O'Melveny & Myers partner David Deaton, far right, pictured at EarthSpoke Farms in Mendocino, CA, with family members, from left, daughters Mary Dueck and Hannah Milot, wife Shelly Deaton, and daughters Sarah Deaton and Lydia Ashford. Courtesy photo O'Melveny Partner Healthier on the Job, More Creative, From Working at His Flower Farm
O'Melveny & Myers partner David Deaton of San Francisco, chair of the health care practice, invites colleagues to visit EarthSpoke Farms in Northern California to enjoy the flowers or do some farm work, an opportunity that fits with the firm's focus on wellness.
May 31, 2024 at 01:52 PM
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Mental Health
The original version of this story was published on The Recorder
What You Need to Know
- O'Melveny & Myers health care partner David Deaton started growing flowers on a Northern California farm during the pandemic.
- Deaton said work he does at the family business has energized him on the job and improved his creativity on the job.
- The lawyer invites colleagues to visit the farm, an offer that fits with the firm's focus on wellness.
When handling complex legal matters and mapping out strategies for clients, O'Melveny & Myers health care partner David Deaton does some of his best thinking while working at his 10-acre flower farm in Northern California.
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