USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
With more than 250 attorneys in 15 offices nationwide, Ballard Spahr's Litigation Department is the firm's largest practice. We have compiled an outstanding track record of success in state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration forums.
Our Pennsylvania litigation practice draws from a deep bench of talented litigators to represent clients in cases ranging from securities class actions and contractual disputes to white collar defense and federal and state appeals. What distinguishes our submission is not just the fact that we handled top-tier cases for industry-leading clients. It’s not simply that our matters demonstrate a strong and varied bench of litigation talent, an impressive range of skill, and a demonstrated ability to innovate. What sets the Ballard submission apart is that we are not putting forward a single matter that wasn’t handled entirely by Pennsylvania litigators.
Our approach to litigation is simple and pragmatic—and it begins by identifying what success means to the client. Sometimes victory means a trial win. Other times, it means an advantageous and creative settlement or use of alternative dispute resolution. Our litigators have the skill and experience to lay out the options, create a winning strategy, and go the distance.
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Ballard Spahr has a respected disputes practice with an experienced bench of litigators, excelling in high-stakes general commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense. The firm is adept at representing clients in securities class actions. Acts for a distinguished roster of clients across a diverse range of industry sectors, including financial services, technology and pharmaceuticals.
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Bsallard Spahr represented Comcast in a $1.3 billion patent infringement case regarding use of voice recognition technology.
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Ballard Spahr has an uncanny ability to forecast how a dispute will develop and the arguments the other party will make.
Ballard Spahr stands out for its ability to recognize and take into account business objectives in achieving legal results.
Ballard Spahr fields smart, practical lawyers who make an extraordinary effort to get to know our business and our people. They feel like an extension of our internal team.
They map out strategic consequences of decisions, which is crucial in complex matters to support decision-making.
Ballard is very knowledgeable substantively and also about how cases work, and it has a good feel for the bench in federal and state courts. They know procedures well and have good instincts and judgment.
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Norman is very experienced and very knowledgeable on substance and procedure.
Norman has great knowledge of securities law and how it is interpreted by the courts.
David is a calm and competent trial lawyer with a nuanced feel for his jurisdiction.
David has great trial skills and provides savvy advice.
David is an immensely helpful lawyer.
Robert Baron is increasingly noted for his expertise in commercial litigation with particular emphasis on intellectual property disputes.
Robert Baron is a fantastic attorney and he goes out of his way to know our business and people.
Robert Baron inspires confidence and is receptive to ideas on the substance of matters, respectful of organizational priorities, and responsive to feedback.
Litigation: Securities
Litigation: Securities
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
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Jason Leckerman
Head of Department
M Norman Goldberger
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