Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Christopher J. Meister and Nonnie L. Shivers, from the firm’s Phoenix office, have been elected to the position of shareholder.

Meister has extensive experience litigating matters involving trade secrets and confidential information in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the United States. Meister regularly provides practical and strategic advice to clients regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws, employment policies, and employer best practices to avoid employment litigation. He also utilizes his corporate law experience and business acumen to regularly assist clients with complex employment and incentive agreements, noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and severance agreements. Meister earned his J.D. from the Wake Forest School of Law.

Shivers focuses her practice on defending employers against allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination in state and federal court, as well as administrative forums. She also regularly provides advice and guidance to employers on reductions in force, disability issues and pre-litigation disciplinary matters. Shivers regularly speaks on current and emerging employment law topics and has published several scholarly articles focused on employment law. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Shivers served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia K. Norris on the Arizona Court of Appeals. She earned her J.D. from the University of Arizona.