DLA Piper is a global legal services organization that has a staff of more than 3,600 lawyers and operates over 60 offices in approximately 25 countries worldwide. It offers services in the areas of commercial contracts, corporate law, employment and benefits, finance, litigation and arbitration, intellectual property and real estate transactions. The firm also assists clients in the areas of projects and infrastructure, regulatory and government affairs, class action, fraud and asset recovery, insurance and reinsurance, restructuring and tax planning. In addition, it handles cases involving construction law, corporate and securities, government investigation, international trade and transport, product liability and white-collar crime defense. DLA Piper maintains a location in Austin, Texas.