A headshot of Deniz Tunceli.

Deniz Tunceli

Associate
Philadelphia

Deniz Tunceli focuses his practice on commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, he worked at an Am Law 100 firm, where he assisted clients on a wide range of commercial, business, white collar, regulatory, and intellectual property litigation matters. He handled evidentiary motions, briefings, and depositions.

While attending law school, Deniz gained additional experience as a summer associate, a judicial intern for a federal judge, a law clerk for a leading energy provider, and an LSAT tutor. He also served as a student board member of the Center for Law and Transformational Technology, co-founded the Middle Eastern Law Students’ Association, and competed for Drexel’s Trial Team, where he won several national tournaments.

Prior to law school, Deniz attended the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. While at Virginia, he competed in the American Mock Trial Association, where he earned the title of National Champion and became a four-time All American.

Professional Highlights

Judicial Internships

Hon. Jeffrey L. Schmehl, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2023

Credentials 

Education

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2024)
Student Board Member, Center for Law and Transformational Technology
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Trial Advocacy
Co-Founder, Middle Eastern Law Student Association
Class Representative, Student Bar Association

University of Virginia (B.A. 2019)

Languages

Fluent in Turkish

Conversational in Spanish

Admissions

Pennsylvania