More Than 195 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2023

The recently released 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 197 Ballard Spahr attorneys nationwide, who received 330 total recognitions in the guide.

Of the 139 Ballard Spahr attorneys listed in the “Best Lawyers” category, who received 245 total recognitions, seven were also named 2023 Lawyers of the Year for their practices and locations. Only one attorney receives the designation in each location for each practice area.

In addition, 58 Ballard Spahr attorneys are listed in the “Ones to Watch” category for attorneys in private practice less than 10 years. Together, they garnered 85 total recognitions.

The Best Lawyers methodology uses annual surveys asking lawyers across the nation to evaluate their peers based on legal skill, professionalism, and integrity. From the results of those extensive surveys, the publication chooses the top attorneys in the most high-profile practices. Lawyers of the Year received the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

LAWYERS OF THE YEAR

Michael Berry—First Amendment Law—Philadelphia

Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.—Corporate Compliance Law—Philadelphia

Karen C. McConnell—Mergers and Acquisitions Law—Phoenix

Charles R. Moran—Corporate Governance Law—Baltimore

Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Criminal Defense: White-Collar—Delaware

George H. Singer—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law—Minneapolis

Robert E. Tunheim—Mergers and Acquisitions Law—Minneapolis

BEST LAWYERS

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Peter D. Hardy—Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.

Marjorie J. Peerce—New York

Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware

Advertising Law

David J. Bodney—Phoenix

Appellate Practice

Leita Walker—Minneapolis

Banking and Finance Law

Valarie J. Allen—Philadelphia

Scott A. Coleman—Minneapolis

Kevin R. Cunningham—Philadelphia

Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis

Emilie Ninan—Delaware

Richard S. Perelman—Philadelphia

Laura L. Seidel—Atlanta

Ronald K. Vaske—Minneapolis

Maulin Vidwans—Philadelphia

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Katherine Anderson—Phoenix

Theodore J. Hartl—Denver

Timothy F. McCormack—Baltimore

Rosetta B. Packer—Philadelphia

Andrew J. Petrie—Denver

George H. Singer—Minneapolis

William A. Slaughter—Philadelphia

Matthew G. Summers—Delaware

William P. Wassweiler—Minneapolis

Bet-the-Company Litigation

David H. Pittinsky—Philadelphia

Commercial Litigation

Robert R. Baron, Jr.—Philadelphia

Daniel R. Fritz—Sioux Falls

M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia

Aliza R. Karetnick—Philadelphia

Stephen J. Kastenberg—Philadelphia

John G. Kerkorian—Phoenix

Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia

David J. Margules—Delaware

Andrew J. Petrie—Denver

David H. Pittinsky—Philadelphia

Brian Schulman—Phoenix

Mark S. Stewart—Philadelphia

Karla M. Vehrs—Minneapolis

Matthew A. White—Philadelphia

Copyright Law

Lawrence K. Nodine—Atlanta

Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Corporate Compliance Law

Peter D. Hardy—Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.

Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.—Philadelphia

Charles R. Moran—Baltimore

Corporate Governance Law

Elizabeth S. Fenton—Delaware

Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas

Charles R. Moran—Baltimore

Corporate Law

Richard J. Braemer—Philadelphia

Thomas F. Dougherty—Minneapolis

Jeffrey A. Fickes—New York

Douglas M. Fox—Baltimore

Laura C. Giles—Phoenix

Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia

Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas

Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia

Michael R. Kuhn—Minneapolis

David J. Margules—Delaware

Karen C. McConnell—Phoenix

Charles R. Moran—Baltimore

Barbara Lano Rummel—Minneapolis

Robert E. Tunheim—Minneapolis

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Peter D. Hardy—Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.

Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.—Philadelphia

John F. Hundley—Washington, D.C.

Eugene R. Licker—New York

Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware

Marjorie J. Peerce—New York

Economic Development Law

William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Robert J. Hartman—Minneapolis

Edward I. Leeds—Philadelphia

Joshua T. Natzel—Minneapolis

Brian M. Pinheiro—Philadelphia

Edward J. Wegerson—Minneapolis

Employment Law – Management

Shannon D. Farmer—Philadelphia

David S. Fryman—Philadelphia

Kenneth M. Jarin—Philadelphia

Denise M. Keyser—New Jersey

Mary M. O’Brien—Minneapolis

Brian D. Pedrow—Philadelphia

Ronald J. Stolkin—Phoenix

Steven W. Suflas—Salt Lake City

Jay A. Zweig—Phoenix

Environmental Law

David J. Armstrong—Phoenix

Brendan K. Collins—Philadelphia

Harry Weiss—Philadelphia

Equipment Finance Law

Richard S. Perelman—Philadelphia

Financial Services Regulation Law

Scott A. Coleman—Minneapolis

Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia, New York

FinTech Practice

Ronald K. Vaske—Minneapolis

First Amendment Law

Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.

Michael Berry—Philadelphia

Jay Ward Brown—Washington, D.C.

Ashley I. Kissinger—Denver

Paul J. Safier—Philadelphia

David A. Schulz—New York

Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.

Gaming Law

Michael D. Fabius—Philadelphia

Health Care Law

Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware

Insurance Law

Daniel R. Fritz—Sioux Falls

Brian Schulman—Phoenix

International Mergers and Acquisitions

Karen C. McConnell—Phoenix

Labor Law – Management

David S. Fryman—Philadelphia

Kenneth M. Jarin—Philadelphia

Denise M. Keyser—New Jersey

Brian D. Pedrow—Philadelphia

Ronald J. Stolkin—Phoenix

Steven W. Suflas—Salt Lake City

Land Use and Zoning Law

Jon M. Laria—Baltimore

Matthew N. McClure—Philadelphia

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia, New York

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Theodore J. Hartl—Denver

Rosetta B. Packer—Philadelphia

William A. Slaughter—Philadelphia

Litigation – Construction

Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis

Brian Schulman—Phoenix

Litigation – Environmental

Brendan K. Collins—Philadelphia

Litigation – First Amendment

Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.

Michael Berry—Philadelphia

David J. Bodney—Phoenix

Jay Ward Brown—Washington, D.C.

Ashley I. Kissinger—Denver

Burt M. Rublin—Philadelphia

Paul J. Safier—Philadelphia

David A. Schulz—New York

Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein—Philadelphia

Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.

Litigation – Insurance

Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia

Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix

David J. Margules—Delaware

Lawrence K. Nodine—Atlanta

Louis P. Petrich—Los Angeles

Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Chittam U. Thakore—Atlanta

Litigation – Labor and Employment

David S. Fryman—Philadelphia

Mary M. O’Brien—Minneapolis

Ronald J. Stolkin—Phoenix

Steven W. Suflas—Salt Lake City

Jay A. Zweig—Phoenix

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia

David J. Margules—Delaware

Litigation – Patent

Caryn Borg-Breen—Philadelphia

Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia

Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix

Lawrence K. Nodine—Atlanta

Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Litigation – Real Estate

Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis

Brian Schulman—Phoenix

Michael Sklaroff—Philadelphia

Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia

Litigation – Securities

M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia

Stephen J. Kastenberg—Philadelphia

Andrew J. Petrie—Denver

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Regina O’Brien Thomas—Philadelphia

Media Law

Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.

Michael Berry—Philadelphia

David J. Bodney—Phoenix

Jay Ward Brown—Washington, D.C.

Ashley I. Kissinger—Denver

David A. Schulz—New York

Thomas B. Sullivan—New York

Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Amy L. Arndt—Sioux Falls

Richard J. Braemer—Philadelphia

Laura C. Giles—Phoenix

Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas

Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia

Karen C. McConnell—Phoenix

Barbara Lano Rummel—Minneapolis

Robert E. Tunheim—Minneapolis

John D. Wambold—Minneapolis

Nonprofit/Charities Law

Ann T. Loftus—Philadelphia

Kendis Key Muscheid—Phoenix

Patent Law

Mitchell A. Katz—Atlanta

Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Chittam U. Thakore—Atlanta

Project Finance Law

Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis

William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia

Public Finance Law

Valarie J. Allen—Philadelphia

Michele L. Bax—Phoenix

Kevin R. Cunningham—Philadelphia

Joseph A. Fanone—Washington, D.C.

Teri M. Guarnaccia—Baltimore

Charles S. Henck—Washington, D.C.

Anastasia G. Khokhryakova—Denver

Emilie R. Ninan—Delaware, Washington, D.C.

Marybeth Orsini—Baltimore, New York

Steve T. Park—Philadelphia

Kimberly C. Reed—Denver

William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia

P. Andrew Spicknall—Washington, D.C.

Qui Tam Law

Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis

Real Estate Law

Thomas G. Bennett—Salt Lake City

Alicia B. Clark—Denver

Desmond D. Connall, Jr.—Washington, D.C.

Mark S. DePillis—Philadelphia

Thomas F. Dougherty—Minneapolis

Dominic J. De Simone—Philadelphia

Craig Solomon Ganz—Phoenix

Mary Jo George—Washington, D.C.

Thomas A. Hauser—Baltimore

Jon M. Laria—Baltimore

Anna A. Mahaney—Baltimore

Tina R. Makoulian—Philadelphia

Amy M. McClain—Baltimore

Bart I. Mellits—Philadelphia

Michael J. Ostermeyer—Phoenix

Mark Pollak—Baltimore

Alan S. Ritterband—Philadelphia

Brian Schulman—Phoenix

Joseph M. Sellars—Denver

Michael Sklaroff—Philadelphia

Derek L. Sorenson—Phoenix

Raymond G. Truitt—Baltimore

Maulin Vidwans—Philadelphia

James R. Walston—Minneapolis

Roger D. Winston—Washington, D.C.

Kelly M. Wrenn—Washington, D.C.

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Brian D. Doerner—Philadelphia

Gerald J. Guarcini—Philadelphia

Teri M. Guarnaccia—Baltimore

April Hamlin—Minneapolis

Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas

Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia

Karen C. McConnell—Phoenix

Securities Regulation

Gerald J. Guarcini—Philadelphia

Karen C. McConnell—Phoenix

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis

Thomas A. Hauser—Baltimore

Tax Law

Justin H. Brown—Philadelphia

Richard L. Catalano—New York

Thomas F. Dougherty—Minneapolis

Jonathan Flora—Philadelphia

Peter D. Hardy—Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.

Wendi L. Kotzen—Philadelphia

Kendis Key Muscheid—Phoenix

Trademark Law

Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix

Lawrence K. Nodine—Atlanta

Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Trusts and Estates

Justin H. Brown—Philadelphia

Ann T. Loftus—Philadelphia

Marilyn C. Sanborne—Philadelphia

Heike K. Sullivan—Philadelphia

Regina O’Brien Thomas—Philadelphia

Thomas J. Woessner—Minneapolis

ONES TO WATCH

Appellate Practice

Justin E. Kerner—New Jersey

J. Matt Thornton—Minneapolis

Banking and Finance Law

Brianne Boyle—Baltimore

Tyler M. Cobb —Phoenix

Nicole Necklas Soraruf—Baltimore

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Michael S. Myers—Los Angeles

Commercial Litigation

Matthew Cate—Washington, D.C.

Thomas J. Gallagher IV—Philadelphia

Mara J. Gassmann—Washington, D.C.

Chad P. Jimenez—Denver

Justin E. Kerner—New Jersey

Michael R. McDonald —Philadelphia

Elanor A. Mulhern—Philadelphia

Jonathon A. Talcott— Phoenix

J. Matt Thornton—Minneapolis

Jessica Case Watt—Delaware

Kahlil C. Williams—Philadelphia

Communications Law

Jacquelyn N. Schell— New York

Corporate Law

Christian R. Barnes— Minneapolis

Kimberly W. Klayman—Philadelphia

Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis

Wesley R. Robinson—Phoenix

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Brad Gershel—New York

Brittany M. Giusini-Tsoflias —Delaware

Christopher Hatfield—Washington, D.C.

Emilia McKee Vassallo—Philadelphia

Jessica Case Watt—Delaware

Kahlil C. Williams—Philadelphia

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Jessica DuBois—Minneapolis

G’Nece Jones—Philadelphia

Environmental Law

Lea A. Phillips—Phoenix

Insurance Law

Brittany M. Wilson—Philadelphia

Intellectual Property Law

Jonas Jarvholm—Atlanta

Matthew J. Littlefield—Atlanta

Benjamin N. Simler—Philadelphia

Alan White—Atlanta

Land Use and Zoning Law

Jacob Dachs—Baltimore

Spencer I. Eldred—Los Angeles

Jennifer L. Feden—Philadelphia

David M. Gest—Philadelphia

Lindsey Parker—Salt Lake City

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Laurel D. Roglen—Delaware

Litigation – Construction

Michael S. Myers—Los Angeles

Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Benjamin N. Simler—Philadelphia

Jonathon A. Talcott— Phoenix

Litigation – Patent

Alan White—Atlanta

Litigation – Real Estate

Michael S. Myers—Los Angeles

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Christian R. Barnes—Minneapolis

Christopher J. DePizzo—New York

Ryan D. Heck—Minneapolis

Kimberly W. Klayman—Philadelphia

Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis

Wesley R. Robinson—Phoenix

Patent Law

Matthew J. Littlefield—Atlanta

Alan White—Atlanta

Project Finance Law

Katie Leesman—Washington, D.C.

John C. Wheatley—Washington, D.C.

Public Finance Law

Ethan A. Anderson—Denver

Tyler M. Cobb —Phoenix

Real Estate Law

Andrew I. Almand—Washington, D.C.

Dimitrios Angelakos—Philadelphia

Jennifer Auger-Young—Baltimore

Brianne Boyle—Baltimore

Matthew W. Buckley—Minneapolis

Jacob Dachs—Baltimore

Ashley E. DeLuca—Philadelphia

Kyle A. DeThomas—Washington, D.C.

Spencer I. Eldred—Los Angeles

Jennifer L. Feden—Philadelphia

Garland W. Gantt III—Washington, D.C.

Colin M. Gaynor—Baltimore

David M. Gest—Philadelphia

Steven P. Mehr—Los Angeles

Lindsey Parker—Salt Lake City

Timothy R. Polmateer —Los Angeles

Joseph W. Weill—New Jersey

Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis

John C. Wheatley—Washington, D.C.

Tax Law

John C. Wheatley—Washington, D.C.

Technology Law

Alan White—Atlanta

Trusts and Estates

Alicia H. Berenson—Philadelphia

Joshua R. Brown—Sioux Falls

 

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