In 1981, Ballard Spahr became one of the first national law firms to establish an office in Denver. That was the beginning of a western expansion that has since seen the firm open offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas.

Our Denver lawyers represent clients in real estate development and finance, including resort and hotel projects in North America for the past 30 years and more recently in Europe and Mexico. Our commercial litigation practice is recognized for its handling of high-stakes cases, including breach of fiduciary claims, Internet piracy, and white collar defense, as well as government and corporate investigations. We handle franchise disputes and bankruptcy, reorganization, and capital recovery matters.

In 2009, we augmented the Denver office's historically strong transactional practice with the addition of a group led by one of the region's top corporate attorneys, John Ruppert, and franchise law powerhouse Kim McCullough. Our lawyers represent clients in M&A, private equity, and securities transactions, including related tax components.

Pro bono service is a hallmark of the firm, and the Denver attorneys devote numerous hours to pro bono cases every year. Attorneys and staff in Denver support a number of deserving causes, including nonprofits that assist low-income families and children.

The firm's Denver office was recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court for its commitment to pro bono legal service in 2012. The Colorado Supreme Court's Pro Bono Challenge asks law firms to commit to an annual goal of providing an average of 50 hours of pro bono legal services by their Colorado-licensed attorneys on an annual basis, with the majority of those hours benefiting low-income clients.

Roger P. Thomasch, Managing Partner
Christopher W. Payne, Administrative Partner
Mark Maguire, 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 Denver International Airport:

Head South on Pena Boulevard to I-70. Turn right onto I-70 (West). Bear right onto ramp to I-25 (South). Bear left onto I-25 (South). Exit I- 25 at the 20th Street Exit. Turn left (East) on 20th Street to Larimer Street. Turn right (South) on Larimer Street to 17th Street. Turn left onto 17th Street. Ballard Spahr is in the 17th Street Plaza on the corner of 17th Street and Larimer Street. Parking is located under the building. The entrance is located on 18th Street between Lawrence and Larimer.

From South of Denver (Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver Tech Center):

Head North on I-25. Exit I-25 at the Auraria Parkway Exit. Turn right (East) onto the Auraria Parkway. Continue onto Market Street (Auraria Parkway turns into Market Street after it crosses Speer Boulevard.). Turn right (East) onto 17th Street. Ballard Spahr is in the 17th Street Plaza on the corner of 17th Street and Larimer Street. Parking is located under the building. The entrance is located on 18th Street between Lawrence and Larimer.

From West of Denver (Vail, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction):

Head East on I-70 to 6th Avenue. Exit I-70 at the 6th Avenue (East) Exit. Head East on 6th Avenue into Downtown. Turn left (North) on Speer Boulevard. Turn right onto Market Street. Turn right (East) onto 17th Street. Ballard Spahr is in the 17th Street Plaza on the corner of 17th Street and Larimer Street. Parking is located under the building. The entrance is located on 18th Street between Lawrence and Larimer.

From Boulder:

Head East on Highway 36 to I-25. Bear right onto ramp to I-25 (South). Bear left onto I-25 (South). Exit I-25 at 20th Street Exit. Turn left (East) on 20th Street to Larimer Street. Turn right (South) on Larimer Street to 17th Street. Turn right (East) onto 17th Street. Ballard Spahr is in the 17th Street Plaza on the corner of 17th Street and Larimer Street. Parking is located under the building. The entrance is located on 18th Street between Lawrence and Larimer.