| Ballard Spahr LLP | |
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| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| No. of offices | 13 offices |
| No. of attorneys | More than 500 |
| Major practice areas | Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Business and Finance, Litigation, and Public Finance |
| Key people | Mark S. Stewart, Chair |
| Date founded | 1885 |
| Company type | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| www.ballardspahr.com | |
Ballard Spahr LLP is a large American law firm. Established in 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it has grown to become one of the city's largest firms.
The firm employs more than 500 lawyers in 13 offices nationwide. In 2008, it was ranked 76th on the National Law Journal's list of the 250 biggest law firms in the United States.
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Ballard Spahr has one of the largest real estate practices in the United States, encompassing virtually all aspects of real estate finance, conveyancing, construction, and development. The firm's largest department is its litigation department. The firm also does a significant amount of work in mergers and acquisitions, securities and other areas of corporate law, including the representation of sports franchises. The firm has also represented government entities in the issuance of municipal bonds and other tax-exempt instruments.[1]
The firm also practices in the areas of labor & employment, insurance law, environmental law, tax law and other related sub-disciplines.[2]
In 2008, Ballard Spahr acquired the Atlanta-based intellectual property boutique firm of Needle & Rosenberg.[3]
The firm's list of notable clients includes:[4]
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