Tejal K. Mehta

Tejal K. Mehta is an associate in the Litigation Department and a member of the Corporate and Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group. Ms. Mehta has worked on criminal trial preparation and motions practice, and has played a key role in the coordination of discovery efforts. She has experience with Office of Foreign Assets Control and Bureau of Industry and Security economic sanctions programs and the manner in which those complement export control regulations. She has worked with Kenya Mann Faulkner in handling matters involving aspects of U.S. export controls, including export license applications and commodity classifications. 

Judicial Internship

Hon. Sandra Moore Wells, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Activities

Philadelphia Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Publications

Co-author, "OFAC Settlement Reinforces Importance of Export Laws Compliance," Ballard Spahr Alert, February 8, 2010

Co-author, "Expansion of False Claims Act Liability Signed into Law by President," Ballard Spahr Alert, May 22, 2009

Co-author, "Department of Homeland Security Sets Sights on Companies Hiring Illegal Workers," Ballard Spahr Alert, May 4, 2009

Co-author, "U.S. Financial Probes into Corporate Fraud Expand as Economic Crisis Deepens," Ballard Spahr Alert, February 13, 2009 

Villanova University School of Law (J.D. 2008, cum laude)
President, Asian and Pacific American Law Students Association; Member, Pro Bono Society; Participant, Moot Court Reimels Competition

Widener University (B.A. 2004, with honors)

Languages

Proficient in French, Hindi, and Gujarati (Indian dialect); conversant in Japanese

New Jersey 2008

Pennsylvania 2008