Homer L. Deakins,

Employment Law - Management

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Atlanta, Georgia

65+ years experience

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

404-881-1300

https://www.ogletreedeakins.com/people/homer-l-deakins

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

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Bio

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. 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.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Atlanta (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Atlanta (2014)
Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Atlanta (2012)
Lawyer of the Year: Labor and Employment Law, Atlanta (2011)
Recognized: Employment Law - Management
Recognized: Labor Law - Management
Special Focus: Management
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)