Rankings and Recognition
Firm
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185 Attorneys and 76 Practices Recognized for Excellence
Chambers USA, 2025
The Legal 500 Recognizes 19 Ballard Spahr Practices, 80 Attorneys
The Legal 500 US, 2025
A Top-Tier National Practice
29 practices ranked in the highest tier nationally
Best Law Firms, 2026
Client Service A-Team
Client Value and Innovation
BTI Consulting Group, 2025
29 practices ranked in the highest tier nationally
Best Law Firms, 2026
185 Leading Lawyers; 76 recognized practices
Chambers USA, 2025
80 attorneys recommended nationally; 19 recognized practices
The Legal 500, 2025
23 practices ranked in the highest tier nationally
Best Law Firms, 2025
Named to Client Service A-Team
BTI Consulting Group, 2025
118 Leading Lawyers; 52 recognized practices
Chambers USA, 2024
79 attorneys recommended nationally; 19 recognized practices
The Legal 500 US, 2024
A Top Summer Associate Program
Ranked #30, Vault's Top 50 Best Summer Associate Programs, 2024
A Top 100 firm
The American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report, 2024
A Top 15 firm
The American Lawyer LGBTQ+ Scorecard, 2024
Perfect score, Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2024
Distinguished ranking in Brings New and Creative Interpretations category
BTI Consulting Group Leading Edge Law Firms, 2024
Distinguished ranking in Brings New and Creative Interpretations category
BTI Consulting Group Leading Edge Law Firms, 2024
Leading ranking in Serving as the Source of New Ideas category
BTI Consulting Group Leading Edge Law Firms, 2024
A Top Summer Associate Program
Ranked #30, Vault's Top 50 Best Summer Associate Programs, 2023
Listed in the top 10 for the highest representation of women equity partners among comparably-sized firms
Law360 Glass Ceiling Report, 2023
A Top 100 firm
The American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report, 2023
Gold Standard Certification for women in leadership
Women in Law Empowerment Forum, 2023
Named a 'Ceiling Smasher' for high taking steps to close the gender gap in the top ranks
Law360 Pulse List, 2022
A Top 100 firm
The American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report, 2022
Recipient of Law Firm/Legal Department Inclusiveness@Work Award
Center for Legal Inclusiveness, 2022
AI Visionaries
Ballard Spahr and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Virginia G. Essandoh
Relativity, 2022
Recognized for Work-Life Balance Policies in "Agency & Flexibility" Category
Yale Law Women's Top Firms Report, 2022
Received Pro Bono Award for Racial Justice Initiative
Philadelphia Bar Foundation, 2022
Perfect score, Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2022
Gold Standard Certification for women in leadership
Women in Law Empowerment Forum, 2011-2022
UCLI Certified 2022 – Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Utah Center for Legal Inclusion, 2022
Business and Transactions
Best Law Firms
Administrative/Regulatory Law, highest tier, Delaware, 2026
Corporate Compliance Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Corporate Governance Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2026; Delaware, 2026
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Baltimore, 2026; Las Vegas, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Elder Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; New Jersey, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Financial Services Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026
Gaming Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Government Relations Practice, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Health Care Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
International Mergers & Acquisitions, highest tier, Phoenix, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Las Vegas, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Nonprofit/Charities Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Las Vegas, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Phoenix, 2026
Tax Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Seattle, 2026
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Consumer Financial Services, Financial Services: Regulatory, 2025
Leading practice, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design, 2025
Leading practice, Fintech, 2025
Leading industry-focus practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2025
Leading practice, M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M), 2025
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance), 2025
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation), 2025
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations), 2025
Leading national practice, Gaming & Licensing, 2025
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Chancery, Delaware, 2025
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A, Arizona, 2025; Maryland, 2025; Minnesota, 2025; Oregon, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Corporate/Commercial, South Dakota, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Pennsylvania, 2025; Leading practice, Oregon, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Health Care, Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Immigration, Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Tax, Pennsylvania, 2025; Washington, 2025
Best Law Firms
Corporate Compliance Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Corporate Governance Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2025; Delaware, 2025
