Ballard Spahr Named Managing IP's Firm of the Year ─ Patent Prosecution (South)

Ballard Spahr has been recognized as Firm of the Year – Patent Prosecution (South) by Managing IP as part of the publication’s 2026 Americas Awards. This marks the second time the team has received this award, having done so previously in 2023.

The nearly 40-person Patents practice offers industry-wide services in patent prosecution and patent portfolio development and management, as well as collaboration in transactions, all while drawing upon its members’ advanced scientific degrees, USPTO and industry experience, and track record of commercializing and protecting client ideas.

The Firm of the Year – Patent Prosecution (South) award is the latest recognition for the firm’s nationally acclaimed Intellectual Property Department and IP attorneys, who regularly appear on Managing IP’s list of IP Stars and in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. They also draw high rankings from Chambers USA, Best Law Firms, and other respected legal industry directories.

For its Americas Awards, worldwide intellectual property news and analysis service Managing IP conducts annual research across thousands of firms, IP practitioners, and their clients through interviews and online surveys. To learn more, please visit Managing IP’s methodology page.

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