Tejal Mehta
Tejal Mehta

Tejal K. Mehta

Associate

mehtat@ballardspahr.com
Tel 215.864.8232
Fax 215.864.8999
Philadelphia

Tejal K. Mehta is an associate in the Litigation Department and a member of the White Collar/Investigations Group and E-Discovery and Data Management 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.

Ms. Mehta focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, securities fraud, and complex civil litigation. She has defended a number of companies and individuals in federal criminal investigations involving public corruption, securities fraud, health care fraud, environmental crimes, and other various business frauds. Ms. Mehta has also represented individuals and corporations in enforcement and regulatory matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission and securities industry self-regulating organizations.

Ms. Mehta leads Ballard Spahr's Diverse Non-Partner Lawyers Group.

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, "Do You Hire H-1B Skilled Workers? Understanding the Export Control Rules That Apply," INSIGHT Into Diversity, April/May 2011

Co-author, "Nonimmigrant Worker Petition Carries New Responsibility for Technology Export Rules," Ballard Spahr Alert, December 20, 2010

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 

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, "White Collar Crime/Government Investigations and Regulatory/Compliance: Hot Topics and Trends," North American South Asian Law Student Association (NASALSA), 14th Annual NASALSA Conference, New York, February 18, 2012

Moderator, "White Collar Cases in the South Asian Community," North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) and South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (SABA-SC), NASABA's Eighth Annual Convention, June 24, 2011

"The New I-129 and Export Control," American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Philadelphia Chapter Meeting, January 13, 2011

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

Pennsylvania