Ballard Spahr's Brian Pedrow Receives 'Board Champion' Award From Homeless Advocacy Project

Brian Pedrow, a partner in Ballard Spahr’s Labor and Employment Group, has received the Brian North Board Champion Award from the Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) in recognition of his dedicated service and leadership on the organization’s board.

HAP presented Brian with the award last month as part of the organization’s 2026 Annual Benefit. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit provides free civil legal services to expand access to justice for vulnerable Philadelphians experiencing or at risk of homelessness, both individuals and families.

Brian has served on HAP’s Board of Directors since 2017, helping to steer the organization’s governance and strategy. As part of his work with HAP, Brian supports the organization’s disability benefits program, representing those who experience or face homelessness in Philadelphia in seeking Social Security benefits. Brian also has hosted training programs at Ballard Spahr to train other lawyers to assist HAP clients and has staffed HAP legal intake clinics.

At Ballard Spahr, Brian represents employers and management in a wide range of labor, employment, and employee benefits matters. He counsels clients on litigation, workplace compliance, labor relations, and employee benefits issues, and has represented clients before state and federal courts across the country.

The award is named in honor of Brian North, a longtime HAP board member whose dedication to the organization’s mission left a lasting impact on the Philadelphia legal community.

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