Jean Galloway Ball

Jean Galloway Ball

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 48 years

Elder law Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship

10306 Eaton Place, Suite 130, Fairfax, VA

About Jean

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 45%

Certified in Elder Law by the National Elder Law Foundation

45%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 6 years

State: California

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 34 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 46 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 48 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1977

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hale Ball Carlson Baumgartner Murphy, PLC

10306 Eaton Place, Suite 130, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Jean Galloway Ball's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jean Galloway Ball

In 2017, I was seeking legal expertise in the area of Elder Care. My journey led me to Jean Galloway Ball. Since then, she has been instrumental in guiding me through/about Elder Care as well as Estate Planning/Trusts. She was able to assess my situations immediately, provide the challenges ahead... for me, options for resolutions, thorough in ensuring I understood all documentation, and, above all else, understood me. I am thankful for her knowledge, frankness, concern, and patience. As a result of her professional demeanor, and just who she is, I felt at ease during and after each session even though, many times, the situation that I was dealing with didn’t warrant it. I highly recommend Jean Galloway Ball. She will never give up on her client.

Posted by anonymous | April 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb Attorney

Jean Galloway Ball is a superb attorney in every way. We hired her to represent us in a difficult estate litigation matter. I am an attorney myself and I had very high standards. She met and even exceeded them throughout the litigation. She has great judgment, is very responsive, produces excelle...nt work product and works really hard to represent your interests. I am very happy we hired Jean to represent us.

Posted by Maralee | August 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

As recommended by her collegue

My husband left behind a very muddled and complicated estate with no will, loans that were owed him, real estate owned in several states, a construction project that was barely started, unpaid taxes, money in a foreign account that was frozen, a safe deposit box owned by him alone and a jealous girl ...friend who sued me. Jean and her associates have helped me through the process of becoming the administrator of his estate, reactivate my late husbands LLC so I can continue the construction project and has countered the suit effectively. Jean has begun the process of forcing the repayments of the loans by placing liens against the debtors property which he has for sale thereby preventing sale without repayment of his loan. There is still much to be done, but I have confidence in Jean's ability to advise me and help me find the specialized help I need to complete this task..

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jean Galloway Ball, an Excellent Attorney!!

Jean's keen attentiveness and listening skills combined with her years of experience, enabled her to cut through immediately to the core of my personal situation and needs, and to advise me wisely. She produced the needed document efficiently and expediently, and remained, and still remains totally ...accessible to answer any residual questions (all this with the help of her amazing paralegal, Jennifer. What a great team!) My experience with Jean was excellent and a process I was dreading turned out to be easy, pleasant and quick. You cannot choose a better attorney!

Posted by Keith | August 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney!

Jean has been my attorney for over four years and she is a unique combination of intelligence, thoroughness, and compassion. Jean is well versed in the law and is extremely organized in court. She makes you feel totally supported and even gets back to you when she's out of town (and I suspect, on ...vacation). I would highly recommend Jean to anyone who is looking for a well regarded, knowledgeable, and empathetic lawyer. She represents me and my elder mother with a lot of experience and understanding.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Influential Women of Virginia, Virginia Lawyers Media

2010

Fellow Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Hale Ball Carlson Baumgartner Murphy, PLC

1991 - Present

Attorney, Jean Galloway Ball, PLC

Associations

2006 - Present

Council of Advanced Practitioners, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member, Steering Committee and Program Committee

2000 - Present

Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Past President

1992 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Academy of Special Needs Planners

2013 - 2015

Virginia State Bar, Senior Lawyers Conference

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Andrews v. Creacey, 56 VA 510, 621 S.E.2d 397

Divorce granted and assets divided

Estate of Parfitt v. Parfitt, 277 Va. 333, 672 S.E.2d 827

Caregiver son found liable to the estate

Dowling v. Rowan, 270 Va. 510, 621 S.E.2d 397

Elective share claim denied.

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Education

1977

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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