Alston & Bird LLP
- Employees in region:
- 838
- Sector:
- Services
- HQ location:
- Atlanta, GA
Top Workplace
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About Alston & Bird LLP
A&B is one of the US' preeminent law firms with over 800 attorneys. Our history dates back to 1893 in Atlanta—today we are in 10 major markets serving an international client base that includes many of the world's largest companies. Because of our historical ties to Atlanta, our operations in the city remain sizeable with approximately 400 attorneys and 434 administrative staff. Our core practices are intellectual property, complex litigation, corporate and tax, with national industry focuses in health care, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, technology, energy and manufacturing.
We have built a reputation as one of the country's best employers, included on FORTUNE magazine's list of “100 Best Places to Work” for 14 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms in the US. Our attorneys are located in Atlanta, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Research Triangle, Silicon Valley, Ventura County and Washington, D.C., representing world-class companies such as Aflac, Bank of America, Dell, The Home Depot, Nokia, Prudential, Toyota, Turner Broadcasting/CNN, SunTrust, UPS, and Wells Fargo.
What employees say
“I am able to help others and support my internal customers with the support and resources of a large and influential organization.”
“I am given many opportunities to grow and am left to handle situations in my own way.”
“I get to do different and exciting things in cutting edge areas of the law.”
“I think I am treated fairly, I know what it takes to succeed here, I am well informed about what is going on, and I have great respect for the management of the firm.”
“I work with great people and we have great clients who appreciate our work for them.”
“Leaders in our organization listen to the voices of those around them at every level. Even if changes and improvements cannot be made quickly, staff feel that their opinions are heard/contemplated.”