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Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
56 S Washington St Ste 302
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone
(219) 242-8668
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Mark E. Schmidtke is a shareholder in Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Valparaiso, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. For over 40 years, he has represented insurers, fiduciaries, and administrators in life, health, and disability litigation matters in state and federal courts in every U.S. state. Mr. Schmidtke is the author of several books and articles on employee benefit issues and is a frequent speaker at national seminars. He is a co-author of DRI’s ERISA Litigation Primer, a former chair of DRI’s Life, Health & Disability Committee, a former member of the DRI Board of Directors, and the inaugural recipient of the Linda M. Lawson Mentorship Award. Mr. Schmidtke is a Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel and former chair of the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans.
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Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. is the nation's third largest labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 400 lawyers located in 35 offices from Miami to Los Angeles. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the U.S.
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