Philip Dodd

Philip M. Dodd

Associate
Phoenix

Philip M. Dodd is a transactional attorney who advises and represents public and private companies in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising. Additionally, he advises clients on day-to-day legal and business matters, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, and entity formation. Prior to working at Ballard Spahr, Phil worked as an associate in the corporate department of an international law firm in San Diego.

Experience 

Representative Matters

Represented Visible Supply Chain Management in a $838 million acquisition by integrated container logistics company A.P Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping and vessel operator.

Professional Highlights

Judicial Externships

Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Summer 2016

Recognition & Accomplishments

Earned the highest score on the February 2020 Arizona Bar

Publications

"Tesoro: Potential for Great Growth Not Worth the Risk," SeekingAlpha.com, May 2014

Credentials 

Education

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2018)
Order of the Coif
Staff Member, San Diego Law Review

Fresno Pacific University (B.A., Business Administration – Finance, magna cum laude, 2014)

Admissions

Arizona

California