Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart has approximately 1,100 attorneys across 60 offices. Founded in 1977.
Not reported: first-year comp, summer associates, partnership track, Vault 100.
2L Summer 2027 · Class of 2028Open
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2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
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No 1L summer program on the firm’s page. Today’s 1Ls (Class of 2029) apply for the 2L Summer 2028.
About Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Ogletree Deakins began practice in Greenville and Atlanta in 1977. Its employer-focused services include labor relations, employment litigation, workplace safety, immigration, benefits and investigations. A 2027 Chicago summer posting describes a ten-week program with a supervising shareholder and associate mentor, alongside JD to OD training in writing, communication, technology and other professional skills. Those details describe the advertised Chicago experience; applicants to other offices should check the opportunities and program structure available there.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $824M gross revenueAm Law 100, $824M gross revenue: #77 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 7 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 7 countries: #94 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,080 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,080 attorneys: #44 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
Practice strength by market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
Immigration | North Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Arizona | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Georgia | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Louisiana | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Maryland | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | North Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Texas | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Wisconsin | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Occupational Safety and Health | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Oregon | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Indiana | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Michigan | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Nevada | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | New Jersey | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Ohio: North | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Oklahoma | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Pennsylvania | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Tennessee | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Immigration | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Immigration | Texas | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Alabama | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Connecticut | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Florida | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Massachusetts | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Oregon | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Immigration | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | Illinois | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Commercial Litigation | Nationwide | Listed practice |
Government Regulatory / Public Policy | Nationwide | Listed practice |
Privacy / Data Security | Nationwide | Listed practice |
36 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 458
Summer program
Program features
- 1L applications
- Not mentioned by the firmSource
Schools Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Hires From
2 schools name Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.