Ballard Spahr lawyers Stefanie H. Jackman and Kim Phan have been named to Collection Advisor's list of the 25 Most Influential Women in Collections.

The women recognized were chosen because of their "dedication to the perfection of debt collection, improvement of the industry and the promotion of compliance education." Honorees were profiled in September/October 2016 issue of Collection Advisor.

Ms. Jackman is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. She represents financial services institutions—including debt collectors—counseling them on compliance, advising them during government investigations, and defending them in individual and class action lawsuits.

Ms. Phan provides guidance to financial services clients on regulatory compliance matters, including interactions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Before joining Ballard Spahr, she was a lobbyist for DBA International, a trade association for the debt buying industry. Ms. Phan is based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

Ballard Spahr’s has a nationally recognized Consumer Financial Services Group. It is home to more than 100 attorneys nationwide who advise financial institutions of every size and type on regulatory matters, assist in the design and documentation of credit products, and represent clients in class actions, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and other lawsuits.

About Ballard Spahr

Ballard Spahr LLP, an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices in the United States, provides a range of services in litigation, business and finance, real estate, intellectual property, and public finance. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, life sciences and technology companies, health systems, investors and developers, government agencies and sponsored enterprises, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines a national scope of practice with strong regional market knowledge. For more information, please visit www.ballardspahr.com.