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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. 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 six consecutive years. In 2017, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law-Management category. Ogletree Deakins has 800 attorneys located in 50 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.

Premier client service is a firm tradition and remains our top priority.

Our attorneys pledge to:

Understand your business and objectives.
Focus on and anticipate your needs.
Collaborate to develop creative business solutions.
Harness technology and innovation to better serve your interests.
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Rodrigo de la Concha Alvarez Associate Rodrigo de la Concha Alvarez joined Ogletree Deakins in September of 2014. Previously, Rodrigo worked in private practice at a leading law firm in Mexico City in the Labor, Social Security... rodrigo.delaconcha@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Fauzia Amlani Associate Fauzia N. Amlani earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Oglethorpe University in 2008, and her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law in 2012. Ms. Amlani has practiced... fauzia.amlani@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Maria Anastas Shareholder Maria Anastas is a traditional labor law expert and former NLRB attorney. The overwhelming majority of her practice is focused on representing employers before the NLRB and during union... maria.anastas@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Benjamin A. Anchill Associate Ben is an associate in Ogletree Deakins’ Detroit (Metro) office. Before joining the firm, Ben served as a judicial law clerk to five federal judges in the Eastern District of Michigan: U.S... benjamin.anchill@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Christopher V. Anderson Associate Chris Anderson is a member of the International Practice Group, which provides worldwide labor and employment law support in over 100 countries. His international practice expertise... christopher.anderson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Karla Turner Anderson Associate Karla Turner Anderson represents employers in a wide range of employment matters. Karla's representative experience includes: Drafting and revising employer affirmative action policies for... karla.anderson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Deborah Andrews Of Counsel *Licensed to practice in North Carolina and Georgia only. Practice in D.C. under supervision pursuant to Rule 49 of the D.C. Court of Appeals. Ms. Andrews’ practice encompasses a broad... deborah.andrews@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Anna F. Angel Associate Anna Angel joined the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins in July 2015 as a member of the immigration practice group. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Ms. Angel worked for several years as... anna.angel@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Andre Appel Counsel Andre Appel has been working as a certified specialist for employment law at the Berlin office of Ogletree Deakins International LLP since January 2020. He advises national and... andre.appel@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Raven Applebaum Of Counsel Raven Applebaum is a Board Certified attorney offering 10 years of experience as in-house and outside counsel with a targeted emphasis in employment law. Throughout her career, Ms.... raven.applebaum@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com

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Cara F. Barrick Of Counsel Cara Barrick is Of Counsel in the firm’s San Francisco office. She has extensive experience representing businesses of all sizes in employment law compliance issues, including counseling... cara.barrick@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Joseph L. Beachboard Managing Director Joseph (“Joe”) Beachboard is a nationally recognized expert on labor and employment law issues who joined Ogletree Deakins in 2001. He helps employers avoid work-related legal exposure,... joe.beachboard@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Lucy B. Bednarek Of Counsel Lucy defends employers and management in a wide array of litigation matters with a particular emphasis on employment and civil rights litigation. She is skilled at litigating complex cases... lucy.bednarek@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Daniel R. Begian Shareholder Dan is a shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ St. Louis office. Dan’s practice focuses, primarily, on traditional labor and employment law. With more than 35 years of experience, Dan has... daniel.begian@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Michael H. Bell Shareholder Michael (“Mike”) Bell represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, focusing his practice on the defense of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims,... michael.bell@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Tina M. Bengs Shareholder Ms. Bengs counsels business clients on various employment and labor issues relating to the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, Title VII, unemployment, termination and discipline, labor... tina.bengs@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Bensy Benjamin Associate Bensy is an employment litigator in Ogletree Deakins’ Seattle office. She represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including cases alleging Title VII discrimination;... bensy.benjamin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Rebecca J. Bennett Shareholder There is a story behind every employment discrimination claim. Rebecca is skilled at telling your side of the story. She unravels allegations, sifts through facts, and marshals evidence... rebecca.bennet@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Chambord V. Benton-Hayes Associate Chambord is a senior associate in the San Francisco office of Ogletree Deakins. Her employment litigation practice focuses on the representation of employers and management in state