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Nancy L. Ballast
Law Office of Nancy L. Ballast PLLC
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Biography
Nancy is a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her practice areas are family law, real estate, criminal defense, and driver's license restoration. She belongs to the Family Law, Criminal law, and Real Property law sections of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She also serves on the State Bar Committee for Libraries, Legal Research, and Legal Publications, as its chair. Her hobbies are reading, crafts, and weight lifting.
Education
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (2013)
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- Honors: Graduated Cum Laude, earned Atticus Finch (ethics) Award, served as research assistant, and grade appeals magistrate.
- Activities: Moot Court
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Law Office of Nancy L. Ballast PLLC
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- Gary Segatti and Associates
- Research Attorney
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- I performed legal research and drafted pleadings for attorney Gary Segatti.
- Clerk
- Kent County Circuit Court
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- I served a term as judicial clerk to Hon. Patricia D. Gardner, and Hon. David Murkowski.
- Extern
- Diann J. Landers, Attorney
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- I served one term as an extern to Attorney Diann J. Landers.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Michgan as a legal pioneer
- Michigan Bar Journal
Speaking Engagements
- Constitution day - GR Bar Association, Grand Rapids, MI
- Volunteered to speak at 5th grade classrooms for educational piece on Constitution Day.
- Constitution day - GR Bar Association, Grand Rapids, MI
- Volunteered to speak at 5th grade classrooms for educational piece on Constitution Day.
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Michigan  # P 77145
- Attorney
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- Activities: Family Law Section, Marijuana Law Section, Real Property Law. Also served as chair and member of State Bar Committee on Libraries, Legal Research and Legal Publications.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- 6th Circuit
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I will do flat fees for cases in real estate and criminal defense, depending on the situation. I do retainer fees for family law, and criminal defense.
Practice Area
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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