Ballard Spahr reached a milestone in its Western expansion in 2007 when a group of prominent Los Angeles real estate attorneys opened the firm's first West Coast office.

Within a year, we added a sophisticated labor and employment practice, followed by a commercial litigation practice. We then established a foothold in intellectual property, which evolved into our media and entertainment IP practice, led by the current President of The Copyright Society of the U.S.A.

Our real estate attorneys have a wealth of experience in commercial and industrial real estate development and registration of residential and resort products, and the representation of institutional and individual investors with real estate portfolios engaged in acquisitions, sales, exchanges, and leasing. The labor and employment group advises on and litigates all aspects of employment law.  In the entertainment area, we represent clients in the music, television, film, online media, and publishing industries.

Pro bono service is a hallmark of the firm, and the Los Angeles attorneys devote hundreds of hours to pro bono cases every year. Attorneys and staff in Los Angeles support a number of worthy causes, including homeless prevention and youth education. The Los Angeles Business Journal named Ballard Spahr to its 2008 list of "Best Places to Work."

Naomi Young, Managing Partner
Anne L. Stowell, Office Administrator

Each of Ballard Spahr's 13 offices uniquely reflects the practices of its attorneys and the clients they serve, its market and industry focus, and the city it calls home. More than individual dots on a map, these offices are part of an interlocking whole that hums with the energy of attorneys working together and drawing on their collective experience for clients around the world. 

From San Diego (405) Freeway:

Exit Santa Monica Boulevard and go East. Turn right on Avenue of Stars. Left on Constellation Boulevard, right into parking structure.

From Santa Monica (10) Freeway:

Exit Overland Avenue, go North, turn right on Pico Boulevard. Turn left on Avenue of Stars, then right on Constellation Boulevard, right into the parking structure.

Visitors Entrance:

The visitors entrance is on Constellation Boulevard. Enter on Constellation Boulevard/Olympic Boulevard. Upon entering, check in at the security desk.