Jason Leckerman

Practice Areas

Jason A. Leckerman is Chair of the firm's Litigation Department, leads the firm's Antitrust and Competition Group, and is a member of the firm's Senior Leadership Team. He focuses on antitrust and competition, product liability, and commercial litigation and regularly counsels clients on compliance and risk. In addition, he assists private and public companies in analyzing potential mergers and acquisitions and obtaining clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

Jason has successfully defended public and private companies in federal and state lawsuits, including class actions, and in arbitrations throughout the United States. He also has represented several companies as plaintiffs in business disputes involving claims of breach of contract, monopolization, and unfair competition. Jason’s clients have included companies in a wide range of industries, including life sciences, agriculture, manufacturing, financial services, health care, and sports.

Career

Admissions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Supreme Court of the United States

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Ballard Spahr's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council

Personal

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2001)

Member, Order of the Coif

Recipient, James A. Manderino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

George Washington University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1998)