Alston & Bird has established a solid presence beyond its Georgia base, with offices in Washington, DC, California, and Texas. Its representations before the ITC have attracted the attention of legal commentators. "It has had an increasing number of cases over the last couple of years," said a competitor. "There are people I respect there." Praised by peers for his Section 337 litigation practice, Paul Brinkman represents Nokia in ITC proceedings against Apple regarding patents on electronic and mobile communication devices. The two parties are also engaged in litigation in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
The firm has shifted its expansion efforts to the West Coast, with the addition of former Townsend and Townsend and Crew partners Joe Liebeschuetz to the Silicon Valley office and Romy Celli to Menlo Park. Former Hogan & Hartson litigators David Ben-Meir and Rachel Capoccia recently joined the Los Angeles office.