Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has elected 12 attorneys to the equity shareholder position. Half of the newly-elected equity shareholders are women, continuing the firm's trend of promoting female attorneys ahead of the national legal industry average. In January, the firm announced its 2018 new shareholder class, which is more than 70 percent female.

The new equity shareholders include:

Ellen Toth – Cleveland

Adam Dougherty – Dallas

Sean Urich – Dallas 

Leigh Ganchan – Houston

Maria Anastas – Los Angeles

Andrew Burnside – New Orleans

Justin Coffey – Raleigh 

Elizabeth Ebanks – Richmond

Amy Pocklington – Richmond

Lara de Leon – San Antonio

John Stretton – Stamford

Timothy Garnett – St. Louis

"Our 12 newest equity shareholders all have made tremendous contributions to our clients and our firm," said Ogletree Deakins' managing shareholder Matt Keen. "These attorneys are leaders in their various practices—which include arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, business immigration, class action litigation, employment law, healthcare, labor relations, and training—and are committed to providing impeccable client service and value. We are fortunate to have them as members of our firm."