3503 Wild Cherry Drive
Building 6
Austin, Texas 78738
(512) 600-4365
(512) 266-3655 fax
email: [email protected]
Areas of Practice
Real Estate Transactions & Litigation • Business Transactions & Litigation • Personal Injury Litigation • General Liability Defense Litigation • Product Liability Litigation
Legal Experience
Mr. Ballard has a broad experience in the real estate industry. He has closed over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions, working with investors, owners, developers, landlords, tenants, brokers and property managers. Mr. Ballard has worked on approximately 5 million square feet of commercial office and industrial new development and worked with developers of single-family subdivisions in the entitlements, land-use, restrictive covenants, HOA/POA creation, condominiums, utilities and infrastructure related development, habitat and conservation, home construction, and closing documents and title work.
Mr. Ballard also works with owners/developers in the financing of the project, including debt and equity agreements.
Mr. Ballard represents clients in various litigation areas including general liability defense, including but not limited to, premise liability, vehicular accidents, product liability, and negligent activity. He also represents select clients in personal injury litigation.
Mr. Ballard began his legal career with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., later working at Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, L.L.P., Trammell Crow Company, and The Staubach Company.
Education
Texas Tech School of Law- Doctor of Jurisprudence- 1991
Texas Tech University- Bachelor of Business Administration- Finance- 1988
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Texas- licensed in 1991
Memberships- Real Estate Section of State Bar of Texas
Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker
Former Director- Texas Association of Business
Personal Affiliations
Lake Hills Church- Member and Volunteer
Lake Travis Youth Association- Coach and Volunteer
Lake Travis Youth 7 v 7 Football Coach
Volunteered and Supported various organizations which support veterans and children
Married with 3 children