About Alston & Bird
<p>Founded in 1982, Alston & Bird runs a national law practice with offices across major U.S. business centers, including Atlanta (headquarters), Charlotte, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, Palo Alto in Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC. The firm also has international offices in Brussels and London.</p> <p>With 1,627 employees, Alston & Bird handles legal work across corporate & finance, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory & specialty matters, and tax. Retirement-plan sponsors and service providers often look to firms like this for plan document work, regulatory guidance, and support on transactions or disputes that touch benefit plans. For directory purposes, it fits under <a href="/erisa-attorneys">ERISA attorneys</a>.</p> <p>Alston & Bird is known for depth across multiple practice groups, which helps when a retirement plan issue overlaps with tax, corporate deals, or litigation strategy. The firm has been recognized among “Best Law Firms” and as a “Best Workplace for Parents” and “for Women.”</p> <ul> <li>Law firm founded in 1982; headquartered in Atlanta, GA</li> <li>U.S. offices include Los Angeles (1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 450) and Washington, DC</li> <li>Additional offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Palo Alto</li> <li>International offices in Brussels and London</li> <li>Practice areas include corporate & finance, IP, litigation, regulatory & specialty, and tax</li> </ul>
Website: https://www.alston.com
Founded: 1982
Employees: 1627
Office Locations
- 1900 Avenue of the Stars Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA
- Atlanta, GA (Headquarters)
- Raleigh, NC
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta, GA (Headquarters)
- Charlotte, NC
- San Francisco, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Palo Alto, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- Chicago, IL
Accreditations & Certifications
- Other
Plans Serviced (2024)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS RETIREMENT PLAN | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., GA | $21.2B | 39,297 |
| UPS PENSION PLAN | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., GA | $9.3B | 159,780 |
| NOKIA SAVINGS/401(K) PLAN | NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION, NJ | $8.9B | 6,331 |
| DESERET MUTUAL MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN | DESERET MUTUAL BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, UT | $7.0B | 9,784 |
| NISSAN EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., TN | $4.4B | 16,200 |
| LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. PENSION PLAN | NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION, NJ | $4.0B | — |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, VA | $3.0B | 6,579 |
| LLNS 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN | LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY LLC, CA | $2.5B | 8,437 |
| TRIAD 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN | TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, NM | $2.5B | 12,888 |
| ALLEGIS GROUP, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN ONE | ALLEGIS GROUP, INC., MD | $2.2B | 23,794 |
| RETIREMENT PROGRAM PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AT OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE | CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC, TN | $2.0B | 2,368 |
| BERTELSMANN 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN | BERTELSMANN, INC., NY | $2.0B | 9,217 |
| NISSAN EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., TN | $1.6B | 3,643 |
| SMITH & NEPHEW U.S. SAVINGS PLAN | SMITH AND NEPHEW, INC., TN | $1.5B | 6,284 |
| TRIAD 401K SAVINGS PLAN | TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, NM | $900M | 1,969 |
| HGV RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | HILTON RESORTS CORPORATION, FL | $706M | 17,831 |
| LLNS 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN | LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY LLC, CA | $608M | 1,747 |
| PENSION PLAN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST AND COMPANIES | NASH HOLDINGS LLC, WA | $594M | 1,915 |
| AHOLD USA, INC. PENSION PLAN | AHOLD USA, INC., MA | $565M | 1,554 |
| PXD RETIREMENT PLAN FOR NON-BARGAINING PXD LOCATIO | PANTEXAS DETERRENCE, LLC, TX | $409M | 640 |
Showing top 20 of 35 plans serviced in 2024.
Team Members
- Rita Abed Elahad, Associate
- Shri Abhyankar, Partner
- George Abney, Partner
- Wesley C Achey, Partner
- Jeffrey MH Adams, Partner
- Habeeb Adekola, Associate
- Michael J Agoglia, Partner
- Jennifer Aguilar, Counsel
- Celeste C Ahl, Senior Attorney