Firm Summary
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Founded in 1977 with just 16 attorneys, Ogletree Deakins today has over 50 offices in North America and Europe that are home to more than 900 attorneys. Ogletree focuses entirely on labor and employment law, and their lawyers are some of the world’s best in the area. The firm represents employers of all sizes, from Fortune 50 companies to small businesses. Consistently ranked among the best firms for labor and employment law, Ogletree is widely considered to be the go-to firm in all related areas, including traditional labor issues, employment litigation, workplace safety, employee benefits, and more.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 883
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +100
Partner -7
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Indiana University - Maurer School of Law (Bloomington), Vanderbilt Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.4
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 14%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 15%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 34%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Employment Discrimination, Labor, Civil Rights
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Superstars
C. Matthew Keen
Managing Shareholder
A partner in the firm’s Raleigh office, Keen is managing shareholder of the firm. For over 30 years, Keen has specialized in employment litigation in state and federal courts, representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board, and advising clients on equal employment opportunity and wage and hour issues.
Shafeeqa Giarratani
Shareholder
A partner in the firm’s Austin office, Giarratani is a member of the firm’s governing Board of Directors. She regularly represents employers in federal and state court and before administrative agencies and regulatory agencies.
Ursula Clemons
Special Counsel
Special Counsel in the Workplace Health and Safety Group in the firm’s Orange County office, Clemons specializes in OSHA matters. Prior to joining the firm, she served as the Presiding Judge of State of California’s Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Appeals Board’s Southern California office.
Above the Law Coverage
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Biglaw Firm Battling A Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Will Have To Fight On A New Front
The complaint alleges the managing partner said, ‘we’re not real good at practicing what we preach.’
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Am Law 100 Firm Hit With $300 Million Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
The complaint alleges women shareholders make ~$110,000 less than their male counterparts.
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