Speaking on Business: Ballard Spahr

Speaking on Business: Ballard Spahr

From Salt Lake Chamber by Salt Lake Chamber

April 30, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

Derek Miller speaks with Melanie Vartabedian from Ballard Spahr about the firm's role in supporting Utah's business community and economic growth.

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Ballard Spahr is a national law firm with 19 offices and 750 attorneys across the country, and it has been serving Salt Lake City since 1987. Litigation Partner in the Salt Lake City office, Melanie Vartabedian, joins us with more. Melanie Vartabedian: At Ballard Spahr, we partner closely with our clients as trusted business advisers. For example, our Utah Employment Law Update and Economic Outlook has, for 14 years, been a valued resource for Utah employers. It helps employers understand what to watch and how to stay ahead. In 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting more than 100 attendees. As Salt Lake City’s business community has grown, so have we. We represent manufacturers, technology companies, start-ups, financial institutions, developers and other regional and national businesses. Our Utah lawyers handle business-critical matters related to intellectual property, real estate and construction. My work often involves complex commercial and consumer financial services litigation, securities litigation and real estate disputes. From the Great Salt Lake to the Silicon Slopes, we have our clients’ interests in mind. Learn more about us…

People in this episode

Host: Derek Miller

Guest: Melanie Vartabedian

Topics covered

  • law
  • business advisory
  • employment law
  • economic outlook
  • litigation
  • Utah economy

Keywords

  • Ballard Spahr
  • employment law
  • economic outlook
  • litigation
  • Utah business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ballard Spahr

Places: Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Silicon Slopes

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