and... chambord.benton-hayes@ogletree.com ogletree.com/people/chambord-v-benton-hayes/	Eric A. Berg Of Counsel Eric A. Berg focuses his practice on construction law, in both litigation and transactional work. Eric has represented developers, international corporations, contractors, subcontractors,... eric.berg@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Cyle R. Catlett Associate Cyle Catlett is an associate in the Chicago office of Ogletree Deakins, where he defends employers in a variety of labor and employment matters. Cyle represents employers in several areas... cyle.catlett@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Raul Chacon, Jr. Associate Raul represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters. He has litigated single plaintiff suits, and has experience in a variety of employment litigation matters, including... raul.chacon@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Ron Chapman, Jr. Shareholder Ron serves on the Firm’s Board of Directors. He is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and represents employers in all areas of labor and... ron.chapman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Joseph T. Charron Associate J.T. Charron is an attorney in the Ogletree Deakins St. Louis, Missouri Office. Mr. Charron represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law. Mr. Charron graduated Kalamazoo... joseph.charron@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Erica J. Chee Of Counsel Erica Chee represents employers in a broad area of matters. She regularly represents employers in traditional labor law issues, including advising and representing management in bargaining... erica.chee@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Alexander M. Chemers Associate Alexander “Zander” Chemers is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins. Zander has defended employers against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful... alexander.chemers@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jacob D. Cherry Associate Jacob D. Cherry is an immigration attorney in the Atlanta office. His practice is focused on employment-based immigration and worksite compliance matters. Jacob works with multinational... jacob.cherry@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Thomas R. Chibnall Associate Thomas R. Chibnall is an associate in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Ogletree Deakins. He represents and counsels clients of all sizes in a variety of employment related matters before... thomas.chibnall@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Tracie L. Childs Shareholder Tracie Childs focuses her practice on defending national employers against class, representative and collective actions. She also has extensive experience representing Fortune 500... tracie.childs@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Curtis Y. Chow Associate Curtis Y. Chow is a member of the Immigration, International, and Employment Practice Groups of Ogletree Deakins, representing employers in all aspects of U.S. immigration law and... curtis.chow@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Earl “Trey” DeBrine Associate *Currently licensed in the District of Columbia only. Practice limited to federal immigration law. Trey DeBrine is an associate in the Raleigh office of Ogletree Deakins focusing on... trey.debrine@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Caroline M. DeBruin Articling Student Caroline is an Articling Student in the Toronto office of Ogletree Deakins. Caroline holds a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. Caroline... caroline.debruin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Byrne J. Decker Shareholder Byrne Decker is the Office Managing Shareholder in the firm’s Portland, Maine office. Byrne has one of the most extensive ERISA/employee benefits litigation defense practices in the nation... byrne.decker@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Thomas E. Deer Shareholder Mr. Deer is currently serving his second term as a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Deer represents management in a variety of employment-related matters, including litigation... thomas.deer@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Dara L. DeHaven Shareholder Dara DeHaven is an advisor and advocate for management. She advises clients in developing, implementing and monitoring employment policies, practices, and preventive maintenance programs to... dara.dehaven@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Enrique A. Del Cueto-Perez Associate Enrique A. Del Cueto-Pérez is a full-time member of the International Practice Group of Ogletree Deakins, based in the firm’s Boston office, which assists multinational companies in... enrique.delcueto-perez@ ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Francesco A. DeLuca Associate Fran is an attorney in the Boston office where he represents and advises employers in on a variety of labor and employment issues. Fran graduated from Boston University School of Law in... francesco.deluca@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	David M. DeMaio Office Managing Shareholder David Michael DeMaio is the Managing Shareholder of the Miami Office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the nation’s largest labor and employment law firms. He... david.demaio@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Lee Gibbs Depret-Bixio Shareholder Lee Depret-Bixio joined Ogletree Deakins in 2003 and she practices exclusively in the area of business immigration law. She assists U.S. and foreign companies in obtaining and maintaining... lee.depret-brixio@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Colleen G. DeRosa Associate Colleen represents businesses in a wide range of employment and commercial lawsuits and provides day-to-day advice to management on employee relations issues. Colleen has significant... colleen.derosa@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Sarah Jung Evans

Ms. Evans focuses her practice on both employment litigation and preventative counseling. In her practice, she defends employers in single-plaintiff discrimination matters, charges of...

