From our Midtown offices at One Atlantic Center, Alston & Bird’s Atlanta office of over 350 lawyers draws on our extensive resources as an international law firm you can call on when and where you need us.
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One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Suite 4900
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States of America
1201 West Peachtree Street
Suite 4900
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States of America
P: +1 404 881 7000
F: +1 404 881 7777
F: +1 404 881 7777
Highlights
Janine Brown | An Introduction to the Atlanta Office of Alston & Bird
Partner-in-charge Janine Brown provides insights into the firm’s Atlanta office –from culture to client service.
Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
For the fourteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
Alston & Bird Advises loanDepot on Closing $200 Million Securitization
Alston & Bird advised loanDepot Inc. on closing its $200 million securitization, through the loanDepot GMSR Master Trust, of portfolio excess spread from mortgage servicing rights on mortgage loans underlying certain mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae.
Alston & Bird Delivers Significant Win for Checkpoint Therapeutics in Securities Fraud Suit
Alston & Bird secured a significant victory for Massachusetts-based Checkpoint Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in cancer immunotherapies and treatments, and its CEO in a securities class action in the Southern District of New York. The suit alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, claiming the company made materially false or misleading statements about the likelihood of Food and Drug Administration approval for a biologics license application. In a detailed ruling issued May 19, the court granted our motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, finding the plaintiff failed to adequately plead any false or misleading statements or the scienter required for securities fraud.
Alston & Bird Represents Industry Bancshares in Acquisition by Cadence Bank
Alston & Bird represented Texas-based Industry Bancshares and its six subsidiary banks in their acquisition by Cadence Bank, a Mississippi-based financial services company. Under the agreement, Cadence Bank will pay between $20 million and $60 million in cash for Industry Bancshares’ outstanding common stock.
Alston & Bird Lauded as ‘Litigation Department of the Year’ for Intellectual Property at Daily Report’s 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards
Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Group was named “Litigation Department of the Year” for Intellectual Property by Daily Report at the annual Southeastern Legal Awards on May 1, 2025.
Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin Honored with New York City Bar Association’s ‘Women on the Walls’ Portrait
Alston & Bird congratulates the Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, senior counsel in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group, as the latest honoree to be the subject of a portrait as part of the New York City Bar Association’s “Women on the Walls” initiative. Slated to be unveiled at a May 6 ceremony, the portrait was commissioned by the City Bar’s Women in the Legal Profession Committee to recognize the trailblazing careers of female legal professionals with strong ties to New York City.
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Speaking Engagement June 5, 2025The Future of the Data Privacy Framework and EU-U.S. Data Transfers The Future of the Data Privacy Framework and EU-U.S. Data TransfersDan Felz will be speaking on the "The Future of the Data Privacy Framework and EU-U.S. Data Transfers" webinar hosted by the Online Federation of Online Protection Officers.
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Press Release June 4, 2025Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000For the fourteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
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Press Release June 3, 2025Alston & Bird Advises loanDepot on Closing $200 Million Securitization Alston & Bird Advises loanDepot on Closing $200 Million SecuritizationAlston & Bird advised loanDepot Inc. on closing its $200 million securitization, through the loanDepot GMSR Master Trust, of portfolio excess spread from mortgage servicing rights on mortgage loans underlying certain mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae.
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Speaking Engagement May 29, 20252nd Annual Summit on PFAS Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation 2nd Annual Summit on PFAS Regulation, Compliance, and LitigationMeaghan Boyd will be presenting a panel titled “Where Are We Now? EPA’s Final CERCLA (Superfund) Hazardous Substances Designations for PFOA and PFOS” at this symposium hosted by the American Conference Institute.
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Webinar May 20, 2025AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow – Program 8 AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow – Program 8Join Alston & Bird and Cornerstone Research as we delve into the cutting-edge world of AI class actions, exploring plaintiffs’ theories of liability arising out of corporations’ use of AI tools, the defense of AI class actions, attorneys’ use of AI tools in prosecuting and defending AI class actions, including the use of AI for discovery, to address the Rule 23 criteria, and in classwide damage models, and the impact of AI on class action settlements and fraudulent claims.
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Webinar May 20, 2025Women in Cyber: Global Cybersecurity Compliance: Addressing Breaches Beyond the Usual Jurisdictions Women in Cyber: Global Cybersecurity Compliance: Addressing Breaches Beyond the Usual JurisdictionsThis webinar will explore the top five jurisdictions outside of the U.S., EU, and UK that our expert team encounters regularly, and will provide a multi-jurisdictional perspective to cyber incident response.
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General Publications May 19, 2025“Cosmetic Co. Considerations as More States Target PFAS,” Law360, May 19, 2025. “Cosmetic Co. Considerations as More States Target PFAS,” Law360, May 19, 2025.This article outlines state regulation eliminating PFAS-containing cosmetic, beauty, hair, and skin products.
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General Publications May 16, 2025“4th Circ. Latest to Curb Short-Seller Usage in Securities Suits,” Law360, May 16, 2025. “4th Circ. Latest to Curb Short-Seller Usage in Securities Suits,” Law360, May 16, 2025.This article outlines the recent Fourth Circuit ruling to curtail plaintiffs' ability to rely on short-seller reports as corrective disclosures for pleading the loss causation element of a federal securities law claim.
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Press Release May 15, 2025Alston & Bird Advises FirstCash Holdings on £351 Million Acquisition of H & T Group Alston & Bird Advises FirstCash Holdings on £351 Million Acquisition of H & T GroupAlston & Bird advised Texas-based pawnbroker FirstCash Holdings and its UK subsidiary Chess Bidco on their £351 million acquisition of H & T Group, a leading publicly traded UK-based operator of pawn stores.
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General Publications May 15, 2025“Will Progress for the APMA Program Continue in a Year of Change?” Tax Notes, May 15, 2025. “Will Progress for the APMA Program Continue in a Year of Change?” Tax Notes, May 15, 2025.This article discusses provide an analysis of the IRS’s 2024 Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement program report, offering guidance for companies navigating transfer pricing certainty in a shifting global landscape.