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Baltimore 2025; Las Vegas, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2025; New Jersey, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Financial Services Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Gaming Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Government Relations Practice, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
International Mergers & Acquisitions, highest tier, Phoenix, 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Las Vegas and Philadelphia, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Nonprofit/Charities Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Tax Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
IFLR 1000
Recommended national practice, M&A, 2025
Recommended national practice, Private Equity, 2025
Recommended practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2025
Recommended practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Financial and corporate, Arizona, 2025
Recommended practice, Financial and corporate, Colorado, 2025; Delaware, 2025; Maryland, 2025; Nevada, 2025; South Dakota, 2025; Utah, 2025
Recommended practice, M&A, Minnesota, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025
Recommended practice, Real Estate, Pennsylvania, 2025
Chambers FinTech Legal USA
Leading national practice, Fintech, 2025,
Leading national practice, Payments and Lending, 2025
Leading national practice, Crypto-Asset Disputes, 2025
Chambers High Net Worth, 2025
Leading practice, Private Wealth Law, Pennsylvania, Washington
Leading practice, Private Wealth Disputes, Washington
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Consumer Financial Services, Financial Services: Regulatory, 2024
Leading practice, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design, 2024
Leading practice, Fintech, 2024
Leading industry-focus practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2024
Leading practice, M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M), 2024
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance), 2024
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation), 2024
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations), 2024
Leading national practice, Gaming & Licensing, 2024
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2024
Leading national practice, Retail, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Chancery, Delaware, 2024
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A, Arizona, 2024; Maryland, 2024; Minnesota, 2024
Leading practice, Corporate/Commercial, South Dakota, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Tax, Pennsylvania, 2024
Best Law Firms
Administrative/Regulatory Law, highest tier, New York, 2024
Corporate Compliance Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Corporate Governance Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2024; Delaware, 2024
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Baltimore, 2024; Las Vegas, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2024; New Jersey, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Financial Services Regulation Law, highest tier, Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
International Mergers & Acquisitions, highest tier, Phoenix, 2024
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Las Vegas and Philadelphia, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Phoenix, 2024
Nonprofit/Charities Law, highest tier, Phoenix, 2024
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024
Tax Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
IFLR 1000
Recommended practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2024
Recommended practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Financial and corporate, Arizona, 2024
Recommended practice, Financial and corporate, Colorado, 2024; Delaware, 2024; Maryland, 2024; Nevada, 2024; South Dakota, 2024; Utah, 2024
Recommended practice, M&A, Minnesota, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Recommended practice, Real Estate, Pennsylvania, 2024
Chambers High Net Worth, 2024
Leading practice, Private Wealth Law, Pennsylvania
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Consumer Financial Services, Financial Services: Regulatory, 2023
Leading practice, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design, 2023
Leading practice, Fintech, 2023
Leading practice, M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M), 2023
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance), 2023
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation), 2023
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations), 2023
Leading national practice, Gaming & Licensing, 2023
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2023
Leading national practice, Retail, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Chancery, Delaware, 2023
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A, Maryland, 2023; Minnesota, 2023; Utah, 2023
Leading practice, Corporate/Commercial, South Dakota, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Tax, Pennsylvania, 2023
Best Law Firms
Administrative/Regulatory Law, highest tier, New York, 2023
Corporate Compliance Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Baltimore, 2023; Las Vegas, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, highest tier, Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2023; New Jersey, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Financial Services Regulation Law, highest tier, Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
International Mergers & Acquisitions, highest tier, Phoenix, 2023
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Las Vegas and Philadelphia, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Nonprofit/Charities Law, highest tier, Phoenix, 2023
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Tax Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
