Seventeen attorneys from Ogletree Deakins have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” guide. The announcement was made by the firm, which is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management.
The Lawdragon guide, now in its 19th year, highlights attorneys who represent employers across various areas of labor and employment law. This includes employee benefits, executive compensation, traditional labor relations, business immigration, and litigation such as wage and hour class actions, discrimination cases, trade secrets issues, and non-compete agreements. Selection for the list is based on submissions, journalistic research, and independent vetting by peers and clients.
The following Ogletree Deakins attorneys were named in this year’s guide: Paul Lancaster Adams (Philadelphia and Washington), Margaret Campbell (Atlanta), Ron Chapman Jr. (Dallas), Joseph Clees (Phoenix), Craig Cleland (Atlanta), David DeMaio (Miami), Kim Ebert (Indianapolis), Simone Francis (St. Thomas and New York), Shafeeqa Giarratani (Austin), Jeffrey Londa (Houston), Mark Mallery (New Orleans), Jimmy Robinson Jr. (Richmond), Carolyn Russell (Houston), Phillip Russell (Tampa), Tiffany Stacy (San Antonio), Yvonne Toy (San Francisco) and Peter Zinober (Tampa).
Additionally, Kim Ebert, Jeffrey Londa, and Peter Zinober are members of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. The Hall recognizes lawyers who have made significant contributions as leaders or innovators in their field.
Ogletree Deakins has over 1,100 attorneys across 60 offices in the United States as well as Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a wide range of clients including many Fortune 50 companies. According to Best Law Firms’ most recent rankings for 2025 Best Law Firms profile, Ogletree Deakins was named “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation – Labor and Employment Law for the fourteenth consecutive year.
“Premier client service…is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values,” according to an official statement from Ogletree Deakins.
Learn more about this year’s list at www.ogletree.com.