
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2026 : New York
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Ballard Spahr represent clients at all stages of white collar criminal proceedings, from responding to grand jury subpoenas to trial, appeal, and post-conviction litigation. When retained during the investigative stage, our attorneys have a long track record of success in resolving the matter without the filing of any criminal charges. At the same time, clients can count on us to employ winning strategies when cases go to trial.
Our New York litigators are particularly well known for their work in white collar matters. We have represented numerous public figures, leading political leaders, prominent members of the bench, Fortune 500 corporations, and financial services firms and their executives in a range of high-profile, high-stakes litigation and investigations. They have wide-ranging experience in areas including white collar defense, complex civil litigation, securities enforcement, and professional liability.
The group includes former prosecutors, in-house lawyers, and law clerks to federal judges, all of whom have years of experience in private practice.
We handle virtually every type of federal criminal case, including:
• Antitrust
• Government procurement fraud
• Environmental crimes
• Computer fraud
• Mail fraud
• Financial fraud
• Commodities fraud
• Health care fraud
• Federal election fraud
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Ballard Spahr LLP represented Martin Elling, who was a partner at McKinsey, in connection with criminal proceedings concerning the deletion of documents related to McKinsey’s work for Purdue Pharma.
Strengths
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The attorneys are extremely talented, sophisticated, collaborative and creative.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSABallard Spahr is extremely thorough, easy to work with and can devise strategies for the client.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAThe Ballard team is remarkably agile.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Marjorie Peerce
Marjorie Peerce is managing partner of the firm's New York office and a seasoned criminal litigator with experience handling complex criminal investigations involving a broad array of significant allegations. Marjorie has incredible experience and insight to effectively represent clients in white-collar matters.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAMargie is hard-working, knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAMargie is tenacious on behalf of her clients but also brings an important realism to the table as to what is possible.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAShe is outstandingly talented and brilliant.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
James Mitchell
James Mitchell counts multiple criminal trials within his impressive experience, and is frequently called on to defend allegations such as securities and bank fraud, money laundering and criminal antitrust. Band 5 
Band 5 
Celia Cohen
Celia Cohen is recognised for her representation of individuals and corporations in white-collar criminal defense and investigations. She is experienced in matters concerning bribery, wire fraud and securities fraud.
Celia is tremendously talented and a relentless advocate for her clients.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAShe is extremely knowledgeable with excellent experience.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAShe fully immerses herself in client matters and is able to refine strategic decisions.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAShe is very outgoing and calm under pressure.
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Marjorie Peerce
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Celia Cohen
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Ballard Spahr LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Location: Delaware
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Practice area: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Location: Pennsylvania
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