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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.
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The attorneys are extremely talented, sophisticated, collaborative and creative.
Ballard Spahr is extremely thorough, easy to work with and can devise strategies for the client.
The Ballard team is remarkably agile.
The attorneys are extremely talented, sophisticated, collaborative and creative.
Ballard Spahr is extremely thorough, easy to work with and can devise strategies for the client.
The Ballard team is remarkably agile.
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Marjorie has incredible experience and insight to effectively represent clients in white-collar matters.
Margie is hard-working, knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.
Margie is tenacious on behalf of her clients but also brings an important realism to the table as to what is possible.
She is outstandingly talented and brilliant.


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.
She is extremely knowledgeable with excellent experience.
She fully immerses herself in client matters and is able to refine strategic decisions.
She is very outgoing and calm under pressure.


