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

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Of Counsel
Vi Applen is of counsel at the firm’s Los Angeles office. Vi represents employers both in state and federal court, and focuses her practice on complex wage-and-hour class, collective, and…
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Of Counsel
Stephanie Aranyos serves as of-counsel in the firm’s New York City office. Ms. Aranyos advises and represents employers in a broad spectrum of employment and labor matters involving Title…
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Managing Editor of Firm Publications
Hera S. Arsen, J.D., Ph.D., is Managing Editor of the firm's publications, overseeing the firm's print and online legal publications and content. Hera, who joined Ogletree Deakins in 2003,…
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For almost 35 years, John Artz has been helping employers with personnel and policy issues and government regulation.  He concentrates his practice in employment and labor law, with a…
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Jamie Brod Ashton represents employers on all matters impacting their employees under federal and state labor and employment laws, including compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights…
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Brian A. Aslin is an associate in the Austin office of Ogletree Deakins where he represents employers in state and federal court from the outset of litigation through appeal.
An experienced…
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Lucas Asper is an attorney in the Ogletree Deakins’ Greenville, South Carolina office.  He represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including:
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Melis is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins. Melis defends employers against wage and hour class action and PAGA claims. She also defends employers against single-…
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Lisa Karen Atkins has served as litigation and in-house counsel in a variety of settings since 1990. She has over 20 years' experience defending public and private employers ranging from…
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Komlavi Atsou represents businesses, not-for-profit organizations, public agencies, and universities in a wide range of employment matters and defends them in related federal and state…
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The National Law Review names Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. a 2022 Go-To Thought Leader for their coverage of coronavirus news in Ontario, Canada. Authors Michael Comartin and Gloria Ilunga detailed the complicated state of Ontario’s COVID-19 testing and lockdown guidance, including the landscape surrounding mandatory remote work, gathering limits, capacity limits, and more. The article saw upwards of 35,000 readers, demonstrating the ongoing importance and widespread need for thought leadership addressing COVID rules and regulations.

 
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