Ballard Spahr LLP

Two firms with a shared vision have now become one. Today, the combination between Lane Powell and Ballard Spahr is complete. With 750+ attorneys in 18 offices across the country, we are now even better positioned to support clients, from startups to Fortune 500 organizations, as they go beyond expectations. 

We're honored to be receiving the 2025 Carter Builder Award from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. Thank you, Habitat for Humanity, for your work in our community and for recognizing our lawyers' pro bono legal services over many years to help make homeownership a reality for so many. Click the link below to read more in the announcement from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia – which makes note of the special contributions of Eileen Quigley, Ashley DeLuca, and Devon Beverly. An official presentation scheduled for May 5 is sold out! #BallardProBono #BallardRealEstate #Housing

LAST CALL TO REGISTER: ACG Minnesota's Monthly Luncheon: Managing Troubled Credits & Challenged Portfolios is next Tuesday, April 22 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the Golden Valley Country Club. Don’t miss this timely discussion on navigating distressed loans and challenged portfolios. Join us for a panel conversation with industry leaders who will share practical strategies for managing troubled credits in today’s evolving financial landscape. Whether you’re a lender, investor, or advisor, you’ll walk away with insights you can apply immediately. Panelists: Andrew Leonard, Partner, Lake Country Capital LLC Charlie Nelson, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP Ryan Murphy, Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Moderator: James Cullen, CEO and Founder, Steeplechase Advisors, LLC Make plans to attend—register today: https://cvent.me/M4woRa A special thank you to J2 Risk Advisors for hosting us at Golden Valley Country Club. And a big shoutout to ACG Minnesota’s Annual Sponsors for their continued support. 💎 Diamond Sponsor: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. ⚙️ Platinum Sponsors: Ballard Spahr LLP | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) | Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | Highland Bank | Huron | Huntington National Bank | PNC Commercial, Corporate & Institutional Banking | Wipfli | Twin Cities Business 🥇 Gold Sponsors: Authentic® | Bremer Bank | Minnesota Bank & Trust, a division of UMB Bank, n.a. | Old National Bank | RSM US LLP | Stinson LLP | Wintrust Financial Corporation | Passkey Technology 🥈 Silver Sponsors: BDO | Eide Bailly LLP | Steeplechase Advisors, LLC Much appreciation to our luncheon committee, led by Amber Akemann and supported by Craig Siiro, Rob Kress, Kory Boyer, Benjamin Doran, and Derrick Johnson. #ACGMinnesota #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #Finance #Lending #PortfolioManagement #DistressedDebt

Congratulations to Philadelphia Youth Basketball for being recognized in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 Partners in Philanthropy feature highlighting the magnificent new Alan Horowitz “Sixth Man” Center, which opened last year after a five-year effort. “Critical to the project coming to fruition,” the article states, “Center City law firm Ballard Spahr provided pro bono counsel.” A team of more than a dozen of our lawyers advised PYB across a range of issues and matters, including the acquisition and redevelopment of the site—a defunct furniture factory in the city’s #Nicetown section—and obtaining the land use approvals needed to make the project a reality. Read more from the Philadelphia Business Journal (subscription may be required): https://bit.ly/44oHOYF #PartnersInPhilanthropy #BallardProBono #PhiladelphiaYouth

This month’s Mixed-Use, Condominium, and Multifamily Development Group alert covers recent housing legislation updates, including proposed changes to the DC Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, the launch of the DC RentRegistry portal, updates on Montgomery County rent control, developments in Maryland's Housing Development Act, affordable housing tax incentives, and more. Read more from Roger Winston and Kyle A. DeThomas: https://bit.ly/42dM1gv #BallardRealEstate #DC

Gain a solid foundation in the federal securities laws applicable to municipal bonds in our General Securities Law session at The Essentials 2025! A big thank you to our incredible panelists 👏 Ed Fierro of Bracewell LLP Christopher Langhart of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC David Fernandez of Ballard Spahr LLP Register today: https://lnkd.in/gsKpS6eT

Greystone's Pamela LeVault and Pharrah Jackson are joined by Mary Jo George, a seasoned CRE attorney with Ballard Spahr LLP who works on complex multifamily and affordable housing transactions. Hear more about how this legal work intersects with CRE finance and learn some tricks to negotiating and working through stressful situations: https://bit.ly/3UB0v4S #Greystone #GLOWCRE #WomenInCRE #Podcast

This week’s Consumer Finance Monitor podcast episode, which repurposes a recent webinar, features insights from two reporters who cover the CFPB, Law360’s Jon Hill and Bloomberg Law’s Evan Weinberger. After Jon and Evan recap the apparent efforts to dismantle the CFPB that began in February, Richard Andreano and John Culhane provide an update on where things with the CFPB stand now. In particular, they discuss: • Final rules being challenged in litigation and/or eligible to be challenged under the Congressional Review Act • Final rules not being challenged in litigation which may be repealed or amended or whose effective or compliance dates may be extended under the Administrative Procedure Act • Proposed rules; and • Non-rule written guidance. Listen to this episode here: https://bit.ly/4crHZV7 #BallardBusinessAndTransactions #ConsumerFinancialServices #CFPB

Kristen Larson, a Minneapolis-based member of our Consumer Financial Services team, has been named one of Twin Cities Business’ 2025 Notable Women in Law. “They are often among the top women leaders in their organizations,” the magazine said of its honorees. “And in addition to managing the demands of high-pressure legal work, they keep an eye on helping others up, whether that’s mentoring up-and-coming legal professionals or providing pro bono work to those in need.” Kristen is a frequent contributor to our Consumer Finance Monitor blog and regularly appears on our Consumer Finance Monitor podcast. Read more about Kristen and her practice here: https://bit.ly/4lmQq8m #BallardBusinessAndTransactions #ConsumerFinancialServices

Kristen Ward Broz, an Antitrust and Competition partner in our Washington, D.C. office, has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honor extended to only 1 percent of attorneys. Read more about Kristen, her practice, and the American Bar Foundation’s Fellows program in this press release: https://bit.ly/4iVOEcF #BallardLitigation