Jason A. Leckerman

Partner He / Him / His

Philadelphia

Tel 215.864.8266
Fax 215.864.9205

Jason A. Leckerman is Chair of the firm's Litigation Department. He focuses on antitrust and competition, product liability, and commercial litigation and regularly counsels clients on antitrust compliance and risk. In addition, he assists private and public companies in analyzing potential mergers and acquisitions, and in obtaining clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

At Ballard Spahr, Jason is a member of the Expanded Board, Partner-in-Charge of the litigation mentoring program in the Philadelphia office, and is Partner-in-Charge of the United Way Campaign.

Services

Experience

Representative Matters

Competition and Commercial Matters

Defends a larger agriculture company in multidistrict antitrust litigation in Missouri federal court
Defended a defendants insurance company in an antitrust case in West Virginia federal court
Defended a defendant life insurance company in an antitrust case in Wisconsin state court

Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in antitrust class actions in Pennsylvania federal court involving allegations of monopolization related to patent litigations, a citizen petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and alleged reverse payment settlement agreement
Defended shipping companies in antitrust class actions in New Jersey federal court involving allegations of price-fixing
Defended an importer of pipe fittings in antitrust class actions in New Jersey federal court involving allegations of price-fixing
Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Nevada federal court against price discrimination claims
Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in antitrust class actions in Pennsylvania federal court involving allegations of monopolization related to multiple citizen petitions filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Defended a media company in Colorado state court against antitrust claims
Represented numerous municipalities and other buyers as plaintiffs in multidistrict antitrust litigation in New Jersey federal court
Represented a plaintiff health care data company in a monopolization case in Pennsylvania federal court
Represented a plaintiff pharmaceutical manufacturer in a Lanham Act (unfair competition) claim in Pennsylvania federal court
Represented a plaintiff chemical manufacturer, which opted out of a proposed class action, in an antitrust claim in Delaware federal court
Counsels a trade association of energy utilities on antitrust issues
Counsels a trade association of railway engineering-maintenance suppliers on antitrust issues
Counseled a hydro-electric power company on antitrust issues involving its joint venture ownership structure

Product Liability Matters

Represents a chemical manufacturer in numerous product, toxic tort, and premises liability claims in Pennsylvania state court
Represents an equipment manufacturer in a personal injury case in Pennsylvania state court
Represents a chemical manufacturer in a personal injury case in Pennsylvania state court
Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a private product liability arbitration
Defended a medical device company in multiple product liability cases
Defended a hotel company in a food poisoning class action

Professional Highlights

Pro Bono Experience

Jason maintains an active pro bono practice. He spends considerable time representing asylum applicants and supervising junior lawyers in asylum proceedings, and leads the asylum practice group in Philadelphia. He has represented clients pro bono in many other areas, and has focused on expanding the protections of property owners facing civil forfeiture claims. Jason also participated in advising the committee responsible for creating the Ethics Commission of the City of Philadelphia.

Judicial Clerkships

Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Professional Activities

American Bar Association

Ballard Spahr's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council

Recognition & Accomplishments

Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star," Competition/antitrust, Product liability, Commercial, 2021-2024

The Legal 500 US, Antitrust - Civil litigation/class action - defense, 2020-2023

The Legal 500 US, Antitrust - Civil litigation/class action - plaintiff, 2019

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "The Trouble With Trebles," Ballard Spahr CLE Program, October 16, 2018

Speaker, "Everyday Antitrust Issues: You Don't Know What You Don't Know," Ballard Spahr CLE Program, October 12, 2017

Presenter, "Municipal Recovery under the Antitrust Laws," PMAA Solicitor Day, August 29, 2016

"Let's Make A Deal – Public and Private Antitrust Challenges to Health Care Combinations," Ballard Spahr webinar, May 10, 2016

Presenter, "Municipal Recovery Under the Antitrust Laws," African American Mayors Association, Annual Conference 2016

Panelist, "Back to the Future: A CLE Focused on Antitrust Basics, the Evolution of Antitrust Law, and Ethical Pitfalls," Ballard Spahr CLE Program, November 16, 2015

"How the Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Will Affect Discovery," Ballard Spahr CLE program, live in Philadelphia and via webinar, June 25, 2014

Panelist, "The New Antitrust Paradigm: Increased Enforcement and Opportunity," DELVACCA Health Biotech & Pharma CLE Institute, King of Prussia, Pa., June 5, 2014

"Hot Topics in Health Care: Navigating the Pitfalls and Minimizing the Risks of Consolidation and Coordination," Ballard Spahr CLE program, March 19, 2014

"Antitrust Challenges to Patent Settlements after FTC v. Actavis," Ballard Spahr webinar, June 25, 2013

Panelist, "Deal Making under the Microscope," DELVACCA In-House Counsel Conference, Philadelphia, April 23, 2013

"Antitrust Briefing – A Look at Current Litigation and Enforcement Trends," Ballard Spahr CLE, Philadelphia, July 18, 2012

"Managing Discovery, ESI, and Privilege Issues in an Antitrust Context," Pennsylvania Bar Institute's "Basics of Antitrust Law" CLE, Philadelphia, February 22, 2010

Panelist, "Electronic Discovery – Taking Stock and Moving Forward," Ballard Spahr CLE, December 17, 2009

"Antitrust Law and the New Administration: Preparing for Increased Scrutiny and Reinvigorated Enforcement," Ballard Spahr CLE, December 9, 2009

"A Primer on Competition Law in the Oil and Gas Industry," Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, December 8, 2009

"Electronic Discovery in Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Bar Institute's "Discovery: Where Most Cases Are Won or Lost" CLE, Philadelphia, November 6, 2009; and Pittsburgh, October 28, 2009

"New Mood in Antitrust: Antitrust Law and the New Administration," Ballard Spahr CLE, June 16, 2009

Board Memberships & Community Service

Community Legal Services, President

Philadelphia Legal Assistance, President

Publications

Participant, "Law firm leadership perspective," The Buford Quarterly, January 2021

Author, “Motions to Dismiss in Antitrust Suits: Strategies for Raising the Motion,” Lexis Practice Advisor, 2019

Contributing author, "ABA Indirect Purchaser Litigation Handbook (2d Ed. 2016)," Chapters on Class Action Assertion of Indirect Purchaser Claims and Indirect Purchaser Settlements

Related Insights

Credentials

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2001)
Member, Order of the Coif
Recipient, James A. Manderino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

George Washington University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1998)

Admissions

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Supreme Court of the United States