IFLR 1000
Recommended practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2023
Recommended practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Financial and corporate, Arizona, 2023
Recommended practice, M&A, Colorado, 2023; Maryland, 2023; Minnesota, 2023; Nevada, 2023, Pennsylvania, 2023
Recommended practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2023; Nevada, 2023
Chambers High Net Worth, 2023
Leading practice, Private Wealth Law, Pennsylvania
Chambers FinTech Legal USA
Leading national practice, Fintech, 2023
Leading national practice, Payments and Lending, 2023
Leading national practice, Data Protection and Cyber Security, 2023
Leading national practice, Crypto-Asset Disputes, 2023
Good2BeSocial
Highest-ranked consumer financial services U.S. law firm podcast, 2023
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Consumer Financial Services, Financial Services: Regulatory, 2022
Leading practice, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design, 2022
Leading practice, Fintech, 2022
Leading industry-focus practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2022
Leading practice, M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M), 2022
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance), 2022
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation), 2022
Leading national practice, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations), 2022
Leading national practice, Gaming & Licensing, 2022
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2022
Leading national practice, Retail, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Corporate/M&A, Arizona, 2022; Colorado, 2022; Maryland, 2022; Minnesota, 2022
Leading practice, Corporate/Commercial, South Dakota, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Tax, Pennsylvania, 2022
Best Law Firms
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Baltimore, 2022; Las Vegas, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Phoenix, 2022
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2022; New Jersey, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Las Vegas and Philadelphia, 2022; Minneapolis, 2022; Phoenix, 2022
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Phoenix, 2022
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Tax Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
IFLR 1000
Recommended practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2022
Recommended practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Financial and corporate, Arizona, 2022
Recommended practice, M&A, Colorado, 2022; Maryland, 2022; Minnesota, 2022; Nevada, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022
Recommended practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2022; Nevada, 2022
BTI M&A Outlook Report
Best at Transformative Deals – Standout, 2022
Best at Mega Deals – Standout, 2022
Best at Difficult Deals – Standout, 2022
Best at Deals Attracting Regulatory Scrutiny – Standout, 2022
Best at Public Deals – Standout, 2022
Best at Private Deals - Standout, 2022
Chambers High Net Worth, 2022
Leading practice, Private Wealth Law, Pennsylvania
Chambers FinTech Legal USA
Leading national practice, Fintech, 2022
Leading national practice, Payments and Lending, 2022
Leading national practice, Data Protection and Cyber Security, 2022
Finance
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"Strong and well-seasoned public finance attorneys."
Chambers USA, 2025
Nationally recognized bond counsel firm since 1958
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace
#1 in Pennsylvania
Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel and Underwriter's Counsel
Refinitiv, year-end 2024
Leading practice, Projects: PPP
Chambers Global, 2025
Best Law Firms
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Delaware, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Project Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Baltimore, 2026; Colorado, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Washington, D.C., 2026
Chambers USA
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading national practice, highest tier, Public Finance, 2025; highest tier, Arizona, 2025; highest tier, Maryland, 2025; highest tier, Pennsylvania, 2025; highest tier, Washington, D.C., 2025
Leading national practice, Projects: PPP, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate: Finance, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate, Alaska, 2025; Arizona, 2025; Colorado, 2025; highest tier, Maryland, 2025; Minnesota, 2025; Oregon, 2025; highest tier, Pennsylvania, 2025; Utah, 2025, Washington, D.C., 2025
Chambers Global
Leading practice, Projects: PPP, 2025
Best Law Firms
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, Delaware, 2025; Minneapolis, -2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Project Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Baltimore, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025; Washington, D.C., 2025
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2025
Leading practice, Finance – Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Municipal, 2025
Leading practice, Project Finance: energy and power, 2025
Leading practice, Project Finance: infrastructure and P3, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2025
Listed continuously since 1958 as a nationally recognized bond counsel firm
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book")
IFLR 1000
Leading national practice, Project Development: Energy, 2025
Leading national practice, Project Development: Infrastructure, 2025
Leading national practice, Project Finance, 2025
