Alston & Bird LLP

Our 80-plus tax attorneys comprise one of the largest law-firm-based tax practices in the country.  Our tax clients include both long-standing firm clients and clients who choose Alston & Bird solely to do their tax work.  We provide services to Fortune 100 companies, small high-tech startups, subsidiaries of foreign multinationals and some of the largest and most prestigious private foundations in the country.  To be effective in today's global environment, cross-border matters are handled through a team of experienced international lawyers who in turn coordinate closely with an established network of firms in jurisdictions around the world.

Tax Services

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation   
ERISA Litigation  
Exempt Organizations   
Federal & International Tax   
State & Local Tax
Tax Controversy
Tax Policy & Regulation
Transfer Pricing
Wealth Planning

Alston & Bird's approach to diversity has been one of commitment and action to establishing diversity as a basic element of the firm's culture. The pursuit of diversity is important to the firm -- not because it has become a criterion for those who hire law firms -- but rather because the firm fully embraces the value each individual brings to the firm. A diverse culture and a willingness to recognize and appreciate that diversity strengthen the firm every day. We are proud of the activities we support and the results we have achieved.

Initiatives  

• Alston & Bird has designated a senior partner with responsibility for supporting and enhancing diversity -- not just monitoring it. John Latham ([email protected] 404.881.7915) reports directly to the firm's managing partner and chairs a diversity committee comprised of attorneys and staff from all offices. The committee is responsible for implementing the firm's policy for diversity enhancement in all hiring decisions and for overseeing a work environment that embraces diversity.
• Each of our practice group leaders is held accountable by the firm's management for the diversity efforts of her or his practice group. The success or failure of these efforts directly impacts the evaluation and compensation of our practice group leaders.
• We work with Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training, experts in the diversity and diversity management field, to develop education programs for our attorneys and staff.
• We offer domestic partnership insurance benefits and have a longstanding policy against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
• Alston & Bird is a founding member and active in the Atlanta Large Firm Diversity Alliance and the Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium.
• We proudly sponsor the Hispanic and Asian Bar Associations.

Awards and Commendations  

• Our workplace environment has been praised as one of the most open and receptive in the United States, not only among law firms, but also among all businesses. For the 14th consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been named to the list of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For,"® including placement in the top 25 for seven consecutive years, four of which were in the top 10. 
• In 2013, Vault Inc. ranked Alston & Bird ninth in the United States in diversity issues with respect to minorities.
• Alston & Bird has received a top rating of 100 percent from the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2012 Corporate Equality Index.  This is the eighth year in a row that Alston & Bird has received HRC’s perfect rating.
• Ben Johnson, the firm's former managing partner, received the Metro Atlanta YMCA Joseph C. Bransby Leadership Award, the highest award presented for outstanding volunteer service and recognition of exceptional leadership. Ben is also the recipient of the American Jewish Committee's Institute of Human Relations Award in recognition of his community activism and leadership in the battle against all forms of bigotry and discrimination and for his lifelong effort to promote human rights.
• The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia has honored Alston & Bird with its "Outstanding Service to the G&L Community" award.