A team of Washington-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius attorneys are now part of the team defending Paula Deen in an employment discrimination suit.

Washington managing partner Grace Speights and associates Jocelyn Cuttino and Alexis Thomas make up the D.C. component of Deen's legal team. They replace attorneys from Savannah, Ga.-based Oliver Maner LLP as lead attorney. Attorneys from Weiner, Hearouse, Weitz, Greenberg & Shawe will serve as local counsel.