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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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Kevin is a seasoned class action litigator with extensive experience defending employers in wage and hour disputes. His experience includes harassment, discrimination, and wrongful…
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An experienced labor and employment attorney, Wayne helps in-house counsel, HR executives, and company leadership identify and solve a full range of workplace legal challenges, particularly…
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Partner
Jacqueline Piran joined the Berlin office of Ogletree Deakins as a partner in April 2022.
As a certified employment law specialist, she advises German and international companies as well as…
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Of Counsel
Sarah Platt is of counsel in the firm’s Milwaukee office. She represents employers in all areas of employment law, including:


Proactive, practical counseling regarding hiring, discipline…
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Senior Government Relations Counsel
James J. Plunkett works as a Senior Government Relations Counsel in the Governmental Affairs practice of Ogletree Deakins.   
Jim was previously the Director for Labor Law Policy at the U.S…
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Steven (“Steve”) Pockrass is Co-Chair of the firm’s Wage and Hour Practice Group. In this position, he helps clients and attorneys throughout the firm deliver proactive and responsive…
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Of Counsel
Randle Pollard is a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group. He focuses on employment tax matters at both the federal and state levels, the review of labor and tax…
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Associate
Brazitte’s practice extends across the litigation and counseling aspects of employment law. On the litigation side, Brazitte defends employers of all sizes against allegations of harassment…
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Carol Poplawski has spent her entire career representing the interests of management in all areas of labor and employment law. She is a trial attorney and has litigated hundreds of cases in…
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Associate
Shontell focuses her practice on occupational safety and health law, assisting employers in enforcement matters before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and state plan…
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