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Ballard Spahr LLP

2019 NLR Thought Leadership Award Ballard SpahrResponsiveness counts. That's what clients tell us, and that's what we're known for. It shows in everything we do: devising forward-thinking solutions to get the best results, respecting and meeting clients' service needs, anticipating the impact of national events and legal developments on clients' interests, and taking action to keep clients agile and informed.

With more than 500 attorneys in 13 offices, we can respond wherever and whenever our clients need us. We provide results-driven counsel and exceptional service in Litigation, Business and Finance, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, and Public Finance.

Diversity + Inclusion at Ballard Spahr

Our clients are best served by innovative solutions that spring from varied viewpoints and perspectives. Ballard Spahr is committed to creating a vibrant community where the needs, perspectives, and contributions of people from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into all aspects of the firm. In addition to making us a stronger firm, a diverse and inclusive community is valuable to our clients because varied perspectives drive insightful counsel.

We believe diversity is the natural result of an inclusive environment. Our goal is to improve employee recruitment and retention among underrepresented groups and ensure full access to opportunity for all individuals to the benefit of our clients, the legal profession, and our communities. That’s more than just a good business strategy—it is the right thing to do.

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Of Counsel
Marcos Sasso focuses on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of financial services companies. Marcos advises large national banks, credit card issuers, and…
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Partner
Linda B. Schakel served as an attorney adviser in the Office of Tax Policy of the U.S. Treasury (May 1995 to August 1997) after practicing with Ballard Spahr for nine years. At the Treasury…
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Associate
Jacquelyn N. Schell is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department. She focuses on First Amendment litigation, representing media and non-media clients in matters including defamation…
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Senior Counsel
David A. Schulz has defended the rights of journalists and news organizations for more than 35 years, litigating libel, privacy, access, and newsgathering claims in 20 states.
His regular…
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From startup financing to public offerings, our Securities and Capital Markets Group advises private and public companies through all stages of development and capital-raising activities.…
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Of Counsel
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Seidlin-Bernstein's practice focuses on defamation, privacy, and intellectual property counseling and litigation. She regularly provides prepublication and prebroadcast…
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Associate
Sylvia O. Semper is a litigator and devotes her practice to assisting clients in the financial services and mortgage banking industries at both the state and federal level through all…
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Associate
Justin A. Shiroff’s practice is concentrated in commercial litigation (with an emphasis on consumer financial services litigation), as well as healthcare law and data privacy/cybersecurity…
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Associate
Brian J. Slagle is an associate in the Business and Finance Department and a member of the Consumer Financial Services Group. His practice focuses on providing regulatory advice to clients…
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Partner
Patricia A. Smith represents management in all areas of employment and labor law and litigation. She has experience in a variety of industries, including health care, transportation,…
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