Ballard Spahr ranks in the top 15 among the nation’s largest law firms in The American Lawyer’s recently released 2024 #LGBTQ+ Scorecard. "We have made diversity, equity, and inclusion a hallmark of our firm," Ballard Spahr Chair Peter Michaud said. Read more about our ranking at the link: https://bit.ly/3Wgx22c #BallardDiversity #DiversityEquityAndInclusion #LGBTQLawFirm
Ballard Spahr LLP
Law Practice
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 18,175 followers
AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers in 15 U.S. offices
About us
Ballard Spahr LLP, an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers in 15 U.S. offices, serves clients across industry sectors in litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance. We partner with clients—from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, governments, and non-profit organizations—to deliver the strategic counsel, powerful advocacy, and dynamic thinking that helps them overcome challenges, protect what’s important, and position themselves for future success. The firm combines a comprehensive scope of practice with strong regional market knowledge. And we are nationally recognized in the development and use of innovative technology to drive efficiency, transparency, and results.
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http://www.ballardspahr.com
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- Law Practice
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1885
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Employees at Ballard Spahr LLP
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Rob Baron
Partner, Litigation and IP Departments, Ballard Spahr LLP
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Mark Kokanovich
Former federal prosecutor conducting investigations and counseling clients from pretrial through appellate proceedings
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Teri Guarnaccia
Public Finance and Real Estate Attorney at Ballard Spahr LLP
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Nigel Blower
Director Of Enterprise Applications at Ballard Spahr
Updates
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Exceptional Care for Children, Inc. (ECC), the first and only pediatric nursing home in #Delaware, will use the proceeds of a tax-exempt #revenue #bond issuance to finance an expansion geared for ECC’s teenage population. ECC's current 46-bed skilled nursing facility in Newark serves medically fragile children ages birth to 21. Read more at the link: https://bit.ly/4bCoZ4m #BallardFinance #PublicFinanceLaw #DelawareHealthCare
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Law360 wrote about Ballard Spahr’s six new partners and two new of counsel. In her interview with the reporter, Brittany Wilson spoke about how the firm has helped her career grow. "I am very glad that I work at a firm that supports professional development and nurtures talent,” she said. “I can say from experience that if you want your career to advance and you want to be a strong lawyer, the people at Ballard are going to support you in reaching this goal." Read more about what Brittany had to say about working at Ballard Spahr: https://bit.ly/45USpcC #BallardFirm #BallardLitigation #Law
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In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al., the U.S. Supreme Court held that nonconsensual releases of third-party claims against nondebtors are not authorized under the Bankruptcy Code, resolving a longstanding circuit split. Matt Summers, Michael Myers, Neal Walters, and Maggie Vesper, attorneys in our Bankruptcy and Restructuring and Product Liability and Mass Tort Groups, cover the implications for complex bankruptcies and resolution of mass tort litigation. Read the full alert here: https://bit.ly/4btNsIP #BallardLitigation #Bankruptcy #SCOTUS
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As California goes, so goes the nation? In this week’s Consumer Finance Monitor podcast episode, Melanie Vartabedian hosts a conversation with Michael Guerrero, Joel Tasca, and John Kimble in which they explore notable topics and recent developments in California consumer finance law and what, if anything, they might mean for the rest of the country. Listen in: https://bit.ly/3RO3ZAj #BallardBusinessandTransactions #ConsumerFinance #Podcast
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Please see the latest in Money Laundering Watch by Kelly Lenahan-Pfahlert on FinCEN's supplemental advisory -- and related actions by DOJ and OFAC -- regarding the fentanyl trade and the growing role of transnational criminal organizations. https://lnkd.in/eH-Pc2qR
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What will be the impact of this monumental ruling on federal agencies, the industry, consumers, the judiciary, and the plaintiffs’ bar? Our Consumer Finance Monitor blog post examines the Supreme Court’s recent holding: Judges are free to ignore the statutory interpretation of federal agencies if they read a statute differently, and courts no longer must give deference to agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission in this regard. Follow the link for more insights about the ruling and for information about our August 6 webinar, where we’ll delve deeper into the ruling’s impact on the consumer financial services industry: https://bit.ly/3xzqen0
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In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the administrative adjudication by the SEC of securities fraud cases seeking civil penalties violates the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. James Masella and Brad Gershel, attorneys in our Securities Enforcement and Corporate Governance Litigation Group, discuss how the decision significantly curtails the agency’s enforcement powers. Read the full alert here: https://bit.ly/4d3KBI7 #BallardLitigation #SEC #CorporateGovernance
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Phoenix Office Managing Partner David Armstrong and Director of Office Administration Colleen Varela were pleased to host a Take Our Children to Work Day event. It was wonderful to see so many bright, smiling faces - and the kids were happy to be there, too! #BallardFirm #Phoenix