Founded in 1893, Alston & Bird is a major U.S. law firm with an extensive national and international practice.  The firm has 800 attorneys in our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, New York, the Research Triangle and Washington, D.C., offering services in virtually every practice area from antitrust to wealth planning.  Our mission is to provide the highest quality legal advice and responsiveness by assembling and nurturing the strongest array of legal talent and expertise to meet the challenges our clients face today. A critical component of ensuring that we provide effective and integrated services is our unique culture, which has been repeatedly recognized for fostering teamwork among our lawyers and with our clients.