Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the founding city of Ballard Spahr and home to its largest office, with attorneys representing clients in litigation, business and transactions, public finance, real estate, and intellectual property.

Our size ranks us as one of Philadelphia's largest law firms, and our representation of such iconic clients as the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Orchestra, DuPont, Comcast, and PNC Bank, along with major universities in the region, confirms our stature as one of the city's top law firms.

Two of our practices—Real Estate and Litigation—have been ranked the best in Pennsylvania for their areas of law by The Legal Intelligencer, America's oldest daily law journal. Additionally, we were named 2020 Best Lawyers-U.S. News national Law Firm of the Year for First Amendment litigation.

Nationally, our attorneys represent major financial institutions, developers, investors, and leading companies in the pharmaceutical, media, chemical, manufacturing, life sciences, retail, and environmental services industries. We serve clients in more than 50 practice areas.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe our clients are best served by innovative solutions that spring from varied viewpoints and perspectives. We are committed to creating a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds can thrive. The firm is ranked sixth in the nation for its percentage of female equity partners by The American Lawyer.

Pro bono service also is a hallmark of the firm, and our Philadelphia attorneys devote thousands of hours to pro bono cases every year.

Peter Bulkley, Director of Office Administration

From I-95 North:

(From Delaware or Philadelphia International Airport)
From I-95 North and near the airport follow all signs for Central Philadelphia and 76W. Follow 76W to the 30th Street Station exit. Off the exit ramp go straight to the second traffic light and turn right onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street. 

From 76 East (Valley Forge):

Follow 76E and all signs for Central Philadelphia/Camden. Exit left when approaching the city and onto the Central Philadelphia 676E ramp. Almost immediately you will exit to the right, marked as 23rd Street/Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Follow this exit ramp straight (you will be on Winter Street) to the 3rd traffic light, which will be the intersection of Winter and 20th Streets. Cross the intersection and merge into the traffic circle, staying to the right. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.

From New York or New Jersey:

Take exit 4 off the New Jersey Turnpike. Follow 73N to 38W, then take 38W to 30W. Follow signs to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow signs for 676W. Take 676W (Vine Street Expressway) to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Art Museum exit. At the top of the ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street. Go one block to the 1st traffic light and turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go through two traffic lights and enter the traffic circle. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.

From I-95 South/New York:

Take the Central Philadelphia/Historic Area exit. At the bottom of the ramp, follow signs for 676W. Take 676W (Vine Street Expressway) to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Art Museum exit. At the top of the ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street. Go one block to the 1st traffic light and turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go through 2 traffic lights and enter the traffic circle. Make a right onto 19th Street and a left onto Market Street. Follow to 1735 Market Street.