"Located in the Research Triangle Area, an area known for research, higher education and high tech companies, our office is at the forefront of legal services in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, mechanical and electronic technologies. The majority of our professionals hold advanced degrees in various areas of science and technology, ensuring our understanding of the client's science and business."

Murray Spruill

Research Triangle, NC

Alston & Bird’s Research Triangle office is located in an area well-known for its quality of life, with Raleigh recently being noted as the "4th Best Big City to Live In."  The cities of Raleigh (North Carolina’s capital), Durham, and Chapel Hill form the "Triangle," an area renowned for its world-class universities, medical centers, state and local government, and leading technology firms.  At the center of the Research Triangle is Research Triangle Park, the world’s largest research park, which is home to more than 100 organizations.  Adding to its quality of life, the area boasts world-class museums, all four performing arts disciplines, a vast array of dining experiences, and a variety of professional and amateur sports.

The firm's Research Triangle office houses IP practitioners, as well as patent agents/specialists who focus their practice in the area of intellectual property law.  The Research Triangle office is home to our nationally recognized biotechnology patent solicitation practice.  Our office can be conveniently accessed from Research Triangle Park universities, major interstates and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.