The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 275 Ballard Spahr attorneys in offices across the nation, including many being recognized in multiple practice areas. The firm's attorneys earned a total of 471 listings in the guide.
In the Best Lawyers category, there were 215 Ballard Spahr attorneys featured, who received 370 recognitions in total. In addition, 10 firm attorneys were named 2027 Lawyers of the Year for their practices and locations. The Lawyers of the Year awards are reserved for a single attorney in each location for a given practice area.
The guide also recognized 60 Ballard Spahr attorneys in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, for attorneys in private practice for 10 years or fewer. Together, they received 101 total recognitions.
The 10 Ballard Spahr attorneys who received Lawyer of the Year awards are:
- Kara Backus, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Portland
- Seth D. Berlin, Litigation – First Amendment, Washington, D.C.
- Michael Berry, First Amendment Law, Philadelphia
- Bruce Cahn, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Portland
- John H. Gadon, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Portland
- Robert C. Kim, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Las Vegas
- Amy M. McClain, Real Estate Law, Baltimore
- Jeffrey M. Odom, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Seattle
- Lynn E. Rzonca, Litigation – Patent, Philadelphia
- Steven B. Winters, CleanTech Law, Seattle
2027 Best Lawyers
2027 Ones to Watch
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