Joseph M Wiltse

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.

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South Dakota

Since 2014

Associate Attorney

Ballard Spahr LLP (formerly Lindquist & Vennum LLP)

2016 - Current

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.

Associate Attorney

Swier Law Firm, Prof. LLC

2016 - 2016

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.

Associate Attorney

Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP

2014 - 2016

My practice focused in the areas of securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, real estate law, and commercial law.

Law Clerk

Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP

2013 - 2014

While in law school and until I was licensed in October 2014, I worked as a law clerk for the firm.

University of South Dakota School of Law

J.D. (2014)

2011 - 2014

Honors: High Honors

University of Sioux Falls

B.A. (2010) | Political Science and Communication Studies & Theatre

2006 - 2010

Great Plains Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2018

The list recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the Great Plains Region (SD, ND, IA, and NE) are named to the Rising Stars list.

Great Plains Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017

The list recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the Great Plains Region (SD, ND, IA, and NE) are named to the Rising Stars list.

The State Bar of South Dakota  # 4575

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Current

Starting a Business – The Legal Perspective, Sioux Falls, SD

August 24, 2016

Raising Small Business Capital Through a Securities Offering, Sioux Falls, SD

November 17, 2016

Best Practices for Employee Handbooks, 2017 Employment Law Seminar, Sioux Falls, SD

November 2, 2017