Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Utah
Band 3
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Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
With more than 250 attorneys in 15 offices nationwide, Ballard Spahr’s top-flight litigation practice is the firm's largest. It draws from a deep bench of skilled and experienced litigators who vigorously represent clients around the country in a wide range of civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
Our Utah presence is unique because our attorneys handle complex litigation in business, real estate, intellectual property, employment and corporate governance matters, among others. We are able to service clients from beginning to end and take the time to understand our clients industry and their litigation challenges. Within litigation, our Utah lawyers are best known for:
· Employment Litigation and IP
· Special Improvement District (Dirt-Bond) Litigation
· Consumer Financial Services and Mortgage Banking Litigation
· Governmental Practice
· Real Estate and Construction Litigation
· Appellate Work
· Bankruptcy
· Receivership Practice
· White Collar Criminal Practice
· Consumer litigation/class action defense
Chambers Review
Ballard Spahr possesses a substantial litigation department offering a wide range of expertise. The firm is particularly active in employment litigation, with other recent highlights in the real estate and financial services sectors. It is also notable in litigation stemming from defaulted obligations to special improvement districts, while also often representing clients in arbitration. The team is frequently sought out to act on complex antitrust, bankruptcy and fraud matters.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr represented Wasatch Peaks Ranch in a number of development disputes.
Strengths
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"No matter the issue, we are directed to an attorney with knowledge and experience for our particular needs."
"I find them to be competent, skilled, responsive, friendly and ethical."
"They have been outstanding, good and tough litigators. They delegate work correctly and excel at having the right people do the right work."
"No matter the issue, we are directed to an attorney with knowledge and experience for our particular needs."
"I find them to be competent, skilled, responsive, friendly and ethical."
"They have been outstanding, good and tough litigators. They delegate work correctly and excel at having the right people do the right work."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Gaylord's impressive civil litigation caseload includes disputes involving distressed assets, corporate agreements and construction law. He also regularly assists clients with debt restructuring litigation and employment disputes.
"Mark is a very good lawyer. He is very proactive in his approach and gets things done."
"We have never lost a case with Mark."
Jason Boren is held in high regard for his litigation practice. He is a fine choice of counsel for both trial and appellate proceedings involving disputes such as employment litigation and corporate governance matters.
"Jason is brilliant. When he handles litigation there is nobody I trust more. He understands the law in that area and he is good with people, which is crucial."
Melanie Vartabedian is a go-to litigator for a range of matters, including real estate, securities and financial services disputes.
"Melanie is always prepared. She is very amenable to taking out a variety of different work, is friendly, keeps in contact, is flexible in her rates and is a great partner."
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