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Alston & Bird LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 3

Fielding practitioners across Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC, Alston & Bird LLP is well-equipped to defend a spread of mass torts, citizen suits, class actions and government enforcement matters before state and federal courts; its workload also encompasses mandates falling under the CAA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA and ESA. Over in San Francisco, Greg Christianson deals with environmental damages claims and defends federal and state enforcement actions, Atlanta’s Meaghan Boyd is known by companies facing lawsuits arising from environmental damages and contamination claims, while Clay Massey, also in Atlanta, has experience handling mass tort environmental claims and land use claims. Jeffrey Dintzer, of the Los Angeles office, is another name to note, he is a go-to for clients within the energy, manufacturing and oil and gas sectors seeking assistance with high-stakes administrative proceedings.

Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 3

Alston & Bird LLP works across a broad range of asset classes, including traditional and esoteric assets such as equipment loans, commercial and residential mortgage loans, credit card receivables, aircraft and auto loans as well as floor plan and insurance premium finance loans. Its SFR experience includes advising on securitizations relating to stabilized and non-stabilized properties, build-to-rent properties and mortgaged and non-mortgaged properties. New York-based Shanell Cramer, whose expertise includes commercial and residential mortgage loans and SFR transactions, leads the practice alongside Tara Castillo in Washington DC, who counsels borrowers and issuers at a domestic and international level. Aimee Cummo practices out of New York and specializes in SFR-related matters. In January 2023, Steve Blevit joined the Los Angeles office from Sidley Austin LLP, whilst Charlotte-based Lindsey Deere and New York-based Jon Ruiss were made partner. Mark Harris and Michael Thimmig left the firm in July 2023. Peter Barwick retired in September 2023.

Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 3

Alston & Bird LLP’s privacy, cyber and data strategy team is noted for its ‘seamless’ cross border work, assisting global brands with data compliance programs. Kristine Brown co-heads the team; based in Atlanta, her practice focuses on privacy and data breach litigation and includes particular experience in class actions. Co-head David Keating, also in Atlanta, is noted for his data protection work. In Washington DC, team co-head Kim Peretti supports a range of healthcare, hospitality, telecommunications and financial services clients with cybersecurity matters including cyber readiness planning. Amy Mushahwar, in DC, is particularly recommended for her work with emerging technologies; Atlanta-based Maki DePalo also advises on global data privacy.

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 5

Focusing on the high-tech and pharmaceutical sectors, Alston & Bird LLP represents clients in antitrust litigation, merger investigations and class actions. Teresa Bonder, in San Francisco, has extensive experience before the DOJ and the FTC, advising clients on both investigations and challenges. Valarie Williams ' international expertise is an asset to the team and sees her advise on antitrust regulations across multiple jurisdictions for multinational clients, also from San Francisco. Matthew Kent advises on private litigation and government investigations in the pharmaceutical sector, as well as boasting a successful track record in antitrust clearance for M&A. Parker Miller is an expert in anticompetitive conduct cases and antitrust compliance. Andrew Hatchett focuses his practice on the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, while Troy Stram represents clients in antitrust, RICO, commercial, and TCPA litigation. All individuals are based in Atlanta, unless otherwise stated.

Antitrust > Merger control Tier 5

Well-regarded for its ability to provide ‘thoughtful, commercial antitrust analysis’, the team at Alston & Bird LLP handles merger review processes for a diverse roster of clients hailing from the worlds of telecoms, private equity, and manufacturing. Spread across Washington DC, Atlanta and San Francisco, the team is equipped to assist with international pre-merger notifications, helping clients navigate numerous jurisdictions. ‘Consummate team player’ Adam Biegel co-leads the team alongside Atlanta’s Matthew Kent and San Francisco’s Teresa Bonder. John Snyder is noted for his experience before the DOJ, FTC, and state attorneys general. Unless otherwise stated, attorneys are based in Washington DC.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort