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Licensed in New York for 40 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1985
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Law Offices of John E. Ballow
8226 Main St, Williamsville, NY, 14221-6071
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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Worst experience of our lives
We hired John Ballow to represent me after a serious and long hospital stay. We had compiled all the evidence to support the case After five long years the final week before trial John announced that he was ill prepared without the supporting witness that he had long since secured. My health his...
John E. Ballow's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a top flight litigator. He is an excellent advocate for his clients and a well respected member of the bar."
Michael Rossi
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2011
AV Rated - January 31, 2003 - Present, Martindale Hubbell
2010
Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Capital University Law School
2002
Member 1995-2002, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1984
Connelly Award For Excellence in Trial Technique, Western New York Trial Lawyer's Association
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Trial Lawyer, The Ballow Law Firm, P.C.
1998 - Present
Adjunct Instructor of Trial Technique, the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
1994 - 2002
Deputy Town Prosecutor, Town of Newstead
1994 - 2000
Trial Lawyer, Ballow, Braisted, O'Brien & Rusin, P.C.
1994 - 1995
Trial Lawyer, James J. Moran, P.C.
1987 - 1994
Trial Lawyer, Paul William Beltz, P.C.
1984 - 1986
Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Associations
2006 - Present
Surrogate Decision-Making Committee, State of New York Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with DisabilitiesMember
2005 - Present
Aspire, formerly known as United Cerebral Palsy of Western New YorkBoard of Directors
2000 - Present
American Inns of CourtMaster
1999 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaPresident's Club - Charter Member
1998 - Present
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Great Britain)
1998 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBrief Reviewer
1998 - Present
“Kicking For Kids†benefiting Aspire - formerly known as United Cerebral Palsy of Western New YorkSponsor and Originator
1994 - Present
Birth Trauma Litigation Group (ATLA)
1994 - Present
National Association of Legal Investigators
1994 - Present
New York Council for Exceptional Children
1993 - Present
New York Society of Medical Jurisprudence
1993 - Present
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
1992 - Present
American College of Legal Medicine
1990 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers Association Speakers Bureau
1989 - Present
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
1987 - Present
Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
1987 - Present
American Bar Association
1985 - Present
New York State Bar Association
Down Syndrome Parent Group of Western New York
Trial Lawyers Care (TLC)
Volunteer Lawyer, representing victims of 9/11
1996 - 1999
National Health Lawyers' Association
1996 - 2002
Capital University Law School Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors
1995 - 2002
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1994 - 2000
Aquatic Injury Safety Group (ATLA)
1992 - 1993
County of Erie Bar Association Judiciary Committee
1992 - 1996
Scuba Diving Litigation Group (ATLA)
1992 - 1994
New York State Bar Association Committee on Teaching Trial Advocacy
1992 - 1998
Western New York Umpires’ AssociationBoard of Directors
1992 - 2000
American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
1991 - 1995
New York State Silicone Breast Implant Plaintiff's Steering Committee
1991 - 1996
Silicone Breast Implant Litigation Group (ATLA)
1990 - 1990
County of Erie Bar Association Negligence Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Christopher Ahlf v. CSX Transportation Corp., No. 02-CV-1349
$2,221,000
Cipolla v. Dick Enterprises, Inc
$3,050,000
Schlabach v. Anonymous Physician, Anonymous Medical Group and Anonymous Hospital
$3,200,000
Lindke v. Genesee Memorial Hospital, Bernard Asher, M.D., et al.
$1,572,500
Noga v. Anonymous Physician and Anonymous Hospital
$2,250,000
Quattrini v. City of Albany, et al.
$2,325,000
Estate of Seager v. Giddings & Lewis Co.
$1,380,000
Lapp v. Daimler Chrysler Financial Services, DCFS Trust, et al.
$4,500,000
Luce v. State of New York
$6,750,000
Estate of Brian K. Turner vs Moose Lodge et al
$6,682,000
Education
1984
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
1983
Capital University Law School
J.D.
1981
Canisius College
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2010
United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York September 17
Lecture on Expert Witness Preparation
2008
New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities November 21
Care and Compassion for Life Course for Surrogate Decision Making Committee Panelists
2008
National Business Institute, Buffalo, New York, March 11
“Building Your Civil Trial Skills”
2007
National Business Institute, Buffalo, New York, February 9
“Building Your Civil Trial Skills”
2007
National Business Institute, Buffalo, New York, December 7
“Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy”
2007
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, May 22, Buffalo, New York, May 22
“Inside the Jury: Influencing Damage Awards”
2007
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, April 20
“Expert Witnesses: Procedures, Discovery and Trial Issues”
2007
Erie Institute of Law, Amherst, New York, March 9
Premier Trial Skills & Strategy (Expert Witness Lecture)
2005
New York State Bar Association, Buffalo, New York, November 29
Practice Skills: Basics of Civil Practice, The Trial
2005
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, August 3
“Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases”
2005
Lorman Education Services, Amherst, New York, February 17
“Inside the Jury: Influencing Damage Awards”
2004
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, November 23
“Select Topics for Legal Staff”
2003
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, June 11
“Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in New York”
2002
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Cleveland, Ohio, November 15
“Winning Medical Malpractice Cases: The Trial of a Psychiatric Malpractice Case.”
2002
Lorman Education Services, Buffalo, New York, January 23
“Wrongful Death Cases in New York.”
2002
Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court, Federal and State Court Depositions and Preliminary Hearings, Buffalo, New York, November 12
“Preparation of Witnesses”
2002
2002 Association of Trial Lawyers of America Winter Conference
Re-Enactment of Liebeck v. McDonald’s, Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Thermo-Dynamics Expert.
2001
Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court, Buffalo, New York, January 18
Expert Witness Disclosure and Disclosure Immediately Prior to Trial
2001
2001 National Mock Trial Competition
Speaker
2000
Seminar, University at Buffalo School of Law, Amherst, New York, September 18
Trial Technique
2000
In-house course at Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber, LLP, September 29
Trial Technique
2000
Association of Trial Lawyers of America 2000 Annual Conference, National College of Advocacy, Chicago, Illinois, July 29
Speaker
1999
New York State Bar Association, Buffalo, New York, September 29, 1999
“Products Liability Post-Kumho Tire: Strategy and Practice.”
1998
New York State Bar Association, Buffalo, New York, October 1998
“How to Try a Neck and Back Case.”
1994
Annual Convention of the National Association of Legal Investigators
“Investigation of Scuba Diving Accidents.”
1994
Annual Convention of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Chicago, Illinois
“Scuba Diving Accidents: Litigating in Uncharted Waters.”
1993
Commencement of the National Academy for Paralegal Studies, Buffalo, New York
“Bashing The Law and Its Servants.” - Keynote Address
1993
Annual Convention of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, San Francisco, CA
“Liability of Ladder Manufacturers: Knowing the Steps to Take"
N/A
Lorman Publications, Buffalo, New York, January, 2002, 2003, 2004.
“Wrongful Death Cases in New York.”
Publications
2004
Manual for Complex Litigation
Reviewer for The Federal Judicial Center's 2004 publication of the Manual for Complex Litigation 4th Edition
1997
OB-GYN Malpractice Prevention, Aug.
Case Lesson, “Failure to Follow-up Atypical Pap Smear Misses Cervical Cancer.”
1993
Professional Techniques Library, Cohasset, MA,
“Million Dollar Arguments” - Summation in Minsterman v. National Car Rental, published on Audio Tape.
1992
Journal of Medical Malpractice Prevention Vol. VI, No. 8
“Median Nerve Laceration: Look Beneath the Surface”
Languages
English