Firm Summary
Alston & Bird
Formed in 1893, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird today has more than 800 attorneys in 13 offices around the world. The firm’s six major practice areas encompass a vast number of subspecialties ranging from complex litigation to land use to blockchain. Alston & Bird is widely recognized for its strength in the areas of health care, energy, real estate, financial services, tax, and more. The firm’s Privacy & Data Security group has been nationally recognized as a leader in the collection, use, and protection of customer data. Fortune has repeatedly ranked the firm one of its top workplaces for millennials.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Alston & Bird
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 878
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +48
Partner +2
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Mandatory Arbitration?
- Yes
- Top Feeder Schools
- Emory University School of Law, University of Georgia Law School, Vanderbilt Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.9
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 24%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 11%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 26%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Contract, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property - Patent
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, U.S. District for the Central District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- T-Mobile USA Inc., Erie Insurance Exchange, Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 12 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Adoption aid ($7.5K)
Benefits and Perks
- BarBri (direct billing)
- Bar exam fees, hotel
- $7.5K salary advance
- Direct billing with preferred movers
- Relocation benefit includes moving your car
- Firm provides storage fees in addition to moving fees
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Isabelle De Smedt
Partner
A recent partner addition to the firm’s Brussels office, De Smedt specializes in helping international companies on anti-corruption, fraud, and compliance matters. Her expertise with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, and other government enforcement programs worldwide helps to bolster the firm’s global anti-corruption compliance capabilities.
Yuri Mikulka
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Mikulka is known for advising major corporations on some of the most cutting-edge issues in IP litigation. She has repeatedly been recognized as one of the most influential people in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Kellen Dwyer
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Dwyer was brought on to expand Alston & Bird’s services to its cyber and national security clients. Prior to joining the firm, Dwyer was a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cyber and national security prosecutor.
Above the Law Coverage
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Associates Are Flying Away With Big Money At This Biglaw Firm
Congrats on the raises!
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Biglaw Firm Reportedly Funneled Money To Spy On Suspected Enemies Of Donald Trump
The firm’s silent on whose behalf the donation was made.
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Biglaw Firm Touts Successful Year, But Doesn’t Thank Associates With Special Bonuses
And associates are NOT happy.
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Biglaw Firm Could Pay $1.4 Million After Malpractice Verdict
The verdict is in, but that doesn’t mean the firm will go gentle into that good night.
The Law Firm Transparency Project draws upon Above the Law research as well as data provided by Leopard Solutions and UniCourt. Click here for an expanded methodology and definition of terms.
