10 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Recognized in Lawdragon Litigation, Bankruptcy Guides

Ten Ballard Spahr attorneys have been recognized in two recent guides from Lawdragon.

The recognized attorneys represent a cross-section of Ballard Spahr’s litigation capabilities, hailing from the firm’s artificial intelligence; bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and restructuring; class action and mass tort; intellectual property; media and entertainment; securities and corporate governance; and white collar defense/internal investigations litigation teams. They come from six of the firm’s 15 offices.

Eight Ballard Spahr litigators, including Litigation Department Chair Jason A. Leckerman, have been named to Lawdragon’s 2025 500 Leading Litigators in America list. They are:

• David L. Axelrod, Philadelphia: Securities Litigation, White Collar, Investigations, Enforcement
• Caryn Borg-Breen, Ph.D., Philadelphia: IP Litigation, Especially Patent
• Charley F. Brown, Atlanta: Artificial Intelligence; IP Litigation, Including Patent
• Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., Philadelphia: White Collar, Investigations, Securities Fraud & Litigation
• Jason A. Leckerman, Philadelphia: Antitrust, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation
• David A. Schulz, New York: First Amendment, Media Law
• Leita Walker, Minneapolis: Entertainment & Media Litigation
• Neal Walters, New Jersey: Product Liability, Mass Tort, Class Action

In addition, two Ballard Spahr attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s 2024 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list. They are:

• Tobey M. Daluz, Delaware: Corporate Restructuring, Workouts & Bankruptcy Litigation
• Leslie C. Heilman, Delaware: Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Lawdragon selects attorneys for its guides by reviewing submissions and performing its own research. To see the full 500 Leading Litigators and 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers lists please visit Lawdragon’s website.

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