Ballard Spahr opened its Atlanta office in 2008 with the acquisition of the IP firm Needle & Rosenberg. Since then, we have added lawyers skilled in business and transactions, litigation, finance, and real estate. Our renowned intellectual property practice offers a full range of services, from patent prosecution and trademark clearance to strategic IP counseling and litigation. We work with clients across industries and around the world, and our experience includes a wide variety of technologies, brands, and innovations. The office also is home to attorneys skilled in mergers and acquisitions, securities and transactional matters, real estate finance, and governmental and private bond activity.