Leading practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2025
Leading practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Restructuring and insolvency, Minnesota, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025
Chambers USA
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading national practice, highest tier, Public Finance, 2024; highest tier, Maryland, 2024; highest tier, Pennsylvania, 2024; highest tier, Washington, D.C., 2024
Leading national practice, Projects: PPP, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate: Finance, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate, Arizona, 2024; Colorado, 2024; highest tier, Maryland, 2024; Washington D.C., 2024
Chambers Global
Leading practice, Projects: PPP, 2024
Best Law Firms
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Delaware, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Project Finance Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2024
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Baltimore, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
Listed continuously since 1958 as a nationally recognized bond counsel firm
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book")
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2024
Leading practice, Finance – Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Municipal, 2024
Leading practice, Project Finance: energy and power, 2024
Leading practice, Project Finance: infrastructure and P3, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2024
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2024
Leading practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Restructuring and insolvency, Minnesota, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Refinitiv, year-end 2024
General Rankings
#1 in Industrial Development Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel
#1 in Solid Waste/Resource Recovery Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
#3 in Solid Waste/Resource Recovery Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel
#3 in Taxable Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel
#3 in Green Bonds, Bond Counsel
#3 in Industrial Development Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
#4 in Higher Education Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel
#4 in Pollution Control Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
#4 in Transportation Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
#4 in Economic Development Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
#5 in Higher Education Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
State Rankings
#1 in Pennsylvania Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Bond Counsel
#1 in Pennsylvania Long-Term Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel
Regional Rankings
#2 in Midwest Long-Term Municipal New Issues
Chambers USA
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading national practice, highest tier, Public Finance, 2023; highest tier; highest tier, Washington, D.C., 2023
Leading national practice, Projects: PPP, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate: Finance, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2023; highest tier, Maryland, 2023; Washington D.C., 2023
Chambers Global
Leading practice, Projects: PPP, 2023
Best Law Firms
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023 Philadelphia, 2023
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023; Washington, D.C., 2023
Listed continuously since 1958 as a nationally recognized bond counsel firm
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book")
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2023
Leading practice, Finance – Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Municipal, 2023
Leading practice, Project Finance: energy and power, 2023
Leading practice, Project Finance: infrastructure and P3, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2023
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2023
Leading practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Restructuring and insolvency, Minnesota, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023
Chambers USA
Leading practice, highest tier, Banking and Finance, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading national practice, Projects: PPP, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate: Finance, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2022; highest tier, Maryland, 2022; Washington D.C., 2022
Best Law Firms
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2015-2022; Colorado, 2022; Minneapolis, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Phoenix, 2022; Washington, D.C., 2022
Listed continuously since 1958 as a nationally recognized bond counsel firm
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book")
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Energy: Renewable/Alternative, 2022
Leading practice, Finance – Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Municipal, 2022
Leading practice, Project Finance: advice to lender, 2022
Leading practice, Project Finance: advice to sponsor, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2022
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Banking, Minnesota, 2022
Leading practice, Capital markets, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Financial and corporate, Arizona, 2022
Leading practice, Restructuring and insolvency, Minnesota, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022
Intellectual Property
Best Law Firms
Copyright Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Atlanta, 2026; Los Angeles, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Patent Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Atlanta, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026
