Robert E. Ballard

J.D.

Robert Ballard joined the firm in 2005 where he heads its business and commercial transaction practice. Originally a native of Georgia, Mr. Ballard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (magna cum laude) from the Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. Following his attending Graduate School in Psychology at Villanova University, Mr. Ballard joined a consulting firm working with large pharmaceutical manufacturers to design and train their clinical research teams on best practices within the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Ballard received his Juris Doctor from the Villanova University School of Law in 1994 where he was the Student Editor of the Environmental Law Journal.

He began his legal practice at Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle and Lombardo focusing on business law and commercial litigation with a strong emphasis on real estate and labor and employment litigation. Mr. Ballard represented individuals in Federal and State court in Pennsylvania and New Jersey which included experience in multi-district labor litigation. His current practice provides support to the firm’s small- and medium-sized business and not-for-profit clients assisting in business planning and transactions, real estate and labor and employment issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ballard was Vice President of Associate Relations and Employment Compliance with AmerisourceBergen, a Fortune 25 corporation. In this capacity, Mr. Ballard had oversight for the development of AmerisourceBergen’s Human Resource departments following a formational merger. In addition to the strategic development of the department’s operations, Mr. Ballard headed the effort to design and adopt HR compliance and liability avoidance practices. Mr. Ballard had ongoing responsibility for monitoring compliance by the Company and all of its subsidiaries with all employment laws and regulations. In addition, Mr. Ballard directed the Company’s efforts regarding labor relations and represented the Company throughout the United States in contract negotiations and labor disputes.