Ballard Spahr LLP

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135 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Litigation - First Amendment

National

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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Employment Law - Management

Regional

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Atlanta
Patent Law
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2
Atlanta
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Atlanta
Real Estate Law

Baltimore

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1
Baltimore
Corporate Governance Law
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Baltimore
Corporate Law

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Litigation - First Amendment

National

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1
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation
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1
National Ranking
Corporate Law
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1
National Ranking
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
National Ranking
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
National Ranking
Employment Law - Management
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1
National Ranking
Environmental Law
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1
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
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Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
National Ranking
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
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Litigation - First Amendment
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1
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Litigation - Patent
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1
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Litigation - Real Estate
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1
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Media Law
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1
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
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Patent Law
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Project Finance Law
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1
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Public Finance Law
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Real Estate Law
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1
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
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Securities Regulation
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1
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Tax Law
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1
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Trusts and Estates
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2
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Banking and Finance Law
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2
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Copyright Law
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2
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Equipment Finance Law
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2
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Labor Law - Management
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2
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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2
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Litigation - Environmental
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2
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
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Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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2
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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2
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Litigation - Securities
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2
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Trademark Law
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3
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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3
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Litigation - Construction
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3
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Regional

Atlanta

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1
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Atlanta
Patent Law
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2
Atlanta
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Atlanta
Real Estate Law

Baltimore

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1
Baltimore
Corporate Governance Law
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1
Baltimore
Corporate Law
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1
Baltimore
Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
Baltimore
Public Finance Law
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1
Baltimore
Real Estate Law
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2
Baltimore
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Baltimore
Corporate Compliance Law
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2
Baltimore
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Baltimore
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Baltimore
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Colorado

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1
Colorado
Commercial Litigation
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1
Colorado
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Colorado
Media Law
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1
Colorado
Public Finance Law
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1
Colorado
Real Estate Law
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2
Colorado
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Colorado
First Amendment Law
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2
Colorado
Litigation - First Amendment
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2
Colorado
Litigation - Securities

Delaware

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1
Delaware
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Delaware
Corporate Governance Law
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2
Delaware
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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2
Delaware
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Delaware
Commercial Litigation
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2
Delaware
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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2
Delaware
Corporate Law
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2
Delaware
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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2
Delaware
Health Care Law
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2
Delaware
Public Finance Law
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3
Delaware
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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3
Delaware
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Las Vegas

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1
Las Vegas
Corporate Law
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1
Las Vegas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
Las Vegas
Corporate Governance Law
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2
Las Vegas
Real Estate Law

Los Angeles

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1
Los Angeles
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Minneapolis

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1
Minneapolis
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Minneapolis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
1
Minneapolis
Commercial Litigation
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1
Minneapolis
Corporate Law
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1
Minneapolis
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
1
Minneapolis
Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
Minneapolis
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Minneapolis
Real Estate Law
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2
Minneapolis
Employment Law - Management
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Real Estate
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2
Minneapolis
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Minneapolis
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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2
Minneapolis
Trusts and Estates
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3
Minneapolis
Litigation - Construction

New Jersey

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1
New Jersey
Employment Law - Management
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1
New Jersey
Labor Law - Management

New York City

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1
New York City
Commercial Litigation
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1
New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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2
New York City
First Amendment Law
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3
New York City
Corporate Law
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3
New York City
Tax Law

Philadelphia

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1
Philadelphia
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Philadelphia
Commercial Litigation
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1
Philadelphia
Copyright Law
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1
Philadelphia
Corporate Compliance Law
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Employment Law - Management
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1
Philadelphia
Environmental Law
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1
Philadelphia
Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
Philadelphia
First Amendment Law
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1
Philadelphia
Gaming Law
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1
Philadelphia
Government Relations Practice
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1
Philadelphia
Labor Law - Management
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - First Amendment
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Patent
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Securities
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1
Philadelphia
Media Law
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1
Philadelphia
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Philadelphia
Nonprofit / Charities Law
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1
Philadelphia
Patent Law
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1
Philadelphia
Project Finance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Public Finance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Real Estate Law
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1
Philadelphia
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Philadelphia
Tax Law
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1
Philadelphia
Trusts and Estates
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2
Philadelphia
Equipment Finance Law
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2
Philadelphia
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
2
Philadelphia
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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2
Philadelphia
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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2
Philadelphia
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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2
Philadelphia
Securities Regulation
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2
Philadelphia
Trademark Law

Phoenix

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1
Phoenix
Commercial Litigation
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1
Phoenix
Corporate Law
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1
Phoenix
International Mergers and Acquisitions
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1
Phoenix
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Phoenix
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Phoenix
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Phoenix
Public Finance Law
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1
Phoenix
Real Estate Law
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1
Phoenix
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Phoenix
Securities Regulation
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2
Phoenix
Employment Law - Management
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2
Phoenix
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Phoenix
Insurance Law
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Construction
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Patent
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Real Estate
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2
Phoenix
Media Law
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3
Phoenix
Trademark Law

Sioux Falls

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1
Sioux Falls
Insurance Law
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3
Sioux Falls
Commercial Litigation
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3
Sioux Falls
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Utah

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1
Utah
Commercial Litigation
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1
Utah
Litigation - Construction
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1
Utah
Litigation - Real Estate
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2
Utah
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
First Amendment Law
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Washington, D.C.
Litigation - First Amendment
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1
Washington, D.C.
Media Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Public Finance Law
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Washington, D.C.
Real Estate Law
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2
Washington, D.C.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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3
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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