Bill Duda

Bill Duda

Law Clerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Office Managing Shareholder @ Ogletree Deakins | Labor and Employment Law

  • Education

    • University of South Carolina

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Criminal Justice and Corrections
    • University of South Carolina School of Law

      1998 - 2000
      Juris Doctor Law

      As a 3L, I participated in and won the mock trial competition with a classmate. We went on to compete in a regional competition in Florida, reaching the semifinals.

    • Greenville Technical College

      1995 - 1995
      Associate of Science (A.S.) Paralegal
  • Experience

    • South Carolina Budget & Control Board - Office of Human Resources

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
      Law Clerk

      Assisted in employee grievance matters and in revising and re-writing state employee grievance regulations.

    • Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, LLC

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2004
      Associate

      Law Firm - merged with Ogletree Deakins in 2004.

    • Ogletree Deakins

      Jan 2004 - now

      Since 2000, Bill has been helping employers understand and comply with a broad range of employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, the FLSA and local wage/hour law, workers’ compensation, trade secret law and restrictive covenants. Bill regularly represents management in employment-related litigation in state and federal court as well as in administrative matters before the EEOC and its state deferral agencies, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, and the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. He also defends property owners and management companies against Fair Housing Complaints before the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Show less

      • Office Managing Shareholder

        Oct 2021 - now
      • Shareholder

        Jan 2004 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law

      South Carolina Supreme Court
      Jan 2008
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Bill Duda
      BTI Client Service MVP (2017) & All Star (2016) The BTI Consulting Group Feb 2017 From BTI - The BTI Client Service All-Stars are the end result of more than 310 in-depth, independent interviews with legal decision makers at the world’s leading organizations. The only way to become a BTI Client Service All-Star is for corporate counsel to single out an attorney for client service exceeding all others. No attorney can lobby to be added to list, there is no self-submission process, and law firms cannot provide names of clients to be contacted. The "MVP" designation is… Show more From BTI - The BTI Client Service All-Stars are the end result of more than 310 in-depth, independent interviews with legal decision makers at the world’s leading organizations. The only way to become a BTI Client Service All-Star is for corporate counsel to single out an attorney for client service exceeding all others. No attorney can lobby to be added to list, there is no self-submission process, and law firms cannot provide names of clients to be contacted. The "MVP" designation is for attorneys who have been awarded in multiple years. Show less
    • Awarded to Bill Duda
      2016 Client Choice Award - Employment & Benefits - Exclusive Winner for South Carolina International Law Office and Lexology Feb 2016 Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes law firms and attorneys around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide and the quality of their work. Recipients of the 2016 Client Choice Award were selected based on feedback provided by corporate counsel. The recognition focused on their ability to add real value to clients' businesses, with specific criteria including the quality of legal advice, commercial awareness, industry knowledge, strategic thinking… Show more Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes law firms and attorneys around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide and the quality of their work. Recipients of the 2016 Client Choice Award were selected based on feedback provided by corporate counsel. The recognition focused on their ability to add real value to clients' businesses, with specific criteria including the quality of legal advice, commercial awareness, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, value for money, responsiveness, effective communication, clarity of documentation, sharing of expertise, appropriate staffing, project management, use of technology, loyalty, and ethics. Show less
    • Awarded to Bill Duda
      "Best Lawyers" List by for Employment Law - Management and Litigation Since 2013 Best Lawyers
    • Awarded to Bill Duda
      AV Rated - "Preeminent" Since 2012 Martindale-Hubbell
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair

      Issued by Palmetto Health Foundation on Jan 2014
      Palmetto Health FoundationAssociated with Bill Duda
    • Chair and Board Member

      Issued by Palmetto Health Foundation - Cancer Centers Board on Jan 2009
      Palmetto Health Foundation - Cancer Centers BoardAssociated with Bill Duda