Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll

Infobox Law Firm
firm_name = Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll LLP
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headquarters = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
num_offices = 12 offices
num_attorneys = approximately 550
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practice_areas = Real estate, intellectual property, sports law, general practice
key_people = Arthur Makadon, Chairman
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date_founded = 1886
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company_type = Limited liability partnership
homepage = [http://www.ballardspahr.com/ www.ballardspahr.com]
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Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll LLP is a large American law firm. Established in 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it has grown to become one of the city's largest firms. The firm employs approximately 550 lawyers in twelve offices nationwide, and was ranked 83rd on the National Law Journal's list of the 250 biggest law firms in the United States.

Practice areas

Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll 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 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. [ [http://www.chambersandpartners.com/usa/FirmProfile.aspx?fid=3532&mode=firms&display=1 Chambers USA profile] ]

The firm also practices in the areas of labor & employment, insurance law, environmental law, tax law and other related sub-disciplines. [ [http://www.ballardspahr.com/about/practice.asp Full list of practice areas] ]

In 2008, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll acquired the Atlanta-based intellectual property boutique firm of Needle & Rosenberg. [ [http://www.ballardspahr.com/press/press_detail.asp?ID=1657 Firm press release announcing the acquisition] ]

Notable clients

* DuPont
* Exelon
* Freddie Mac
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Philadelphia Stock Exchange
* Philadelphia Orchestra
* U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

[http://www.ballardspahr.com/client_successes/case_studies.asp Case studies]

Offices

* Atlanta, Georgia (2008)
* Baltimore, Maryland (1992)
* Bethesda, Maryland (2006)
* Denver, Colorado (1981)
* Las Vegas, Nevada (2006)
* Los Angeles, California (2007)
* Voorhees, New Jersey
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (currently at Mellon Bank Center)
* Phoenix, Arizona (2006)
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Washington, D.C.
* Wilmington, Delaware

References

External Links

* [http://www.ballardspahr.com/ Homepage]
* [http://www.lawperiscope.com/profiles/032.html LawPeriscope profile]
* [http://www.chambersandpartners.com/usa/FirmProfile.aspx?fid=3532&mode=firms&display=1 Chambers USA profile]
* [http://www.vault.com/companies/company_main.jsp?co_page=1&product_id=10363&ch_id=242 Vault.com profile]