Ogletree Deakins Employment Law Firm Page 3

Phone: 404-870-1742

Website: ogletree.com

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.
Communicate in a timely and effective manner.
Provide quality representation with exceptional value.

Contributing authors from Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.:

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Alexandra A. Bodnar Shareholder Ms. Bodnar defends employers in litigation, including wage and hour class actions, harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases and trade secret litigation. She has experience... alexandra.bodnar@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com	Sonya Boun Of Counsel Sonya Boun has extensive experience representing private corporations, non-profits, higher education institutions, public employers, and tribal communities and entities. She is routinely... sonya.boun@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Lisa M. Bowman Of Counsel Lisa Bowman is an experienced attorney who provides strategic, business-minded advice to clients facing complex legal issues. Ms. Bowman has litigated high-stakes, class-action lawsuits... lisa.bowman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Taylor Bracewell Associate Mr. Bracewell joined Ogletree in 2014 as an Associate in the Employee Benefits practice group. He focuses his practice on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ERISA compliance,... taylor.bracewell@odnss.com www.ogletree.com
Carsten Brachmann Partner Carsten Brachmann is a partner in Ogletree Deakins’ Berlin office. He advises private and public employers on individual and collective employment law, especially regarding collective... carsten.brachmann@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Brian L. Bradford Attorney Mr. Bradford represents management in a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, automobile dealerships, government contractors, and healthcare. His experience advising and... brian.bradford@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Joshua A. Brand Associate Josh Brand represents employers in the full spectrum of labor and employment matters. Josh regularly defends employers before federal, state, and administrative tribunals against claims of... joshua.brand@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	AnnRene Braun Associate AnnRene Braun is an associate at the firm’s Kansas City office, where she counsels and defends employers in both labor and employment matters. Ms. Braun focuses her practice on defending... annrene.braun@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Cynthia A. Bremer Office Managing Shareholder Cynthia Bremer is the managing shareholder of the Minneapolis office. Cynthia has extensive experience in employment law and complex litigation matters. Her practice focuses on representing... cynthia.bremer@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Thomas A. Bright Shareholder Thomas (“Tom”) Bright has spent his entire legal career practicing labor and employment law representing management. As a litigator, Tom has handled cases ranging from sexual harassment... thomas.bright@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Aaron H. Cole Of Counsel Over the past 10 years, Aaron has litigated more than 40 wage and hour class actions and representative actions against employers and entrepreneurs in a wide variety of industries,... aaron.cole@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Jaime Cole Of Counsel Jaime has spent most of her career advising major corporations, whether in-house or at Ogletree. Prior to starting with Ogletree Seattle, Jaime worked for Target Corporation in Human... jamie.cole@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Dawn T. Collins Shareholder Dawn has 20 years of experience as a civil litigator, with an emphasis on the defense of corporations and management in a myriad of employment related legal matters, including high stakes... dawn.collins@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Patrick M. Collins Shareholder Mr. Collins represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and workplace related disputes. He has successfully litigated single- and multi-plaintiff disputes involving... patrick.collins@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jennifer L. Colvin Shareholder Jennifer Colvin’s practice is focused on labor and employment litigation. She began her legal career as an Administrative Law Judge with the Illinois Labor Relations Board, specializing in... jennifer.colvin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Michael Comartin Partner Michael is a partner in Ogletree Deakins’ Toronto office. His diverse practice spans all areas of employment law, labour law, privacy, wage and hours issues, human rights, accessibility,... michael.comartin@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
John T. Combs Shareholder John Combs represents employers in matters relating to their international workforce. His practice focuses on employment based U.S. inbound immigration solutions including temporary worker... john.combs@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Ryan J. Correia Associate Mr. Correia is an Associate Attorney in the International Practice Group of Ogletree Deakins, which provides worldwide labor and employment law support to over 100 countries. He has... ryan.correia@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jennifer R. Cotner Of Counsel Jenny Cotner has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including single and multi-plaintiff wrongful termination, discrimination, reasonable... jennifer.cotner@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Karen Hunter Courrèges Of Counsel Karen represents corporate clients in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, insurance, engineering and technology fields from Fortune 500 companies to small