Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 3
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Alston & Bird offers notable capabilities across an array of business and commercial disputes, including D&O and merger litigation, product liability disputes and white-collar criminal cases. It is particularly recognized for representing financial services and technology companies.
Work Highlights
- Alston & Bird defended OptumHealth Care Solutions in a proposed nationwide class action about hiding administrative fees as medical expenses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All the team members at Alston & Bird are extremely responsive and produce quality work product on the deadline."
"The team performed with a high level of service and responsiveness and managed the litigation extremely well under pressure."
"The team at Alston & Bird is able to understand and navigate the complexity of the situation at hand."
"All the team members at Alston & Bird are extremely responsive and produce quality work product on the deadline."
"The team performed with a high level of service and responsiveness and managed the litigation extremely well under pressure."
"The team at Alston & Bird is able to understand and navigate the complexity of the situation at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Walker is a highly regarded attorney with particular experience representing individuals in cases regarding allegations of antitrust violations and financial and tax fraud.
"Thomas is a very responsive lawyer and is able to take on tasks for us very quickly."
"He is remarkably knowledgeable, he has real depth and breadth in understanding particularly complex fraud trials."
"In a courtroom he can be put against anyone; he's very gifted."
Emily McGowan acts for both corporate and individual clients, including those in the healthcare and utilities sectors. She has notable strength in antitrust-related investigations and litigation proceedings.
"Emily has deep industry knowledge and is very responsive."
"Emily is a wonderful lawyer; her oral advocacy is a gift of hers."
Michael Hoernlein is an experienced litigator noted for his broad white-collar expertise. He regularly represents individuals and corporations facing criminal investigation and related enforcement proceedings.
"Michael is extremely competent."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alston & Bird LLP
North Carolina