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Gretchen W. Ewalt

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Ms. Ewalt is an advocate for employers. She counsels management on employee discipline and discharge decisions. Ms. Ewalt defends employers against allegations of race, age, gender, sexual...

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Wade M. Fricke Shareholder Wade Fricke has practiced management-side labor and employment law since 1989. He was one of three attorneys who founded the Cleveland office of the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Wade... wade.fricke@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Sonja D. Fritts Of Counsel Ms. Fritts has practiced labor and employment law her entire career. She has represented clients in various industries including construction, manufacturing, and health care. Her roles... sonja.fritts@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Shir Fulga Articling Student Shir is an Articling Student at Ogletree Deakins’ Toronto office. Shir holds a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University, Faculty of Law and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Spanish... shir.fulga@ ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Valerie E. Fulton Associate Valerie graduated from Wofford College in 2013, where she earned a B.A., magna cum laude, in Spanish and History, with a concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She was Phi... valerie.fulton@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Michael V. Furlong Associate Michael Furlong is an experienced employment law litigator and counselor. Mr. Furlong represents management in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination,... michael.furlong@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Stephanie C. Generotti Associate Stephanie was born and raised in Plantation, Florida. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Telecommunication from University of Florida where she focused on sports broadcasting. She... stephanie.generotti@ogletree.com ogletree.com	John Gerak Office Managing Shareholder John Gerak focuses his practice on employment counseling, including employment policies and practices, reductions in force, executive hires/terminations, and issues arising out of mergers... john.gerak@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Shafeeqa W. Giarratani Shareholder Shafeeqa Giarratani is a shareholder in the firm’s Austin office and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Shafeeqa is a strong advocate for her clients. She represents employers in... shafeeqa.giarratani@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Taylor E. Gillan Associate Taylor Gillan counsels employers in all areas of federal and state employment law, including compliance with Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FMLA, the FLSA, and various state laws and... taylor.gillan@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Julia Gladstone Counsel Ms. Gladstone received her J.D., with honors, from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. Her educational background also includes a B.A. in Political Science and French from... julia.gladstone@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Julie A. Gladstone Counsel Ms. Gladstone received her J.D., with honors, from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. Her educational background also includes a B.A. in Political Science and French from... julie.gladstone@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Carlos Gonzalez Counsel Carlos Gonzalez is a counsel attorney in the Atlanta office of Ogletree Deakins. He has over twenty-five years of experience as an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) attorney... carlos.gonzalez@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Rio J. Gonzalez Associate Rio J. Gonzalez is an Associate in the Stamford office of Ogletree Deakins. Rio’s practice focuses on the full range of labor and employment matters including employment discrimination,... rio.gonzalez@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Ruthie L. Goodboe Shareholder Over the last 20 years, Ruthie has partnered with labor relations/human resource professionals, corporate executives, operational management and in-house counsel to develop and tactically... 412-315-6044 www.ogletree.com	Sierra J. Gray Associate Sierra Gray is an associate in the Birmingham office of Ogletree Deakins. She advises employers in a variety of labor and employment matters. She is dedicated to helping her clients... sierra.gray@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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David "DJ" Harris, Jr. Associate David “DJ” Harris is an associate in the Firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office. Mr. Harris' practice includes all facets of workplace-related litigation defense in federal and state... david.harris@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Josh C. Harrison Associate Josh represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law. As a litigator, Josh is well-versed in virtually every aspect of employment litigation. From handling bench and jury... josh.harrison@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Nicole M. Hartnett Associate Nicole is an associate attorney in the Raleigh office of Ogletree Deakins. She focuses her practice on employment-based immigration. Nicole completed her undergraduate studies cum laude at... nicole.hartnett@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Maja A. Hartzell Associate Maja Hartzell is an associate at the Tampa office of Ogletree Deakins. She focuses her practice on representing employers on all aspects of labor and employment law. Maja is a dual-citizen... maja.hartzell@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
