 Get Directions Get directions to our Columbia, SC location
Greenville, SC
The Ogletree Building
300 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
864-271-1300 Call our Greenville, SC location at 864-271-1300 Get Directions Get directions to our Greenville, SC location
Memphis, TN
International Place, Tower II, Suite 300
6410 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
United States
901-767-6160 Call our Memphis, TN location at 901-767-6160 Get Directions Get directions to our Memphis, TN location
Nashville, TN
Truist, Suite 1200
401 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37219
United States
615-254-1900 Call our Nashville, TN location at 615-254-1900 Get Directions Get directions to our Nashville, TN location
Dallas, TX
Preston Commons West, Suite 500
8117 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75225
United States
214-987-3800 Call our Dallas, TX location at 214-987-3800 Get Directions Get directions to our Dallas, TX location
Houston, TX
One Allen Center, Suite 3000
500 Dallas Street
Houston, TX 77002
United States
713-655-0855 Call our Houston, TX location at 713-655-0855 Get Directions Get directions to our Houston, TX location
San Antonio, TX
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2700
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States
210-354-1300 Call our San Antonio, TX location at 210-354-1300 Get Directions Get directions to our San Antonio, TX location
Salt Lake City, UT
2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
United States
801-658-6100 Call our Salt Lake City, UT location at 801-658-6100 Get Directions Get directions to our Salt Lake City, UT location
St. Thomas, VI
Tunick Building
1336 Beltjen Road
Suite 201
St. Thomas 00802
U.S. Virgin Islands
340 714 1235 Call our St. Thomas, VI location at 340 714 1235 Get Directions Get directions to our St. Thomas, VI location

Management and Personnel

Managing Shareholder
Liz Washko
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