Jones Day Atlanta

The Atlanta office is part of Jones Day's integrated global firm and can draw on resources from offices and practices around the world.

Key Legal Services

The Atlanta office provides access to a wide range of Jones Day practices, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Securities litigation and SEC enforcement
• Product liability and other business and tort litigation
• Employment and labor matters
• White collar defense and internal investigations
• Corporate governance
• Banking and finance
• Intellectual property
• Capital markets
• Employee benefits and executive compensation
• Tax
• Health care
• Real estate
• Cybersecurity and data protection

Industries and Sectors Served

The Atlanta office has deep experience in many industries, including:

• Chemicals
• Manufacturing
• Media and technology
• Financial services
• Real estate
• Consumer products and retail
• Payments
• Telecommunications

Community and Civic Involvement

The Atlanta office maintains a strong commitment to public service and to local cultural and civic organizations. Examples of long-standing relationships include:

• Supporting and partnering with The Woodruff Arts Center
• Supporting and partnering with The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

For matters not described here or for more detail on specific practices, clients can be connected with lawyers across Jones Day's offices worldwide.

Office Leadership and Administration

These contacts are drawn from the Jones Day Atlanta office page and may change over time. For the most current details, please refer to the firm's website.

Office leadership

• Partner-in-Charge, Atlanta: Aldo L. LaFiandra
• Phone: +1.404.581.8312
• Email: alafiandra@jonesday.com
• Practice: Financial Markets

• Administrative Partner: Joel T. May
• Phone: +1.404.581.8967
• Email: jtmay@jonesday.com

• Office Administrator: Jose M. Romera
• Phone: +1.404.581.8675
• Email: jromera@jonesday.com

Additional leadership roles noted

The Atlanta office page identifies additional leadership and coordination roles, including:

• Partner-in-Charge (role reference)
• Practice leader for Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement
• Pro bono coordination for the Atlanta office

Names and contact details for these and other lawyers are maintained on the firm's website and may be updated there.

If a needed contact is not listed here, callers should use the main Atlanta office phone number so that staff can direct the inquiry appropriately.

One Firm Worldwide® and Collaboration

• Jones Day describes itself as One Firm Worldwide®, emphasizing that this structure is intended both to serve clients effectively and to develop and retain exceptional legal talent.
• All clients are clients of the firm rather than of individual lawyers or offices, and lawyers are expected to work across offices, practices, and jurisdictions.
• The firm highlights a collaborative atmosphere in which teamwork is essential, respect among colleagues is expected, and credit is shared for a job well done.

New Lawyers Group (U.S.)

• For U.S. offices, Jones Day describes a New Lawyers Group for lawyers joining from law school (and judicial clerks, at their election).
• New lawyers in this group spend about a year gaining exposure to different practice areas and lawyering styles before committing to a specific practice.
• This structure is intended to give new lawyers broad experience and help them find the right long-term practice fit.

Expectations and Recognition

• The firm looks for lawyers who focus on delivering the best possible service to clients, take pride in their work, and show respect to colleagues at all levels.
• Jones Day does not record origination credits and does not use an "eat-what-you-kill" compensation system, emphasizing instead firmwide contributions and shared success.
• The website notes that Jones Day represents many global industry leaders and has received industry awards and recognition for its work.

Inclusion, Women's Initiatives, and Pro Bono

• The firm states a commitment to inclusion, equal opportunities in the legal profession, and recruiting, retaining, and promoting attorneys from diverse backgrounds.
• A firmwide women's affinity group supports the retention and development of women lawyers and leaders, providing opportunities to network, mentor, and share programming across offices.
• Jones Day has a long history of pro bono work, public service, and community involvement, and counts approved pro bono matters the same as paying matters when evaluating a lawyer's overall contributions.

Career Opportunities

The careers section of the website describes opportunities for:

• Law students and entry-level lawyers (U.S.)
• Entry-level lawyers, trainees, and interns (non-U.S.)
• Judicial clerks
• Experienced lawyers
• IP legal interns, IP practice specialists, and patent agents
• Staff and legal support roles

For current openings, application procedures, and office-specific recruiting information (including for Atlanta), candidates should consult the careers pages on the Jones Day website directly.

• Information provided on www.jonesday.com is for general use only and does not constitute legal advice.
• Sending an email to someone at Jones Day does not create an attorney-client relationship.
• Nothing sent to the firm will be treated as confidential or privileged unless Jones Day has agreed to represent the sender.
• By sending an email through the website, the sender confirms that they have read and understood this notice.

Anyone needing advice about a specific legal matter should contact a Jones Day lawyer directly to discuss potential representation.

Attorney Advertising Notice

The firm's attorney advertising notice states that:

• Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
• Questions concerning attorney advertising rules may be directed to Jones Day at:
• Jones Day

51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001-2113 Tel: +1.202.879.3939 Fax: +1.202.626.1700

This address and contact information relate to the attorney advertising notice and are not a substitute for office-specific contact information (such as the Atlanta office phone number listed in the separate contact document).

Copyright Notice (Summary)

The website states that Jones Day respects the intellectual property of others and may deny access to visitors who infringe its intellectual property rights.

Individuals who believe their copyrighted work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement on the Jones Day website are instructed to contact the firm's designated copyright agent with:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act for the copyright owner
• A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the site
• The complainant's address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement of good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that the complainant is authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf

The copyright agent is listed on the website as:

• Iwona Kesting

Firm Director, Business Development and Communications Jones Day 51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001-2113

Details in this notice may change over time, and the Jones Day website should be consulted for the most current version.

Key characteristics described on the firm's website include:

• One Firm Worldwide® structure: Jones Day operates as a single, integrated firm without traditional "branch" or "satellite" offices and without a headquarters. Clients are considered clients of the entire firm, not of any single partner, office, or practice.
• Scale and reach: The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers in about 40 locations worldwide, concentrated in important centers of business and finance.
• Client service focus: The firm emphasizes client service, collaboration, and drawing on resources across practices and jurisdictions to address clients' institutional needs.
• Teamwork and shared credit: Jones Day highlights a collaborative culture where lawyers work across offices and disciplines, and credit for work is shared rather than tied to individual origination.
• Industry recognition: The firm reports long-standing relationships with many global industry leaders, including a significant number of companies in the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and FT Global 500.

Relationship to the Atlanta Office

The Atlanta office is fully integrated into Jones Day's One Firm Worldwide® model. Clients of the Atlanta office can access the broader firm's practices and lawyers across all offices, depending on the needs of the matter.

For detailed information about particular practices or lawyers, callers should refer to the firm's website or contact the Atlanta office directly.

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