Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart made it official over the weekend by naming Liz Washko to lead the Am Law 100 firm.
Shareholders of Ogletree voted to elevate Washko to the firm’s top position after she was elected managing shareholder-elect in January 2023. She is the sixth managing shareholder in the firm’s 47-year history and the first woman to hold the position.

Ogletree Deakins’ current and all living former managing shareholders. Seated (from left) are Liz Washko and Homer Deakins and standing (from left) are Kim Ebert, Gray Geddie and Matt Keen. (Courtesy photo)