startup... karen.courreges@ ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Monique Gougisha Doucette Shareholder Ms. Doucette joined Ogletree Deakins in 2009. She practices primarily in the area of employment litigation and represents management in claims arising under Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, as... monique.gougisha@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Bruce J. Douglas Shareholder Bruce J. Douglas is a shareholder in the Minneapolis office of Ogletree Deakins. He has more than 25 years of experience advising and defending employers in administrative and litigation... bruce.douglas@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Julia B. Drafahl Associate Julia Drafahl is an associate in Ogletree Deakins’s St. Louis office. Ms. Drafahl focuses her practice on defending employers against discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation... julie.drafahle@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	John A. Drake Of Counsel John A. Drake helps companies solve their commercial disputes and employment law problems. He provides advice to prevent or mitigate litigation in a wide range of areas, but he also... john.drake@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Aimee E. Dreiss Associate Ms. Dreiss counsels clients regarding qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans and executive compensation plans. She assists clients with voluntary IRS and DOL qualified plan... aimee.dreiss@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Andrew G. Drozdowski Associate Andrew Drozdowski graduated from Boston College (B.A. in Communication) in 2000 and Albany Law School (J.D.) in 2010. Andrew joined Ogletree Deakins in 2013 after working at a boutique... andrew.drozdowski@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Janice G. Dubler Shareholder Janice Dubler is a shareholder in the Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, offices of Ogletree Deakins. She concentrates her practice on employment litigation, developing employment... janice.dubler@ogletree.com ogletree.com	René L. Duckworth Associate Since joining Ogletree Deakins in 2011, Ms. Duckworth has represented national and local employers from a variety of industries in multiple aspects of employment law. Ms. Duckworth’s... rene.duckworth@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
William L. Duda Shareholder William L. (Bill) Duda has been a certified specialist in Employment and Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court since 2008 and has repeatedly been named to the “Best Lawyers” list in... william.duda@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Todd C. Duffield Shareholder Todd Duffield is a shareholder in Ogletree's Atlanta office. His practice focuses on representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including counseling, labor-... todd.duffield@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Kristin Snyder Higgins Office Managing Shareholder Kristin Higgins has devoted her entire career to providing litigation and counseling services to employers. She has represented clients in all areas of employment law, including, but not... kristin.higgins@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Tina H. Ho Associate Tina joined the immigration practice at Ogletree Deakins in February 2010. Her experience primarily consists of assisting employers with obtaining temporary work visas and permanent... tina.ho@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Eric E. Hobbs Shareholder Eric Hobbs is a shareholder whose practice focuses on labor and employment, with an emphasis on employment counseling and policy development, occupational safety and health, employment... eric.hobbs@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Matthew Hoffman Associate Matt Hoffman joined the Indianapolis office of Ogletree Deakins in 2019 in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. He assists clients with ERISA compliance matters... matthew.hoffman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Kathleen Hoffmann Associate Kathleen is an associate in the Minneapolis office of Ogletree Deakins. Prior to joining the firm, Kathleen clerked for the Honorable Tracy M. Smith at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.... kathleen.hoffman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Alexandra Holland Associate Alexandra is an immigration attorney in the Atlanta office. She has been working the in the field of immigration law since 2007, developing a comprehensive understanding of employment-... alexandra.holland@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Eliza N. Horne Associate Eliza is an associate in the Tampa office of Ogletree Deakins. She focuses her practice on employment litigation. She also has experience representing clients in OSHA on-site investigations... eliza.horne@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Laurielle Howe Associate Laurielle joined the firm as an associate in 2018. As an associate, she helps advise and represent employers regarding a wide range of employment matters in both litigation disputes and... laurielle.howe@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Kelly S. Hughes Shareholder Kelly Hughes has spent her career advising and supporting employers across multiple industries and in various forums. Ms. Hughes assists executives and management at all levels in crafting... kelly.hughes@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Peter O. Hughes Office Managing Shareholder A class action and trial attorney, Peter Hughes has represented companies in virtually every kind of lawsuit and administrative proceeding an employer might face, and has done so throughout... peter.hughes@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Harrison C. Kuntz

Harrison Kuntz, Ogletree Deakins Law Firm, St Louis, Labor and Employment Attorney

