DLA Piper LLP

Areas of Practice (108)

  • Antitrust and EU Competition
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Energy Sector
  • Franchise and Distribution
  • Franchise and Technology
  • Franchise Litigation
  • International Franchise and Distribution
  • Project Finance
  • Construction Accidents
  • Corporate Banking Law
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Capital Markets
  • Climate Change
  • Corporate and Securities
  • Education Sector
  • Emerging Growth and Venture Capital
  • Fund Formation and Operations
  • International Tax
  • Life Sciences
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Public Company and Corporate Governance
  • Retail and Consumer Products Practice
  • Securities Enforcement
  • Subprime Mortgage
  • Tax
  • Tax Controversy
  • Technology, Sourcing and Commercial
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Employment, Pensions and Benefits
  • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
  • ERISA Litigation
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Finance
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Derivatives
  • Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate Capital Markets
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Securitization
  • Intellectual Property
  • Clean Tech
  • Copyrights
  • Patent Litigation
  • Trademark Litigation
  • Trademarks
  • International Arbitration
  • International Trade
  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Class Action
  • Construction
  • Criminal Antitrust
  • Drug and Medical Device
  • Electronic Discovery Readiness and Response
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Corruption and Corporate Compliance Practice
  • Health Care
  • Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Privacy Litigation
  • Product Liability and Mass Torts
  • Professional Liability
  • Qui Tam/False Claims Act
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • State Legislation and Public Policy
  • White Collar, Corporate Crime and Investigations
  • Product Liability
  • Projects and Infrastructure
  • Government Real Estate
  • Real Estate
  • Acquisition and Disposition
  • Affordable Housing and Community Development
  • Condominium Development
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Cross-border Investment
  • Green Real Estate
  • Homebuilding and Master Planned Communities
  • Hospitality and Leisure
  • Land Use, Development and Government Relations
  • Landlord Leasing
  • Mixed Use Development
  • Real Estate Restructuring and Loan Workouts
  • Retail Development and Finance
  • Retail Leasing
  • Sports Facilities Development
  • Tenant Leasing
  • Regulatory and Government Affairs
  • Banking and Financial Services Regulation
  • Communications
  • Defense
  • Electronic Commerce and Privacy
  • Energy Regulatory and Policy
  • Environmental
  • Federal Law and Policy
  • Government Affairs
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Controversies
  • Health Care Enforcement and Compliance
  • Tax Policy and Legislation
  • Restructuring
  • Technology and Media
  • Advertising, Promotion and Trade Practices
  • Domain Name Practice
  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Media and New Media
  • Social Media

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (501 reviews)
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Partner on 07/12/12 in Civil Litigation

    Laura Ward is an excellent lawyer and certainly fits the criteria for the highest rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Senior Associate on 07/12/12 in Complex Litigation

    Laura is extremely smart, honest, and hard-working. She is a rising star in the Tampa legal community. Not only has she contributed her talents by way of her strong legal practice, but she has devoted countless hours to the legal community through... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Judge on 07/12/12 in Trial Practice

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Partner on 07/12/12 in Business Litigation

    Laura is a remarkable lawyer and a credit to our profession.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Managing Partner on 07/12/12 in Complex Commercial Litigation

    I have known Ms. Ward for more than 15 years. She is an extremely bright capable lawyer who can grasp problems quickly.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Partner on 07/12/12 in Civil Litigation

    Laura is an excellent attorney with a nimble legal mind and practices with the utmost professionalism.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Partner on 07/12/12 in Civil Litigation

    Laura is a talented and ethical lawyer. She has served the local bar well and participates in improving our profession in many ways, including membership and participation in Inns of Court.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Honorable Laura Ward by a Associate on 07/12/12 in Civil Litigation

    Laura is a professional, bright, and skilled attorney.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Eric Geppert by a Partner on 06/19/12 in Corporate Commercial Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Eric Geppert by a Managing Partner on 06/11/12 in Corporate Commercial Law

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