Homer L. Deakins Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 1987.

One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Suite 4800, 191 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303

(404) 881-1300

Firm: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Overview

Firm

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Years In Practice

Phone Number (404) 881-1300

Mr. Deakins began his professional career with Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston and since that time has specialized in labor relations and employment law. He joined the predecessor firm to Ogletree Deakins and became a named partner in that firm. Mr. Deakins was Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins from 1985-2000.Mr. Deakins has extensive experience in all aspects of labor relations law and has handled some of the largest and most highly publicized union elections in the United States on behalf of employers. He also has created and participated in highly sophisticated labor relations training programs for management personnel and has a wealth of experience in guiding employers through challenging labor-related issues.Mr. Deakins also has extensive and varied experience in employment litigation, including jury trials in state and federal courts involving equal employment opportunity and employment-at-will cases. He has been involved in the trials of several large class action cases and has extensive appellate experience. Mr. Deakins has participated as the lead member of the defense team in ABA-sponsored mock trials of employment cases throughout the United States.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Employment Law - Management (Business)

Employment Law - Management (Employment & Labor)

Labor Law - Management

Management

Awards

Lawyer of the Year recognition for Homer L. Deakins Jr.

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Labor Law - Management, Atlanta (2014)

Employment Law - Management, Atlanta (2012)

Chambers USA (Senior Statesmen - 2013)
Legal 500: Labor and Employment - Labor - Management Relations
Named one of the ten best labor lawyers in the United States by HR Executive Magazine (2010)
The International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers (2011)

Education

Graduated

Southern Methodist University, BA

Graduated 1957

Contact Details and Office Locations

Office: (404) 881-1300

One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Suite 4800, 191 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

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