John P. Hasman Shareholder John “J.P.” Hasman is a former National Labor Relations Board attorney who has unique insight into the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases and conducting NLRB-... john.hasman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Alexandra Hassell Associate Alexandra concentrates her practice counseling and representing employers involved in a broad range of labor and employment disputes. Specifically, Alexandra has a substantial amount of... alexandra.hassell@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Gregory R. Hawran Of Counsel Gregory Robert Hawran is an of counsel attorney in the Miami office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Mr. Hawran’s practice focuses primarily on labor and employment... gregory.hawran@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Brian E. Hayes Shareholder Brian Hayes is a Shareholder in the Washington, DC office of Ogletree Deakins and serves as Co-Chair of the law firm’s Traditional Labor Practice Group. Immediately prior to his joining the... brian.hayes@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Margaret Hayes Associate Ms. Hayes joined Ogletree in 2018. Her practice focuses on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ERISA compliance, executive compensation arrangement, health and welfare plans. Ms.... margaret.hayes@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Dee Anna Hays Shareholder Dee Anna began her career in the labor and employment law field and continues to focus her practice on representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law compliance. She... deeanna.hays@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Kimya S.P. Johnson Senior Counsel For over 25 years, Kimya S.P. Johnson has been a champion for her clients in a career that spans law, politics, education, and diversity & inclusion management. Kimya serves as Co-Chair... kimya.johnson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Mark A. Johnson Of Counsel Mark A. Johnson has a wide range of experience representing businesses in matters involving labor and employment law. Mark has represented employers in hundreds of cases in federal and... mark.johnson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Matthew K. Johnson Shareholder Matthew K. Johnson is a shareholder in the Greenville office and represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law before state and federal agencies and in state and federal... matthew.johnson@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com	Tim L. Johnson Shareholder Tim specializes in employment class and representative actions. Since helping start the San Diego office in 2013, he has handled more than 150 such actions in federal and California courts... tim.johnson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Rayna H. Jones Shareholder Rayna Jones has spent her entire career representing and counseling employers on all aspects of employment law. Rayna focuses on providing employers with practical advice for effectively... rayna.jones@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Robert A. Jones Shareholder Robert (“Bob”) Jones is the former California State Deputy Secretary, Special Counsel for the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, (California Department of Labor) appointed by the... robert.jones@ ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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T. Scott Kelly Shareholder Scott Kelly provides practical solutions for federal contractors and subcontractors across the United States to comply with the ever-changing affirmative action obligations imposed by doing... scott.kelly@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Ashley K. Kerr Associate Ashley Kerr grew up in Columbia and has been a lifelong resident of South Carolina. She is a 2010 graduate of Princeton University, where she majored in Political Science. She earned her... ashley.kerr@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Brent D. Kettelkamp Associate Brent is an associate in the Minneapolis office of Ogletree Deakins. Brent’s practice is devoted to representing both large and small businesses in employment litigation and labor law... brent.kettelkamp@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Kevin L. Burch Of Counsel Kevin practices ERISA and employee benefits with an emphasis on qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation, and severance plans/arrangements. He distills complex and... kevin.burch@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Ursula A. Kienbaum Of Counsel Ursula Kienbaum has spent her entire legal career representing and counseling employers in traditional labor and employment law matters. Specializing in traditional labor relations,... ursula.kienbaum@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Phillip A. Kilgore Office Managing Shareholder Phillip Kilgore has been in the practice of litigation and labor and employment law in the Greenville office of Ogletree Deakins since 1986. Phillip has extensive litigation experience,... phillip.kilgore@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jean Kim Associate Jean Kim is an attorney in Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston, South Carolina office. Jean grew up in Austin, Texas and moved to South Carolina during high school. She graduated from Clemson... jean.kim@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Mark G. Kisicki Shareholder For 25 years, Mark has helped companies deal with a broad range of issues that affect them as employers, from union avoidance campaigns and employment-related litigation to complex cases... mark.kisicki@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Amy C. Knapp Associate Amy is an associate attorney at Ogletree Deakins in the Portland office. Amy represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation before federal and