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Alston & Bird provides the highest-quality and most responsive legal counsel and services to domestic and multinational clients across a broad range of industries. We assemble and nurture top legal talent with the most relevant experience to meet the challenges our clients face today.

Ranked for 25 consecutive years on Fortune magazine’s list of “Best Companies to Work For,” our unique culture allows us to quickly access virtually any combination of skills and credentials that a client may require.

Today Alston & Bird spans 13 offices across the United States and Europe. The firm’s history dates back to 1893 through the roots of the Alston, Miller & Gaines predecessor firms. The merger with Jones, Bird and Howell formed Alston & Bird on December 1, 1982.

The firm has evolved to offer multidisciplinary teams that draw on expertise in four core areas:

Corporate & Finance
Your success is paramount. We have grown and developed our corporate practice with that singular goal in mind. Markets are in a constant state of change, and the industry knowledge and regulatory capacity of our corporate attorneys allow us to anticipate and respond to your needs.

Intellectual Property
Identifying, protecting, managing, and defending our clients’ myriad intellectual property assets are the cornerstones of our IP practice. With experience serving the industry dating back to the roots of IP law, our lawyers have a sound foundation in the IP arena but remain nimble enough to help prepare you for trends on the horizon.

Litigation
It’s the end result that matters. Our lawyers have a strong tradition of understanding and embracing our clients’ businesses. When disputes arise, we guide them to the most favorable and cost-effective solution. Whether at the negotiating table or in the courtroom, we tackle litigation of any size and complexity in nearly any jurisdiction.

Tax
Fortune 100 companies, high-tech startups, subsidiaries of foreign multinationals, and prestigious private foundations choose Alston & Bird’s knowledgeable attorneys for their tax work. Our counsel is practical and focused on your bottom line. We are one of the largest law-firm-based tax practices in the country, and our clients capitalize on our grasp of nuance and complexity.