Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Indiana
Band 2
About
Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Ogletree Deakins is the top Indiana law firm pick for employment litigation defense based on federal court filings for the last decade.
Unlike many firms, our labor and employment practice covers the full array of issues affecting the work environment, including workplace safety, immigration, employee benefits, and executive compensation, in addition to the more common areas such as discrimination, retaliation, harassment, trade secrets, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, wage/hour, union avoidance, union campaigns, and collective bargaining.
Our traditional labor practice is one of the largest in the state, lawyers concentrating substantial time in the area, as is our employee benefits/ERISA practice.
Chambers Review
Ogletree Deakins is an accomplished labor and employment firm that comes highly recommended for its extensive litigation capabilities and significant ERISA practice, in addition to offering expertise in all aspects of workplace counseling and traditional labor matters. It has a deep bench of specialists able to draw on an extensive national network when handling immigration and OSHA matters. The team is experienced in advising on collective bargaining negotiations. Offers notable sector expertise in financial services, retail and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Ogletree Deakins served as lead trial counsel to SPG Roofing and Restoration in a claim for unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secrets misappropriation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ogletree has excellent lawyers and are responsive. I appreciate their expertise and dedication to the client."
"They have brought good resolutions to many of our matters and provided good guidance on the issues we have raised."
"The bench of attorneys is very strong."
"Ogletree has excellent lawyers and are responsive. I appreciate their expertise and dedication to the client."
"They have brought good resolutions to many of our matters and provided good guidance on the issues we have raised."
"The bench of attorneys is very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Baldwin advises a number of high-profile, global clients on a broad range of employment litigation matters. He has extensive experience with both class actions and individual claims.
"Charles is incredibly client-focused and provides an excellent service."
Bonnie Martin demonstrates longstanding expertise in discrimination and retaliation matters. She enjoys a broad client base in the healthcare sector.
"Bonnie is a wonderful, smart and practical lawyer."
"Bonnie is truly an employment law expert, and is helpful and responsive to our needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Indiana
Members
Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Christopher Murray
Kenneth B. Siepman
Mark Schmidtke
Michi Homma
Steve Pockrass
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