state courts as well as... amy.knapp@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Dawn M. Knepper Shareholder Dawn Knepper is licensed in both California and Texas and she is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She represents employers in all... dawn.knepper@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Kimberly J. Lehman Associate Kim Lehman represents management in all aspects of employment law and focuses her practice in the area of employment litigation. Ms. Lehman has experience representing management in a wide... kimberly.lehman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Nancy S. Lester Of Counsel Nancy is Of Counsel in the firm's Richmond office. She focuses her practice on employment litigation and employment counseling. Nancy has experience defending employers against... nancy.lester@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Janet Q. Lewis Attorney Janet Lewis is of counsel to the Greenville, SC office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., and is a member of the firm’s Affirmative Action/OFCCP Compliance Practice Group... janet.lewis@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Chad Li Associate Chad Li practices in the Austin office of Ogletree. His practice focuses on employment-based immigration matters, including assisting companies in managing non-immigrant visa matters, such... chad.li@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jia Li Associate Jia Li is admitted to practice law in Indiana, New York, California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... jia.li@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Richard C. Libert Of Counsel Richard (Rick) Libert began his professional career as an employee benefits paralegal in Hartford, Connecticut, quickly determining to attend law school to become an attorney in this... richard.libert@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Thomas A. Lidbury Shareholder Thomas “Tom” Lidbury is the E-Discovery and Records Retention Practice Group Leader and a member of the Class Action practice group. In this role, he develops records retention/information... thomas.lidbury@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Matthew Linton Of Counsel Matthew Linton advises clients on a broad range of workplace and environmental safety and health issues, employment matters, and government investigations throughout the nation. He... matthew.linton@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Samantha D. Lloyd Associate Samantha concentrates in complex corporate immigration matters for companies of all sizes, including H 1B, H-2B, L-1, O-1, and TN nonimmigrant visas; PERM Labor Certifications and EB- 2/3... samanthalloyd@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Jeffrey C. Londa Office Managing Shareholder Jeffrey C. Londa is a nationally recognized labor and employment lawyer. His practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law, including complex employment litigation, class/... jeffrey.londa@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Miguel A. Manna Of Counsel Miguel works closely with both large multinational corporations and individuals to strategize the most successful pathways to accomplish their immigration goals. In so doing, he balances... miguel.manna@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Katherine A. Manuel Shareholder Katherine Manuel is an experienced employment litigator who defends companies of all sizes in lawsuits and government agency matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage... katherine.manuel@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Florence Z. Mao Associate Flo is an associate in our Portland, Oregon office defending public and private employers of all sizes against claims of wrongful termination and employment discrimination. Flo works... florence.mao@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Malou P. Mararang Associate Malou is an associate attorney in the Raleigh office. Her practice is focused on employment-based immigration matters. Malou completed her undergraduate and law degrees in the Philippines.... malou.mararang@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Lauren M. Marino Associate Lauren Marino’s practice primarily involves advising management in matters of workplace safety and health and representing them before federal enforcement agencies. Ms. Marino graduated... lauren.marino@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Rebecca L. Marks Of Counsel Rebecca Marks is a member of the International Practice Group, which provides worldwide labor and employment law support in over 100 countries. Her expertise includes crafting practical,... rebecca.marks@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jacquelyn P. Maroney Shareholder Jacquelyn P. Maroney practices in the Austin office of Ogletree Deakins. She provides comprehensive business immigration representation to domestic and multinational corporations with a... jacquelyn.maroney@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Tevis Marshall Shareholder Tevis Marshall is a founding member of the firm's Richmond office and focuses his practice on all aspects of traditional employment law. He regularly counsels employers on a broad range of... tevis.marshall@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Alexis Martin Associate Alexis Martin is an associate in the Detroit Metro office of Ogletree Deakins. Her wide range of practice skills and talents is a result of a career that has taken her from coast to coast... alexis.martin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Anthony L. Martin Office Managing Shareholder Mr. Martin is the managing shareholder of the Las Vegas office. His unique practice encompasses two primary components: representation of management in traditional labor matters the defense... anthony.martin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Rafael