With more than 200 attorneys in 12 offices nationwide, our litigation practice is the firm's largest. It draws from a deep bench of talented litigators to represent clients in cases ranging from securities class actions and contractual disputes to patent infringement matters and federal and state appeals.
Ballard Spahr has been recognized as a leading law firm for litigation since 2004 by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. We represent an impressive range of national and international clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Our clients retain us for our ability to identify the business problem at the core of a dispute, formulate a legal strategy to obtain the best result, and skillfully advocate their position in court, in agency and administrative proceedings, and before arbitration panels.
Our Approach in every case
In every lawsuit, we identify underlying business issues and their implications, then plan a course of action to obtain the best result for the client. Sometimes this approach results in our recommending the conventional path. But often it results in our proposing a different course, one that ultimately is far more consistent with our client's interest and greatly enhances the prospects for a favorable result. Our litigators are steeped in this notion and have obtained countless "best outcomes," as defined by the client, in forums throughout the country.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Although we routinely try matters in federal and state courts and before other tribunals, we do not believe that every case must be litigated to decision. We are firm believers in dispute resolution and, in collaboration with the client, we obtain successful outcomes through arbitration, mediation, and private settlement.
resulting Efficiencies
Our approach to litigation is of great benefit to our clients. It results in reduced cycle time, more effective budgeting, and increased opportunity for early resolution while also bolstering trial readiness.