Associate

Harrison Kuntz is a former National Labor Relations Board agent who possesses unique insight into the NLRB’s processes for investigating and prosecuting unfair labor practice charges and...

harrison.kuntz@ogletree.com

www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

James T. McBride Associate James T. McBride advises and represents companies in a broad range of labor and employment matters including wage and hour class and collective cases, discrimination, harassment, and leave... james.mcbride@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Kayla A. McCann Associate Kayla is an Associate Attorney at Ogletree. Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Kayla served as a judicial law clerk at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and was a Summer Associate at... kayla.mccann@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Matthew E. McCarthy Associate Matthew E. McCarthy is an Associate in the Toronto office of Ogletree Deakins. Matthew received his Juris Doctor from the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor in 2014 and was called... matthew.mccarthy@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Christopher F. McCracken Senior Counsel For 30 years, Chris has focused on complex litigation including the defense of class actions and collective actions. Chris has extensive experience in wage and hour cases, general... christopher.mccracken@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Marcus L. McCray Associate Marcus McCray represents and counsels employers on all matters impacting their employees under both federal and state labor and employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act... marcus.mccray@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Sara E. McCreary Attorney Sara E. McCreary represents and counsels employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including retaliation, wrongful termination, and unfair labor practices. Sara also... sara.mccreary@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Brian L. McDermott Shareholder Mr. McDermott has dedicated his legal career of over 25 years to representing private and public employers in individual and class/collective employment actions, including cases involving... brian.mcdermott@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Charles E. McDonald, III Shareholder My name is Chuck McDonald and I am a shareholder in the Greenville office and I practice primarily in the area of employment litigation. I was certified as a specialist in employment and... charles.mcdonals@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Natalie L. McEwan Associate Natalie L. McEwan concentrates her practice in the area of immigration. She handles all aspects of immigration law, including applications for non-immigrant visas, immigrant visa consular... natalie.mcewan@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Amy A. McGeever Associate Amy McGeever focuses her practice on representing private and public employers in employment matters involving claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.... amy.mcgeever@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Stephanie Prashad Associate *Currently licensed in Massachusetts only. Practice limited to federal immigration law. Stephanie Prashad, a 2017 graduate of Boston College Law School, is a member of the firm’s... stephanie.prashad@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Kelly E. Preston Associate Ms. Preston defends employers in all phases of employment law litigation in state and federal court involving Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with... kelly.preston@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Heather G. Ptasznik Senior Associate Heather Ptasznik has been representing management in employment law matters for over twenty years. As part of her practice, she counsels clients daily on various matters including hiring,... heather.ptasznik@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Bonnie Puckett Shareholder Bonnie Puckett’s practice focuses on Diversity & Inclusion and respectful-workplace initiatives from a global perspective. Utilizing her background and credentials in linguistics,... bonnie.puckett@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Amber L. Roller Associate Amber Roller is an associate in the Labor and Employment practice in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Roller received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los... amber.roller@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	J. Clay Rollins Associate Clay is a dynamic and effective management advocate who works collaboratively to deliver practical solutions for his clients in all aspects of both traditional labor relations and... clay.rollins@ogletree.com ogletree.com
Jordan Romano Articling Student Jordan is an Articling Student in the Toronto office of Ogletree Deakins. Jordan holds a Juris Doctor from Western University, where he received the Dean of Law Scholarship and served as... jordan.romano@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	David S. Rosner Shareholder Mr. Rosner devotes his practice to a variety of plan design, compliance, and administration issues in matters relating to employee benefits and related areas of tax law. He has particular... david.rosner@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Jason A. Rothman Shareholder Jason Rothman is a shareholder in the Cleveland office of Ogletree Deakins. As a member of the employee benefits practice group, Jason advises firm clients on all areas of employee benefits... jason.rothman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Jason A. Rothman Shareholder Jason Rothman is a shareholder in the Cleveland