G. Nendel-Flores Shareholder Rafael G. Nendel-Flores represents employers in complex litigation matters including wage-hour class actions, appellate litigation and employment tax controversies. Rafael’s practice also... rafael.nendel-flores@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Molly E. Nephew Associate Molly is an associate in the Minneapolis office of Ogletree Deakins. Molly graduated cum laude from Hamline University School of Law, where she also earned her Dean’s List honors and a... molly.nephew@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Stephanie C. Ng Associate Stephanie C. Ng joined Ogletree Deakins in 2019. Her practice is concentrated on ERISA and benefits matters, with a focus on health, life, and disability litigation. Stephanie has handled a... stephanie.ng@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Robert R. Niccolini Shareholder Rob Niccolini is co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. He represents management in employment litigation and labor disputes, with special experience in the health care,... robert.niccolini@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Sarah R. Nichols Shareholder Ms. Nichols is an attorney with 10 years of experience counseling and defending employers. She has an active advice practice, partnering with clients to develop and implement national and... sarah.nichols@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com	Vicki M. Nielsen attorney Ms. Nielsen is a member of the employee benefits and executive compensation group. She has worked extensively in the areas of executive compensation arrangements, equity compensation and... vicki.nielsen@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Gwendolyn K. Nightengale Associate Gwen Nightengale advises and represents management on workplace safety and health issues before federal enforcement agencies. Gwen graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of... gwendolyn.nightengale@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Lorena Nuñez Associate Lorena is an associate in the San Francisco office of Ogletree Deakins with experience handling single-plaintiff employment litigation, class action litigation, advice and counsel, and... lorena.nunez@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Alexandra L. Orsini attorney Alexandra Orsini joined the Washington, D.C. office of Ogletree Deakins in 2017 as an associate in the executive compensation and employee benefits practice group. Ms. Orsini focuses her... alexandra.orsini@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Melissa A. Ortega Associate Melissa Ortega is an attorney in the Chicago office of Ogletree Deakins, where she assists employers in a variety of labor and employment matters arising under both state and federal laws.... melissa.ortega@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Samuel H. Ottinger Associate Sam is an associate in the Cleveland office of Ogletree Deakins. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, cum laude, Sam received a concentration in health law, with... samuel.ottinger@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Elizabeth W. O’Gara Of Counsel Ms. O’Gara works with private, not-for-profit, publicly traded, and governmental employers with the plan design and implementation of qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans,... elizabeth.ogara@ogletree.com ogletree.com

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Nicolas Peixoto Counsel Nicolas Peixoto serves as counsel in the the Ogletree Deakins Paris office. He specializes in employment and social security law and his practice has led him to work on all employment law... nicolas.peixoto@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Phillip W. Pemberton Associate Phil brings multiple years of experience working with companies to find creative solutions to solve problems. Before law school, Phil worked in a project management role in the construction... phillip.pemberton@odnss.com www.ogletree.com
Kelly M. Peña Associate Kelly M. Peña is an associate attorney in the Miami office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Ms. Peña’s practice focuses primarily on employment litigation. Ms. Peña... kelly.pena@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Eric D. Penkert Associate Mr. Penkert graduated from the University of Florida in 2007. He received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2010. In 2011, Mr. Penkert graduated from the University of... eric.penkert@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
James C. Pennington Office Managing Shareholder Mr. Pennington is the Managing Shareholder and a founding member of the Birmingham Office of Ogletree Deakins. For more than two decades, he has represented employers in a wide range of... james.pennington@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Lara J. Peppard Of Counsel Lara Peppard advises and defends employers in labor and employment-related matters, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblowing, reductions in force, and restrictive... lara.peppard@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Patti C. Perez Shareholder Ms. Perez’s practice is dedicated exclusively to conflict resolution and conflict avoidance in the workplace. Her conflict resolution practice involves helping companies find solutions... patti.perez@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Robert C. Perryman Associate Rob Perryman is an associate in the Philadelphia office of Ogletree Deakins. He has represented clients in a variety of different areas. Rob is known for his ability to adapt to virtually... rob.perryman@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Christina Persad Articling Student Christina is an Articling Student in the Toronto office of Ogletree Deakins. Christina holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety... christina.persad@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Grant D. Petersen Shareholder Mr. Petersen represents and counsels employers regarding a broad range of U.S. and international labor and employment law issues, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption law... grant.petersen@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Kevin D. Reese Shareholder Kevin has 20 years’ experience as a civil litigator with a current emphasis on defending management in wage and hour class action cases where he continues to work as lead defense counsel... kevin.reese@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Brandon T. Reeves Associate Brandon Reeves is an associate attorney in the Portland office focusing on employment litigation and counseling. