Nancy L. Ballast

Nancy L. Ballast

Law Office of Nancy L. Ballast PLLC
  • Family Law
  • Michigan
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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.

Practice Area
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
  • 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.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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6th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Owner
Law Office of Nancy L. Ballast PLLC
- Current
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.
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
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan  # P 77145
Attorney
- Current
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.
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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.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Nancy Ballast - Attorney
Blog
Grand Rapids Law Blog
Contact & Map
29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 410
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Telephone: (616) 406-6451