office of Ogletree Deakins. As a member of the employee benefits practice group, Jason advises firm clients on all areas of employee benefits... jason.rothman@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Randolph E. Ruff Shareholder Mr. Ruff has been representing general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other participants in the construction industry since 1986. As the chair of Ogletree’s construction... andolph.ruff@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	William C. Ruggiero Associate William C. Ruggiero is an associate in the Stamford office of Ogletree Deakins. His practice is focused on defending employers against allegations of discrimination and retaliation in a... will.ruggiero@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Jennifer S. Rusie Shareholder Jennifer Rusie represents management in the area of labor and employment law with an emphasis on employment litigation, including cases involving Title VII, the ADAAA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA,... jennifer.rusie@ ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com	Phillip B. Russell Shareholder Phillip Russell is a practical labor and employment lawyer who represents businesses in a wide range of labor and employment law matters, including workplace safety and health (OSHA),... phillip.russell@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Michael M. Shetterly Shareholder Mr. Shetterly is the managing shareholder in the Greenville, South Carolina office. He regularly counsels management on an array of employment and labor law issues, but the primary focus of... mike.shetterly@ogletree.com 864-271-1300 www.ogletree.com	Hal A. Shillingstad Shareholder Hal Shillingstad is one of the founding shareholders of the Minneapolis Office. He has extensive experience in single plaintiff and collective actions involving employment law, commercial... hal.shillingstad@ogletree.com 612-336-6869 www.ogletree.com
Nonnie L. Shivers Shareholder Nonnie partners with employers and managers in three primary ways: litigation avoidance through proactive counseling and training; investigations and resolutions when pre-litigation... nonnie.shivers@ogletree.com 602-778-3706 www.ogletree.com	Jack S. Sholkoff Shareholder For more than twenty years, Jack S. Sholkoff has been working with employers to manage and resolve their employment law related matters. Mr. Sholkoff has handled all facets of employment... jack.sholkoff@ogletree.com 213-438-1281 www.ogletree.com
Stephen Shore Partner Stephen Shore is a skilled advocate whose practice is focused on the representation of management in many areas of employment and labour law with particular emphasis on applications for... stephen.shore@ogletree.com 416-572-2793 www.ogletree.com	Kenneth B. Siepman Shareholder For over 25 years, Ken Siepman has represented and advised private and public employers on a wide array of labor and employment issues, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, ADEA, NLRA,... kenneth.siepman@ogletree.com 317-916-2146 www.ogletree.com
Rebecca L. Sigmund Shareholder Rebecca Sigmund advises companies on immigration alternatives for prospective employees as well as matters relating to employment eligibility of workers. Her practice largely involves... rebecca.sigmund@ogletree.com 864-271-1300 www.ogletree.com	Steven Silver Associate Steven Silver is an associate in the Portland, Maine office of Ogletree Deakins. Steve focuses his practice on ERISA and long-term disability matters as well as sports law. Steve joins... steven.silver@ogletree.com 207 387 2962 www.ogletree.com
James R. Silvers Associate Mr. Silvers assists employers with human resources and employment-related matters, including matters related to employee onboarding and background checks, termination, discrimination, and... james.silvers@ ogletreedeakins.com 864-271-1300 www.ogletree.com	Hillary M. Sizer Associate Hillary Sizer joined Ogletree Deakins’ Chicago office as an associate in 2019. She assists clients with ERISA compliance matters, focusing on health and welfare plans. She graduated in 2019... hillary.sizer@ogletree.com 312-558-3147 www.ogletree.com

Pages

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Penny C. Wofford Shareholder Penny Wofford is a South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. She concentrates her practice in the area of employment litigation and employee benefits.... penny.wofford@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Samantha D. Wolfe 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... samantha.wolfe@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com
Timothy A. Wolfe Shareholder Tim Wolfe represents employers in employment and labor law matters. Tim litigates and counsels numerous clients on issues related to compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of... timothy.wolfe@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Jennifer P. Woodruff Of Counsel As a member of the firm’s Background Check Advice team, Jennifer offers practical, real-world advice on analyzing, drafting, and implementing valid background check authorization and... jennifer.woodruff@ogletreedeakins.com www.ogletree.com
Stephen R. Woods Shareholder Stephen Woods represents and counsels companies on a wide range of labor and employment law issues—though a significant focus of his practice is on background checks (counseling and... stephen.woods@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com	Luther Wright, Jr Of Counsel After graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Law, Luther Wright, Jr. began his career with a general practice firm in the litigation section. He spent the first several years of... luther.wright@ogletree.com www.ogletree.com