Joseph M. Wiltse is one of 650+ attorneys at Ballard Spahr LLP, where he focuses his law practice in the areas of corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents clients in activities such as acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, mergers, entity formation, private securities offerings, financing transactions, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions. Joseph was born and raised in Lisbon, North Dakota. Joseph received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication Studies from the University of Sioux Falls in 2010 and his Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the University of South Dakota in 2014.
Since 2014
2016 - Current
Ballard Spahr LLP (formerly Lindquist & Vennum LLP)
I practice in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and employment law. I have represented clients in activities such as acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, mergers, entity formation, private securities offerings, financing transactions, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, employment matter, and issues related to corporate governance. I am a small part of Ballard Spahr's 650+ attorneys that provide a full array of corporate finance, transactional, and litigation services for clients from 15 offices across the United States. From October 2016 to December 31, 2017, I was employed by Lindquist & Vennum LLP. Effective January 1, 2018, Lindquist & Vennum LLP merged with Ballard Spahr LLP.
2016 - 2016
Swier Law Firm, Prof. LLC
I led Swier Law Firm’s Corporate and Business Law Practice Group. My practice focused on general business and corporate law, real estate law, and mergers and acquisitions.
2014 - 2016
Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP
My practice focused in the areas of securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, real estate law, and commercial law.
2013 - 2014
Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP
While in law school and until I was licensed in October 2014, I worked as a law clerk for the firm.
2011 - 2014
J.D. (2014)
Honors: High Honors
2006 - 2010
B.A. (2010) | Political Science and Communication Studies & Theatre
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Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