Trademark Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Chambers USA
Leading practice, Intellectual Property, Arizona, 2025; Georgia, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Intellectual Property: Patent, New York, 2025
Best Law Firms
Copyright Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, Atlanta, 2025; Los Angeles, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Patent Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Atlanta, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Top 10 Patent Firm North America – East Coast, 2025
Patent Lawyer Magazine
7 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in Georgia
Firm ranked in Georgia
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2025
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in Pennsylvania
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2025
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in New York
Firm ranked in New York
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2025
1 attorney ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Phoenix
Firm ranked in Phoenix
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2025
15 attorneys ranked as "IP Stars"
Managing Intellectual Property, 2025
Chambers USA
Leading practice, Intellectual Property, Georgia, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Best Law Firms
Copyright Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Atlanta, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Patent Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Atlanta, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Trademark Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024
Top 10 Patent Firm North America - East Coast, 2024
Patent Lawyer Magazine
7 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in Georgia
Firm ranked in Georgia
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2024
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Pennsylvania
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2024
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in New York
Firm ranked in New York
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2024
1 attorney ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Phoenix
Firm ranked in Phoenix
IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2024
Firm of the Year in Patent Prosecution (South)
Managing Intellectual Property, 2024
Firm of the Year in Trademark Disputes (South)
Managing Intellectual Property, 2024
13 attorneys ranked as "IP Stars"
Managing Intellectual Property, 2024
"Patent Prosecution" Tier 3
LMG Life Sciences, 2024
Chambers USA
Leading practice, Intellectual Property, Georgia, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023
Best Law Firms
Copyright Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023; Los Angeles, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Patent Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Trademark Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023
Top 10 Patent Firm North America - East Coast, 2023
Patent Lawyer Magazine
5 attorneys ranked as "Leading Trademark Professionals"
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
WTR 1000 – The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, 2023
7 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in Georgia
Firm ranked in Georgia
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Pennsylvania
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in New York
Firm ranked in New York
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023
1 attorney ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Phoenix
Firm ranked in Phoenix
IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023
9 attorneys ranked as "IP Stars"
Managing Intellectual Property, 2023
"Highly Recommended" intellectual property practice in Georgia
Managing Intellectual Property, 2023
"Highly Recommended" intellectual property practice in Pennsylvania
Managing Intellectual Property, 2023
"Patent Prosecution" Tier 3
LMG Life Sciences, 2023
Chambers USA
Leading practice, Intellectual Property, Georgia, 2008-2024; Pennsylvania, 2022
Best Law Firms
Copyright Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Patent Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Trademark Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022
Top 10 Patent Firm North America - East Coast, 2022
Award Winning Law Firm - North East, 2022
Patent Lawyer Magazine
5 attorneys ranked as "Leading Trademark Professionals"
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
WTR 1000 – The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, 2022
7 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in Georgia
Firm ranked in Georgia
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2022
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Pennsylvania
Firm ranked in Pennsylvania
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2022
2 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals" in New York
Firm ranked in New York
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2022
1 attorney ranked as "Leading Patent Professional" in Phoenix
Firm ranked in Phoenix
IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2022
9 attorneys ranked as "IP Stars"
Managing Intellectual Property, 2022
"Highly Recommended" intellectual property practice in Georgia
Managing Intellectual Property, 2022
"Recommended" intellectual property practice in Pennsylvania
Managing Intellectual Property, 2022
"Patent Prosecution" Tier 3
LMG Life Sciences, 2024
Litigation
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"Among the most responsive lawyers I've worked with."
