
Bill Duda
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About me
Office Managing Shareholder @ Ogletree Deakins | Labor and Employment Law
Education

University of South Carolina
1988 - 1992Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Criminal Justice and Corrections
University of South Carolina School of Law
1998 - 2000Juris Doctor LawAs 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 - 1995Associate of Science (A.S.) Paralegal
Experience

South Carolina Budget & Control Board - Office of Human Resources
Jan 1998 - Jan 1999Law ClerkAssisted in employee grievance matters and in revising and re-writing state employee grievance regulations.

Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, LLC
Jan 1999 - Jan 2004AssociateLaw Firm - merged with Ogletree Deakins in 2004.

Ogletree Deakins
Jan 2004 - nowSince 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 - nowShareholder
Jan 2004 - now
Licenses & Certifications

Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law
South Carolina Supreme CourtJan 2008
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Bill DudaBTI 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 Duda2016 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 DudaAV Rated - "Preeminent" Since 2012 Martindale-Hubbell
Volunteer Experience
Chair
Issued by Palmetto Health Foundation on Jan 2014
Associated with Bill DudaChair and Board Member
Issued by Palmetto Health Foundation - Cancer Centers Board on Jan 2009
Associated with Bill Duda
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