Band 1
Provided by Robert R. Long
Robert focuses on securities class actions and derivative actions, regulatory and internal investigations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and director and officer liability. He is recognized as one of the Southeast’s top securities lawyers and has substantial experience as lead counsel in matters regarding securities, fiduciary duties, accounting issues, and numerous federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and various banking agencies.
Chair, firm’s Securities Litigation Group; guest lecturer on securities and corporate governance issues, Emory University Goizueta Business School and University of Georgia School of Law.
Stanford University
J.D.
2000
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A.
1992
Provided by Chambers
Robert Long is held in high regard for his work on SEC investigations, fraud allegations and securities class actions. He also leads Alston & Bird LLP's securities litigation group.
Provided by Chambers
"Robert is one of my go-to lawyers for complex matters. He and his team are outstanding lawyers and business partners."
"He has a good disposition in terms of being a lawyer in a courtroom and in talking to government officials. He makes appropriate trade offs and focuses on the notable issues."
"Robert’s level of service, knowledge, communication and understanding of the various issues involved is outstanding."
"Robert is one of my go-to lawyers for complex matters. He and his team are outstanding lawyers and business partners."
"He has a good disposition in terms of being a lawyer in a courtroom and in talking to government officials. He makes appropriate trade offs and focuses on the notable issues."
"Robert’s level of service, knowledge, communication and understanding of the various issues involved is outstanding."