Chambers USA, 2025
"Most Feared" Law Firm in Litigation
Intimidating Opponents
BTI Consulting Group, Litigation Outlook 2026
Ballard Spahr, 27 Litigators Recognized
Benchmark Litigation, 2026
Antitrust and Competition Group Named to GCR 100
Global Competition Review, 2025
Best Law Firms
Admiralty and Maritime Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Alaska, 2026; Colorado, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026; Utah, 2026
Construction Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, highest tier, nationally, 2026; New York, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; New Jersey, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, highest tier, Los Angeles, 2026
Environmental Law, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026
First Amendment Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Washington, D.C., 2026
Insurance Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, nationally, 2026; New Jersey, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Litigation – Banking and Finance, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026
Litigation – Bankruptcy, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Colorado, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026
Litigation – Construction, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Seattle, 2026; Utah, 2026
Litigation – Environmental, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Litigation – First Amendment, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Washington, D.C., 2026
Litigation – Insurance, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Atlanta, 2026; Los Angeles, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Litigation – Labor and Employment, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Seattle, 2026
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Utah, 2026
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), highest tier, Philadelphia, 2026
Litigation – Trusts and Estates, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Litigation and Controversy – Tax, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Media Law, Law Firm of the Year, 2026; highest tier, nationally, 2026; Colorado, 2026; Las Vegas, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Washington, D.C., 2026
Benchmark Litigation
"Highly Recommended" dispute resolution in Pennsylvania, 2026
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Minnesota, 2026
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Colorado, 2026
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Oregon, 2026
Named to GCR 100 for leading Antitrust practice
Global Competition Review, 2026
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, First Amendment Litigation, 2025
Leading national practice, Political Law, 2025
Leading national practice, Retail, 2025
Leading practice, Antitrust, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania, 2025; Delaware, 2025; Oregon, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Construction, Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Environment, Arizona, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Insurance, Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Litigation: General Commercial, Alaska, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Oregon, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025; South Dakota, 2025; Utah, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Delaware, 2025; New York, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Litigation: Securities, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Labor and Employment, New Jersey, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025; Arizona, 2025; Oregon, 2025; Washington, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Media & Entertainment, Washington, D.C., 2025
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation, New York, 2025
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: Litigation, New York, 2025
Best Law Firms
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; New York, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025; Utah, 2025
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, highest tier, nationally, 2025; New York, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2025; New Jersey, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, highest tier, Los Angeles, 2025
Environmental Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
First Amendment Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025; Washington, D.C., 2025
Insurance Law, highest tier, Sioux Falls, 2025
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, nationally, New Jersey, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – Banking and Finance, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – Bankruptcy, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – Construction, highest tier, Utah, 2025
Litigation – Environmental, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – First Amendment, Law Firm of the Year, 2025; highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Washington, D.C., 2025
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, Atlanta, 2025; Los Angeles, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025
Litigation – Labor and Employment, highest tier, Phoenix, 2025
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Utah, 2025
Litigation – Securities, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2025
Media Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Washington, D.C., 2025
Benchmark Litigation
"Highly Recommended" dispute resolution in Pennsylvania, 2025
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Minnesota, 2025
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Colorado, 2025
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Antitrust: Civil litigation/class actions: defense, 2025
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution – Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense, 2025
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution – Financial services litigation, 2025
Leading practice, Media and Entertainment: Litigation, 2025
Leading practice, Labor and Employment – Labor-management relations, 2025
Leading practice, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Automotive/Transport, 2025
Leading practice, Securities Litigation: Defense, 2025
Named to GCR 100 for leading Antitrust practice
Global Competition Review, 2025
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, First Amendment Litigation, 2024
Leading national practice, Political Law, 2024
Leading national practice, Retail, 2024
Leading practice, Antitrust, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania, 2024; Delaware, 2024
Leading practice, Environment, Arizona, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Litigation: General Commercial, Colorado, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024; Utah, 2024; South Dakota, 2024
Leading practice, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New York, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Litigation: Securities, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Labor and Employment, New Jersey, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024; Arizona, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Media & Entertainment, Washington D.C., 2024
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation, New York, 2024
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: Litigation, New York, 2024
Best Law Firms
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Bet-the-Company Litigation, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2024
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Delaware, 2024; New York, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2024; New Jersey, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Environmental Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
First Amendment Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, New Jersey, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Banking and Finance, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Bankruptcy, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – First Amendment, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Atlanta, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Labor and Employment, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Securities, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2024
