About

Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

With more than 250 attorneys in 15 offices nationwide, Ballard Spahr’s top-flight litigation practice is the firm's largest. It draws from a deep bench of skilled and experienced litigators who vigorously represent clients around the country in a wide range of civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Our Utah presence is unique because our attorneys handle complex litigation in business, real estate, intellectual property, employment and corporate governance matters, among others. We are able to service clients from beginning to end and take the time to understand our clients industry and their litigation challenges. Within litigation, our Utah lawyers are best known for:

·        Employment Litigation and IP

·        Special Improvement District (Dirt-Bond) Litigation

·        Consumer Financial Services and Mortgage Banking Litigation

·        Governmental Practice

·        Real Estate and Construction Litigation

·        Appellate Work

·        Bankruptcy

·        Receivership Practice

·        White Collar Criminal Practice

·        Consumer litigation/class action defense

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Utah

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr possesses a substantial litigation department offering a wide range of expertise. The firm is particularly active in employment litigation, as well as matters concerning real estate and financial services. It is also notable for representing clients in arbitration. The team is frequently sought out to act on complex negligence and fraud claims.

Work Highlights

  • Ballard Spahr represented Rimrock Construction in a dispute concerning substantial delays and cost overruns related to a $25 million student housing project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Gaylord
2
Mark Gaylord
2
Band 2
Mark Gaylord's impressive civil litigation caseload includes disputes involving distressed assets, corporate agreements and construction law. He also regularly assists clients with debt restructuring litigation and employment disputes.

He is a strong lawyer.

Melanie Vartabedian
3
Melanie Vartabedian
3
Band 3
Melanie Vartabedian is a go-to litigator for a range of matters, including real estate, securities and financial services disputes.

Melanie is a true professional. She handles all our cases with great due diligence and obtains results. She assists us at any time and is ready at a moment's notice.

Melanie provides excellent service, staffs and manages cases very well and has very good insight into the objectives of our company.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ballard Spahr LLP

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Utah

Litigation: General Commercial

Mark Gaylord
2
Mark Gaylord
2
Band 2
Melanie Vartabedian
3
Melanie Vartabedian
3
Band 3

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