Philadelphia is the founding city of Ballard Spahr and is home to its largest office, with attorneys representing clients in litigation, business and finance, public finance, real estate, and intellectual property.

Our size ranks us as one of Philadelphia's largest law firms, and our representation of such iconic clients as the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and Philadelphia Orchestra, along with every major university in the region, confirms our stature as one of the city's top law firms.

Nationally, our attorneys represent major financial institutions, developers, investors, and leading companies in the pharmaceutical, cable, chemical, manufacturing, and waste and environmental services industries.

Pro bono service is a hallmark of the firm, and the Philadelphia attorneys devote thousands of hours to pro bono cases every year. Our attorneys also play an active role in the region's business and civic life, serving in leadership positions with organizations that assist the needy and promote culture, education, justice, and business and neighborhood development throughout Greater Philadelphia.

Attorneys and staff provide financial and service support to many worthy causes, most notably a program that brings elementary school students to our office each week for one-on-one reading help. In partnership with the National Constitution Center, we support a landmark pipeline program at Constitution High School, an inner-city school for students interested in civics and careers in law.

Peter Bulkley, 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 I-95 North:

(From Delaware or Philadelphia International Airport)
From I-95 North and near the airport follow all signs for Central Philadelphia and 76W. Follow 76W to the 30th Street Station exit. Off the exit ramp go straight to the second traffic light and turn right onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street. 

From 76 East (Valley Forge):

Follow 76E and all signs for Central Philadelphia/Camden. Exit left when approaching the city and onto the Central Philadelphia 676E ramp. Almost immediately you will exit to the right, marked as 23rd Street/Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Follow this exit ramp straight (you will be on Winter Street) to the 3rd traffic light, which will be the intersection of Winter and 20th Streets. Cross the intersection and merge into the traffic circle, staying to the right. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.

From New York or New Jersey:

Take exit 4 off the New Jersey Turnpike. Follow 73N to 38W, then take 38W to 30W. Follow signs to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow signs for 676W. Take 676W (Vine Street Expressway) to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Art Museum exit. At the top of the ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street. Go one block to the 1st traffic light and turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go through two traffic lights and enter the traffic circle. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.

From I-95 South/New York:

Take the Central Philadelphia/Historic Area exit. At the bottom of the ramp, follow signs for 676W. Take 676W (Vine Street Expressway) to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Art Museum exit. At the top of the ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street. Go one block to the 1st traffic light and turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go through 2 traffic lights and enter the traffic circle. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.