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Alston & Bird has been honored as one of the nation’s top law firms in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers. The firm received 25 national tier-one practice rankings and 101 metropolitan tier-one practice rankings across all U.S. offices.

Alston & Bird successfully defended Nokia of America Corporation against allegations that its router products infringed three patents owned by Correct Transmission. On November 5, an Eastern District of Texas jury cleared Nokia of all claims of infringement, finding that all three asserted patents were not infringed. After a brief deliberation, the verdict secured a complete victory for Nokia.

Alston & Bird has again achieved Mansfield Rule Certification, a rigorous, year-long certification program that aims to boost and sustain diversity in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and underrepresented racial and/or ethnic lawyers who are considered for senior lateral attorney job openings, firm governance opportunities, equity partner promotions, other firm leadership positions, and client interface opportunities. The firm is recognized on the list of “trendsetters,” which is reserved for firms that have achieved certification and remained committed for two to four years.

Sixteen Alston & Bird Antitrust Team attorneys have been appointed to leadership posts in the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section, the country’s largest and most prominent antitrust and consumer protection bar organization.

Corporate Control Alert – a service of The Deal that provides analysis of key Delaware case law, trends in dealmaking, activism, and regulation – has ranked Alston & Bird third among counsel to financial advisors on U.S. M&A transactions with a value of $100 million or more announced between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2024.

he number of Alston & Bird attorneys recognized and honored by Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch has grown in key markets around the world. Notably, the 244 Alston & Bird attorneys recognized by the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 26 first-time honorees; ten of the firm’s U.S. offices and 67 practice areas are represented.