Alston & Bird’s office in Washington, D.C. reflects the firm’s approach to the global practice of law in the 21st century. It is home to a number of professionals who have served as elected officials or staffers in both houses of Congress, including former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and eight-term former Congressman Earl Pomeroy, and in a wide variety of administrative agencies, such as the IRS, SEC, DOJ, FDA, CMS, USDA, CFPB, EPA, USPTO, FTC, HHS, DOT, Commerce, DOJ, and other regulatory bodies.
The Washington, D.C. office’s 100-plus attorneys and policy advisors focus on areas of law that have natural synergies with Washington’s regulatory epicenter: antitrust, capital markets and M&A, financial services, health care policy, cybersecurity, environmental, domestic and international regulatory, legislative and public policy, tax, ERISA, IP litigation, and telecommunications matters.
Washington, D.C.
The Atlantic Building
950 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1404
United States of America
P: 202.239.3300
F: 202.239.3333
Washington, DC 20004-1404
United States of America
P: 202.239.3300
F: 202.239.3333
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Highlights
Dennis Garris | An Introduction to the Washington, D.C. Office of Alston & Bird
Dennis Garris, partner-in-charge of the D.C. office, discusses why it’s an exciting time to work in the nation’s capital.
Alston & Bird Once Again Named a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials
Alston & Bird has been honored by Fortune magazine as one of the top employers for millennials, the third time in five years the firm has earned this recognition.
Kevin Minoli Honored as a 2021 “Energy & Environmental Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Kevin Minoli, Alston & Bird partner and member of the firm’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group and COVID-19 Response & Relief Team, has been recognized by The National Law Journal (NLJ) in its 5th annual listing of “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers.”
Alston & Bird Adds Former U.S. National Security Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kellen Dwyer as Partner in Washington, D.C.
Brian Frey Named Law360 Rising Star
Brian Frey, partner in Alston & Bird’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group, has been named a 2021 “Rising Star” by Law360. The annual award honors top legal talent under the age of 40.
Alston & Bird Ranked Nationally Among the Top Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive Magazine
Alston & Bird has been recognized as one of the nation’s top construction law firms by Construction Executive magazine.
Managing Intellectual Property Names 11 Alston & Bird Attorneys as “IP Stars”
Eleven Alston & Bird attorneys have been named “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2021 rankings of the world’s leading intellectual property (IP) practitioners and practices.
Jody Hunt Named 2021 Alumnus of the Year by Samford University
Alston & Bird senior counsel Jody Hunt has been recognized by Samford University as its “2021 Alumnus of the Year.”
Alston & Bird Widely Recognized in Chambers USA 2021
Alston & Bird has earned wide recognition in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Select Interior Concepts to Sell Its RDS Segment to Interior Logic Group
Alston & Bird client Select Interior Concepts (SIC), a premier installer and distributor of interior building products, has announced the sale of its Residential Design Services (RDS) business to Interior Logic Group, a Blackstone Group portfolio company, for approximately $215 million.
Michelle Mapp Selected for 2021 Alston & Bird Racial Justice Fund Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Alston & Bird is proud to announce the selection of Michelle Mapp, a Juris Doctor candidate at the Charleston School of Law, as the recipient of the 2021 Alston & Bird Racial Justice Fund Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowship.
Regional Management Corp. Adds New Lender, Increasing Warehouse Facility Capacity to $300 Million
Alston & Bird client Regional Management Corp., a diversified consumer finance company, has expanded its warehouse facility capacity to $300 million by closing on a new warehouse facility with JP Morgan.
Alston & Bird Named a Top Workplace for Consulting & Professional Services by Great Place to Work
Alston & Bird has been named one of the country’s top workplaces for consulting and professional services by Great Place to Work® – the fifth time in a row the firm has earned this distinction.
Car Capital Closes $20 Million Inaugural Debt Financing with Medalist Partners
Alston & Bird client Car Capital Technologies, an automotive FinTech company, has closed a $20 million line of credit in its first asset-based debt financing.
Alston & Bird: Celebrating 22 Years as a Fortune “Best Workplace”
Alston & Bird has been recognized once again by Fortune magazine in its annual survey of America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®.”
Alston & Bird Named to BTI Client Service A-Team 2021
Alston & Bird has earned national recognition among general counsel as a leader in client service in a new study by BTI Consulting Group.
Five Alston & Bird Attorneys Recognized with JD Supra 2021 “Readers’ Choice Awards”
Five Alston & Bird attorneys have been recognized by JD Supra with its 2021 “Readers’ Choice Awards” as top authors for their insights and commentary.
Alston & Bird Launches Health Care Digital Transformation Service
Alston & Bird has introduced a new service offering to assist health care and technology companies in navigating the ever-changing health IT regulatory and policy landscape.
Alston & Bird Recognized Again as an ITC Market Leader by Patexia
Alston & Bird has once again been recognized by Patexia Inc. as a market leader representing respondents and complainants in Section 337 investigations conducted by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Alston & Bird Adds USDA Senior Advisor Kristi Boswell as Public Policy Counsel in Washington, D.C.
Alston & Bird has expanded its legislative and public policy capabilities with the addition of counsel Kristi Boswell, a former senior advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) who also served in the White House and as the director of congressional relations for one of the country’s largest agricultural trade groups. Based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, she will advise agricultural and food clients on complex regulatory and legislative issues.
29 Alston & Bird Attorneys Identified by Client Counsel as Standouts in 2021 Acritas Stars
Client counsel have recognized 29 Alston & Bird lawyers for their outstanding service and professional excellence in the 2021 Acritas Stars.
Alston & Bird Expands Bipartisan Health Care Policy and Regulatory Practice in Washington, D.C.
Alston & Bird has expanded its health care policy and regulatory capabilities with the addition of James “JP” Paluskiewicz, former Republican chief health counsel for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health, and a strategic alliance with Neleen Rubin, a past Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee health policy team. Both will be key senior policy additions to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Cathy Burgess Honored as a 2021 “Health Care | Life Science Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Cathy Burgess, partner in Alston & Bird’s Health Care Group and leader of the firm’s FDA Compliance & Enforcement Team, has been recognized by The National Law Journal in its third annual list of professionals identified as agents of change in health care and life sciences law.
Trade X Secures New Growth Capital
Alston & Bird client Trade X, a Toronto business-to-business automotive trading platform, has closed a senior secured revolving line of credit of up to $100 million.