Front Row: Alessandra Carbajal, James Garilas, Bill Duda, Lee Depret-Bixio. Back Row: Chris Near, John Hill, Curtis Chow, Ashley Kerr, Caroline Page, Chris Thomas, Ryan Mosser, Sarah Gable. Not pictured: Bernhard Mueller, Kathy Dudley Helms, Leigh Nason, Michael Henthorne, Ted Speth, Kiosha Dickey, Tammy Besherse

With more than 950 attorneys and 55 offices, including three in South Carolina, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. 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 12 consecutive years. In 2023, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its Law Firm of the Year in the litigation — labor & employment category.

Of Ogletree Deakins’ three South Carolina offices, Columbia is home to a diverse group of nearly 20 attorneys practicing primarily in employment law, business immigration, and federal contract compliance.