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Brandon gained extensive experience as a... brandon.reeves@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Steven R. Reid Associate Steve Reid counsels and represents employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters arising under federal and state laws. Steve graduated from the University of Denver Sturm... steven.reid@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Kerri S. Reisdorff Shareholder Ms. Reisdorff concentrates her law practice in the labor and employment arena in the exclusive representation of management. She advises and defends clients with regard to all aspects of... kerri.reisdorff@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Michael J. Riccobono Associate Michael J. Riccobono is an employment litigator who regularly defends employers against single- and multi-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, retaliation, and non-... michael.riccobono@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com	Akya S. Rice Associate Akya is an associate attorney in the Charlotte office of Ogletree Deakins where she defends employers in employment-related litigation. Before joining Ogletree, Akya was a commercial... akya.rice@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Daniel E. Richardson Associate Daniel (Dan) Richardson is an associate in the Sacramento office of Ogletree Deakins. His employment litigation practice focuses on representing employers in all stages of litigation in... daniel.richardson@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Stephen A. Riga Of Counsel Mr. Riga concentrates his practice in the area of employee benefits and privacy and security issues. Mr. Riga's benefits practice includes work with funds and employers to design, maintain... stephen.riga@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Katherine G. Rigby Shareholder Kate Rigby is a Shareholder in the Boston Office and has devoted her entire legal career to representing employers in a broad spectrum of employment issues and disputes. In addition to... kate.rigby@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Kelly S. Riggs Associate Kelly Riggs is an associate in the Portland office and represents public and private employers of all sizes in all aspects of employment-related litigation. She has represented employers... kelly.riggs@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Robert A. Sar Office Managing Shareholder Bob is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney who represents clients on all aspects of labor and employment law. He has taken numerous cases to winning verdict in jury trials, arbitration... robert.sar@ogletree.com 919-789-3160 www.ogletree.com	Rajula Sati Of Counsel Ms. Sati has provided immigration-related advice to Fortune Global 500 companies in the multimedia, beverage and automobile manufacturing industries. In addition, she has counseled finance... rajula.sati@ogletree.com 212-492-2076 www.ogletree.com
Diane M. Saunders Shareholder Diane Saunders is a Shareholder in the Boston office. Ms. Saunders is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Retail Practice Group, and a member of the firm’s Steering Committees for the Class Action... diane.saunders@ogletree.com 617-994-5704 www.ogletree.com	Jessica R. Schild Associate Jessica Schild is an associate in the New York City office where she represents management in all aspects of litigation, including class and collective wage and hour actions, discrimination... jessica.schild@ogletree.com 212-492-3571 ogletree.com
Tobias E. Schlueter Shareholder Mr. Schlueter is a strategic advocate and litigator for businesses in employment (including discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, ADA, FMLA etc.) and unfair competition matters (... tobias.schlueter@ogletree.com 312-558-1225 www.ogletree.com	Christina M. Schmid Associate Ms. Schmid represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination actions, contract disputes, wage and hour disputes, and other employment-... christina.schmid@ogletree.com 212-492-2093 www.ogletree.com
Mark E. Schmidtke Shareholder Mark E. Schmidtke has represented clients in ERISA and non-ERISA employee benefits matters in state and federal courts throughout the United States for over 30 years. He has been lead or co... mark.schmidtke@ogletree.com 219-242-8668 www.ogletree.com	Jill L. Schubert Associate Jill is an associate in the Sacramento office of Ogletree Deakins. Her employment litigation practice focuses on defending employers and individuals in state and federal courts, as well as... jill.schubert@ogletree.com 191 684 03143 www.ogletree.com
Harry J. Secaras Shareholder Mr. Secaras counsels and represents employers throughout the country in employment matters including traditional labor matters (compliance with the National Labor Relations Act, collective... harry.secaras@ogletree.com (312) 558-1254 www.ogletree.com	Scott A. Seigner Associate Scott Siegner is an attorney in the Richmond office of Ogletree Deakins. Scott’s practice includes employment litigation and counseling, with a focus on litigating claims of employment... scott.siegner@ogletree.com 18046632342 www.ogletree.com

