Global Law Firm Dentons Awarded for its Legacy Commitment to the Communities it Serves

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Dentons Atlanta as the recipient of a 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition celebrates the firm's enduring commitment to civic engagement.

This intentional investment in addressing the broader needs of the community has remained a vital part of the Dentons culture,” says Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair, Public Policy and Regulation.

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Dentons' community involvement is a cornerstone of its identity -- a tradition embedded in its culture for decades. Instilled by leaders of its founding firms such as Long, Aldridge & Norman, Dentons has long played an instrumental role in Atlanta’s community and civic life – helping with foundational efforts from the creation of MARTA to securing the 1996 Olympic Games, to its pivotal role in the Westside Futures Fund.

“What first attracted me to this firm was the leadership’s profound commitment to involvement in civic life. This intentional investment in addressing the broader needs of the community has remained a vital part of the Dentons culture,” says Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair, Public Policy and Regulation.

Tanenblatt accepted the goBeyondProfit Champion award on behalf of the firm and discussed the importance of business generosity, particularly the firms ongoing civic engagement.

Dentons' serves as pro bono counsel for global organizations headquartered in Atlanta, such as Points of Light and CARE, as well as providing of financial, pro bono, and volunteer support to local organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Georgia Justice Project and actively engaging with Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Central Atlanta Progress, and The Buckhead Coalition.

In our conversation, we explore their legacy of civic engagement and its benefits to the community, employees and the larger business community. See the full interview here: www.gobeyondprofit.org/champion

Past goBeyondProfit Champion award winners include Gas South, Creature Comforts Brewing, H.J. Russell & Company, Aflac, W&A Engineering, Cox Enterprises, Herschend Enterprises, Chick-fil-A, Signature FD, Vector Global Logistics, Goodr, Sunnyland Farms, Colony Bank, fab’rik, and Parker’s Kitchen.

About goBeyondProfit

goBeyondProfit is a statewide alliance of more 2,200+ business leaders who pledge to operate generously and improve lives. To submit a nomination for future goBeyondProfit Champions, visit the goBeyondProfit website.