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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Ballard Spahr LLP

USA 2026

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USA

Leading firm in USA 2026

Top figures

268

Partners

19

Offices

1885

Established Year

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Overview

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Ballard Spahr LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 19 U.S. offices, known for its collaborative, client-focused teams and innovative solutions. The firm excels in high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and has leading practices in real estate, fintech, IP, labor & employment, and more. Ballard Spahr stands out for its industry expertise, use of technology, commitment to pro bono work and community service, teamwork-driven culture, and national reach.

Industry sectors (15)

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Consumer Financial Services
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Fintech and Payment Solutions
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gaming
  • Health Care
  • Housing
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing and Consumer Products
  • Retail & E-Commerce
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Technology
  • Transportation & Logistics

Capabilities (15)

  • Antitrust and Competition
  • Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Restructuring
  • Commercial Finance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor and Employment
  • Media and Entertainment Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Client Services
  • Product Liability and Mass Tort
  • Real Estate and Construction Litigation
  • Real Estate Development and Property Rights
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Securities Enforcement and Corporate Governance Litigation
  • Senior Living and Long-Term Care
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations

Key people

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  • Peter V. Michaud

    Firm Chair

  • John DiBattista

    Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Amanda Schneider

    Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer

  • Belinda Jones

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Elizabeth Morgan

    Interim Chief Operating Officer

  • Nicholas Weeks

    Chief Risk Management Officer

  • Kimberly Short

    Chief Engagement Officer

  • Robert Holloway

    Chief Information Officer

  • Kelly Jones

    Chief Talent Officer

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Work & experience

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Ballard Spahr is a strategic legal partner offering actionable counsel rooted in industry knowledge and client goals. Organized into five core departments—Litigation, Business & Transactions, Real Estate, Finance, and Intellectual Property—the firm provides specialized services such as dispute resolution, M&A, capital markets deals, real estate development/finance counsel, complex financing solutions, and protection of IP assets.

Ranked Offices at Ballard Spahr LLP

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USA - Head office

Pennsylvania

1735 Market Street 51st Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, PA 19103-7599, Philadelphia

USA

Alaska

1600 A Street Suite 304, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, AK 99501-5148, Anchorage


Georgia

999 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1600, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, GA 30309-3915, Atlanta


Maryland

111 S. Calvert Street 27th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, MD 21202-6174, Baltimore


Colorado

1225 17th Street, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado, USA, CO 80202-5596, Denver


Nevada

One Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 900, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, NV 89135-2958, Las Vegas


Minnesota

2000 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, MN 55402-2119, Minneapolis


New Jersey

700 East Gate Drive, Suite 330, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA, NJ 08054-0015, Mount Laurel


New York

1675 Broadway, 19th floor, New York, New York, USA, NY 10019-5820, New York


New York

321 West 44th Street, Suite 1000, New York, New York, USA, NY 10036, New York


Arizona

1 East Washington Street, Suite 2300, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, AZ 85004-2555, Phoenix


Oregon

601 SW Second Avenue Suite 2100, Portland, Oregon, USA, OR 97204-3158, Portland


Utah

201 South Main Street Suite 800, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, UT 84111-2221, Salt Lake City


California

71 Stevenson St. Suite 400, San Francisco, California, USA, CA 94105, San Francisco


Washington

1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle, Washington, USA, WA 98111-9402, Seattle


South Dakota

101 S. Reid Street, Suite 302, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, 57103-7030, Sioux Falls


District of Columbia

1909 K Street, NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA, DC 20006-1157, Washington, DC


Delaware

919 N. Market Street, Floor 11, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, Wilmington

Ranked Departments at Ballard Spahr LLP (71)

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New York

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Oregon

Ranked Individuals at Ballard Spahr LLP (189)

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Arizona

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Top figures

268

Partners

19

Offices

1885

Established Year

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