Firm Overview
Ballard Spahr has built one of the most respected consumer financial services and media law practices in the country. The firm's First Amendment practice is particularly distinguished, and its Philadelphia-anchored footprint extends to major markets across the country.
Associate Experience
Associates at Ballard Spahr gain access to specialized expertise in consumer finance and media law that is unavailable at most large firms. The culture is professional and the Philadelphia-anchored environment is generally described as collegial.
Lateral Recruiting Context
Ballard Spahr recruits in consumer financial services, media, real estate, and litigation. For laterals with consumer finance or media law backgrounds, the firm is consistently among the premier destinations.
Rankings
Vault Law 100#92
TierAmLaw 200
Firm Size
Total Lawyers713
Associates257
Partners267
Counsel157
Assoc : Partner1.0 : 1
*as of May 2026
Chambers USA Band 1
- Consumer Finance
- Media & First Amendment
Practice Strengths
Consumer Financial ServicesMedia & First AmendmentReal EstateLitigationCorporate
Key Markets
PhiladelphiaBaltimoreDenverLas VegasLos AngelesMinneapolisNew JerseyNew YorkSalt Lake CityWashington DC+1 more
