Alston & Bird offers legal advisory services. Its areas of practice include antitrust and investigations, bankruptcy, construction, environment, labor and employment, medical products and services, securities litigation, trial practice, white collar criminal defense, capital markets and investments, technology, financial services, healthcare, international, internet and e-business, legislation and public policy, public finance, real estate, and utilities. The firm also offers legal advisory services in the areas of intellectual property litigation, trademarks and copyrights, patents, employee benefits and executive compensation, ERISA litigation, wealth planning, exempt organizations, and taxation.