In the heart of the nation’s capital near the institutions of government, as well as the networks of associations and organizations that impact business in the United States and around the world, Alston & Bird’s Washington, D.C. office draws on our extensive resources as an international law firm you can call on when and where you need us most.
Washington, D.C.
The Atlantic Building
950 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States of America
950 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States of America
P: +1 202 239 3300
F: +1 202 239 3333
F: +1 202 239 3333
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 Earns 126 Tier-1 Rankings in 2025 Best Law Firms
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 Secures Jury Verdict Defeating Claims of Patent Infringement Against Nokia
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 Represents Lewis & Clark Regional Water System in Securing Funding from the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
Alston & Bird was proud to represent Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, an organization dedicated to constructing and operating a first-of-its-kind tristate drinking-water system, in securing over $26.8 million in funding from the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for the 2025 fiscal year. The project, which has received a long history of bipartisan support and will be complete in 2028, will deliver 45 million gallons of safe drinking water per day to over 350,000 people in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. The effort was recently featured in this video shared by President Biden on the impact of the work.
Nanci Weissgold Receives 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award from Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee
Alston & Bird partner Nanci Weissgold has been honored with the 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award from the Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (MORPAC) in recognition of her dedication to the real estate finance industry’s political advocacy efforts. In making the award, MORPAC also announced that Nanci will serve as the group’s chair in 2025-2026.
Alston & Bird Represents Homrich Berg in Strategic Minority Investment from TPG Growth
Alston & Bird represented Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based national independent wealth management firm, in its strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market growth equity platform of TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.
Alston & Bird Advises Mavik Capital Management in Taking XS Financial Private
Alston & Bird advised Mavik Capital Management, a multistrategy investment firm with a flexible strategy across hard assets, in closing an agreement alongside value-oriented alternative asset management firm Axar Capital Management LP to take XS Financial private. This transaction establishes XS as a private company and positions it to expand its platform in the growing equipment financing space.
Alston & Bird Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for 2023-24
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.