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Matt Thorne Associate Matt Thorne's practice focuses exclusively on occupational safety and health law. He counsels employers in numerous areas of OSHA regulatory compliance, namely, process safety management (... matthew.thorne@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Corey N. Thrush Associate Corey Thrush’s practice focuses on employment counseling as well as employment and general business litigation. She counsels clients on a wide range of employment issues and represents... corey.thrush@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Todd M. Torres Associate Todd Torres is an associate in the Boston office where he focuses his practice on employment litigation. He offers advice and provides representation before both state and federal courts... todd.torres@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Ellen Toth Shareholder Ellen Toth resides in the Cleveland office where she defends employment discrimination lawsuits for clients in the private and public sector. Ellen also defends charges brought before the... ellen.toth@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Ashley Totorica Associate Ashley Totorica is an associate in the Stamford office of Ogletree Deakins. His practice encompasses the full range of employment law counseling and litigation. Mr. Totorica defends... ashley.totorica@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Christine Bestor Townsend of Counsel Christine counsels her clients on a full range of labor and employment issues. She has frequently represented employers in litigation, successfully obtaining preliminary injunctions in... christine.townsend@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Claudia Tran Associate Claudia Tran is an associate in the Kansas City office of Ogletree Deakins. Claudia was raised in Overland Park, Kansas, and attended the University of Missouri, where she obtained an... claudia.tran@ogletree.com ogletree.com	Roger G. Trim Office Managing Shareholder As one of the founding attorneys of Ogletree Deakins’s Denver Office, Roger G. Trim’s practice focuses exclusively on representing and counseling employers in a broad spectrum of employment... roger.trim@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Tracey L. Truesdale Of Counsel Ms. Truesdale has practiced in the area of labor and employment law since 1991. She has spent most of her career in private practice, first with the labor and employment boutique Murphy,... tracey.truesdale@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Robert M. Tucker Of Counsel Robert M. Tucker devotes his practice to the representation of management in all aspects of labor relations, employment law and related litigation. He regularly represents management in... robert.tucker@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

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Valerie Weiss Associate Valerie L. Weiss represents and advises management from a wide-range of industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and non-profit agencies, among others, in connection... valerie.weiss@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Nicole A. Welch Associate Nicole Welch is an associate in the New York City office. Ms. Welch has considerable experience litigating employment discrimination disputes, including matters arising under Title VII,... nicole.welch@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Kyle A. Wende Associate Kyle Wende is an associate in Ogletree Deakins’ Sacramento office. His practice focuses on employment litigation but includes a wide variety of issues. He has experience with class actions... kyle.wende@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Ashley A. Wenger-Slaba Of Counsel Ashley Wenger-Slaba advises and represents large and small employers on a wide variety of employment law matters. Having spent a period of time in house, Ashley draws on that experience to... ashley.wenger-slaba@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Michael J. Westwood-Booth Associate Michael J. Westwood-Booth is an associate in the Morristown office of Ogletree Deakins. Michael’s practice focuses exclusively on labor and employment matters in both federal and state... michael.westwood-booth@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Courtney Rai White Associate Courtney advises and represents clients in labor and employment law matters, including federal and state litigation, labor and employment disputes, and administrative matters before the... courtney.white@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Heather Whitfield Senior Counsel Heather Whitfield is an attorney handling nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based cases for multinational, regional, and local corporate clients across a variety of industries, with a... heather.whitfield@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Matthew T Wholey Associate Matt’s practice focuses on complex, commercial, and employment litigation. He has experience representing a diverse set of clients, ranging from LLC’s and closely-held companies to large,... matthew.wholey@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Aaron Wilensky Associate Aaron Wilensky focuses his practice on workplace safety and health issues, representing employers facing state and federal OSH investigations. Aaron also has extensive litigation... aaron.wilensky@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	David Carl Williams Jr. Counsel David C. “Dave” Williams, Jr., is counsel in the Birmingham office of Ogletree Deakins. Dave is a responsive, efficient attorney who focuses on his clients’ needs throughout their cases,... dave.williams@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com