Founded in 1886, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll is a law firm with more than 500 lawyers and over 10 offices in Maryland, Colorado, California, Pennsylvania, Utah, Nevada and New Jersey. The firm offers a full-service global practice that includes legal, business and strategic guidance. Its area of practice includes white collar litigation, bankruptcy, finance, business litigation, construction and family wealth management. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll also specializes in various areas, including franchise and distribution, health care, housing, insurance, intellectual property and investment management. The firm s additional areas of expertise include real estate, litigation, professional liability, public finance, tax, telecommunications, and mergers and acquisitions.