6 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List

Six Ballard Spahr Litigation attorneys have been included in Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 40 & Under List, which recognizes emerging litigation talent from across the industry.

The Ballard Spahr attorneys recognized, followed by their Benchmark Litigation practice area and recognition category, are:

• Meegan Brooks; Commercial, Dispute Resolution; California, 40 & Under List – West
• Lauren Engelmyer; Securities; Pennsylvania, 40 & Under List – Northeast
• Abraham K. Lorber; Commercial, Real Estate; National, Washington, 40 & Under List – West
• Emilia McKee Vassallo; Competition/Antitrust; Pennsylvania, 40 & Under List – Northeast
• Lea A. Phillips; Environmental; Arizona, 40 & Under List – West
• Elizabeth P. Weissert; Competition/Antitrust; Pennsylvania, 40 & Under List – Northeast

With 370 attorneys in 19 offices nationwide, Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department has a deep bench of skilled and experienced litigators who vigorously represent clients across the country in civil, criminal, and administrative matters. The firm was recently named an Intimidating Opponent and one of the Most Feared Law Firms in the country by The BTI Consulting Group in its Litigation Outlook report, and its litigators are regularly recognized in leading legal industry guides like Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Best Law Firms.

Benchmark Litigation compiles its rankings based on its own research, interviews with litigators, dispute-resolution specialists, and clients, and evaluation of submissions. For further information on its methodology, please see Benchmark Litigation’s website.

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