Media Law, Law Firm of the Year, 2024; highest tier, nationally, 2024; Colorado, 2024; New York, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
Benchmark Litigation
"Highly Recommended" dispute resolution in Pennsylvania, 2024
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Minnesota, 2024
"Recommended" dispute resolution in Colorado, 2024
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Antitrust: Civil litigation/class actions: defense, 2024
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense, 2024
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Financial services litigation, 2024
Leading practice, Media and Entertainment: Litigation, 2024
Leading practice, Labor and employment - Labor-management relations, 2024
Leading practice, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Automotive/Transport, 2024
Leading practice, Securities Litigation: Defense, 2024
Named to GCR 100 for leading Antitrust practice
Global Competition Review, 2024
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, First Amendment Litigation, 2023
Leading national practice, Political Law, 2023
Leading national practice, Retail, 2023
Leading practice, Antitrust, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania, 2023; Delaware, 2023
Leading practice, Environment, Arizona, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Litigation: General Commercial, Colorado, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023; Utah, 2023; South Dakota, 2023
Leading practice, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New York, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Litigation: Securities, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Labor and Employment, New Jersey, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023; Arizona, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Media & Entertainment, Washington D.C., 2023
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation, New York, 2023
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: Litigation, New York, 2023
Best Law Firms
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, Baltimore, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Bet-the-Company Litigation, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2023
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2019, 2021-2025; Utah, 2025
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, highest tier, nationally, 2019-2025; Delaware, 2024; New York, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2023; New Jersey, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Environmental Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
First Amendment Law, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2023
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, nationally, 2023; New Jersey, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Banking and Finance, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Bankruptcy, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – First Amendment, Law Firm of the Year, 2023; highest tier, nationally, 2023; Colorado, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Washington, D.C., 2023
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Atlanta, 2023; Los Angeles, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023
Litigation – Labor and Employment, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Securities, highest tier, Philadelphia, 2023
Media Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; New York, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Washington, D.C., 2023
Benchmark Litigation
"Highly Recommended" litigation practice in Pennsylvania, 2023
"Recommended" litigation practice in Minnesota, 2023
"Recommended" litigation practice in Colorado, 2023
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Antitrust: Civil litigation/class actions: defense, 2023
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense, 2023
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Financial services litigation, 2023
Leading practice, Media and Entertainment: Litigation, 2023
Leading practice, Labor and employment - Labor-management relations, 2023
Leading practice, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Automotive/Transport, 2023
Leading practice, Securities Litigation: Defense, 2023
Named to GCR 100 for leading Antitrust practice
Global Competition Review, 2023
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, First Amendment Litigation, 2022
Leading national practice, Political Law, 2022
Leading national practice, Retail, 2022
Leading practice, Antitrust, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania, 2022; Delaware, 2022
Leading practice, Environment, Arizona, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Litigation: General Commercial, Colorado, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022; Utah, 2022; South Dakota, 2022
Leading practice, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New York, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Litigation: Securities, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Labor and Employment, New Jersey, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022; Arizona, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Media & Entertainment, Washington D.C., 2022
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation, New York, 2022
Leading practice, Media & Entertainment: Litigation, New York, 2022
Best Law Firms
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Colorado, 2022; Minneapolis, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Colorado, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Phoenix, 2022
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, highest tier, nationally, 2022; New York, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Employment Law - Management, highest tier, nationally, 2022; New Jersey, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Environmental Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, nationally, 2022; New Jersey, 202\2; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Banking and Finance, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Bankruptcy, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Colorado, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – First Amendment, Law Firm of the Year, 2022; highest tier, nationally, 2022; Colorado, 2022; New York, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Washington, D.C., 2022
Litigation – Intellectual Property, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Labor and Employment, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Patent, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Atlanta, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Media Law highest tier, nationally, 2022; New York, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Washington, D.C., 2022
Benchmark Litigation
"Highly Recommended" litigation practice in Pennsylvania, 2022
"Highly Recommended" labor and employment practice in Pennsylvania, 2022
"Recommended" litigation practice in Minnesota, 2022
"Recommended" litigation practice in Colorado, 2022
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Antitrust: Civil litigation/class actions: defense, 2022
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense, 2022
Leading practice, Dispute Resolution - Financial services litigation, 2022
Leading practice, Media and Entertainment: Litigation, 2022
Leading practice, Labor and employment - Labor-management relations, 2022
Leading practice, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Automotive/Transport, 2022
Leading practice, Securities Litigation: Defense, 2022
Named as Litigation Standouts 2022, for Commercial Litigation, Complex Employment Litigation, and Employment Litigation
BTI Consulting, BTI Litigation Outlook 2022
Named to GCR 100 for leading Antitrust practice
Global Competition Review, 2022
Real Estate
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"Incredible legal expertise coupled with... a willingness to fight for the client."
