David Axelrod > Ballard Spahr LLP > Philadelphia, United States > Lawyer Profile

Ballard Spahr LLP has extensive experience advising on a breadth of white-collar offenses, including financial fraud, tax offenses, public corruption, and commodities fraud. The team is led by Henry E. Hockeimer, who is recommended for matters relating to securities fraud and litigation. Peter Hardy focuses on money laundering allegations and compliance requirements. Noted for his experience with handling disputes before the SEC and DOJ, David Axelrod frequently represents broker-dealers, cryptocurrency issuers, and investment advisors. Located in New York, Marjorie Peerce and Michael Robotti are also key members of the team. Peerce has experience with various regulatory and criminal investigations, including bribery, cryptocurrency trading, and hacking. Robotti is noted for his skills with navigating complex litigation; he has experience with FCPA violations, money laundering, and corporate misconduct. Unless otherwise stated, the lawyers mentioned are based in Philidelphia.

The securities litigation practice in Ballard Spahr LLP‘s Philadelphia office ‘delivers practical and concise advice’. Highly-respected trial lawyer David Axelrod leads the practice and Norman Goldberger co-leads the firm’s municipal securities regulation and enforcement team, while the ‘practical, commercially-focused’ Timothy Katsiff frequently handles securities class actions and derivative actions for companies, also stand out. Axelrod’s recent highlights include acting for pharmaceutical company Teva in a case alleging the company engaged in price fixing, and the team also recently negotiated a deferred prosecution that allowed the company to continue as a going concern in the US. John Grugan left the team in March 2024.