Chambers USA, 2025
Tier 2 in Real Estate: REITs
The Legal 500, 2025
15 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Inducted
American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Membership
Ballard Spahr, Seven Attorneys Ranked
JD Supra Reader's Choice Awards, 2024
Best Law Firms
Construction Law, highest tier, Seattle, 2026
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, highest tier, Portland, 2026
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier nationally, 2026; Baltimore, 2026
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Portland, 2026; Utah, 2026
Real Estate Law, highest tier, nationally; 2026; Baltimore, 2026; Colorado, 2026; Las Vegas, 2026; Minneapolis, 2026; Philadelphia, 2026; Phoenix, 2026; Portland, 2026; Utah, 2026; Washington, D.C., 2026
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Land Use/Zoning, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2025
Leading practice, REITs, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2025
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Real Estate, 2025
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate: Maryland, 2025; Pennsylvania, 2025
Leading practice, Real Estate, Alaska, 2025; Arizona, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Minnesota, 2025; Oregon, 2025; Utah, 2025; Washington, D.C.
Best Law Firms
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier nationally, 2025; Baltimore, 2025
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Utah, 2025
Real Estate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2025; Baltimore, 2025; Colorado, 2025; Minneapolis, 2025; Philadelphia, 2025; Phoenix, 2025; Washington, D.C., 2025
IFLR 1000
Recommended practice, Real Estate, Pennsylvania, 2025
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Land Use/Zoning, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2024
Leading practice, REITs, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2024
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Real Estate, 2024
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate, Maryland, 2024; Pennsylvania, 2024
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2024; Minnesota, 2024; Utah, 2024; Washington D.C., 2024; Arizona, 2024
Best Law Firms
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024
Real Estate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2024; Baltimore, 2024; Colorado, 2024; Minneapolis, 2024; Philadelphia, 2024; Phoenix, 2024; Washington, D.C., 2024
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Real Estate, Pennsylvania, 2024
The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Land Use/Zoning, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2023
Leading practice, REITs, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2023
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Real Estate, 2023
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate, Maryland, 2023; Pennsylvania, 2023
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2023; Minnesota, 2023; Utah, 2023; Washington D.C., 2023
Best Law Firms
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier nationally, 2023; Baltimore, 2023; Las Vegas; Philadelphia, 2023
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023
Real Estate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2023; Baltimore, 2023; Minneapolis, 2023; Philadelphia, 2023; Phoenix, 2023; Washington, D.C., 2023
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2023; Nevada, 2023The Legal 500 US
Leading practice, Land Use/Zoning, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate, 2022
Leading practice, REITs, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate Finance, 2022
Chambers USA
Leading national practice, Real Estate, 2022
Leading national practice, REITs: Maryland Counsel, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, highest tier, Real Estate, Maryland, 2022; Pennsylvania, 2022
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2022; Minnesota, 2022; Utah, 2022; Washington D.C., 2022
Best Law Firms
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier nationally, 2022; Baltimore, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Litigation – Real Estate, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022
Real Estate Law, highest tier, nationally, 2022; Baltimore, 2022; Philadelphia, 2022; Phoenix, 2022; Utah, 2022; Washington, D.C., 2022
IFLR 1000
Leading practice, Real Estate, Colorado, 2022; Nevada, 2022