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Matt Ballard of Ballard Law Firm was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Kecoughtan High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech before earning his Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary School of Law. After an internship at the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges, in Washington, DC, employment at the Law Firm of Jenkins & Rhea in Charlottesville, and six years of service as a prosecutor at the Hampton Commonwealth’s Attorney office, he joined the Smith Law Firm, where he practiced from 2010 to 2023. Licensed in all Virginia courts, as well as the Eastern and Western United States District Courts, Matt represents clients throughout the Commonwealth and focuses his practice on criminal defense, traffic defense, and accident cases.
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Posted by Renna | October 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Attorney Matthew Ballard is amazing. I highly recommend him to anyone.
Attorney Matthew Ballard is an expert at what he does. He is absolutely incredible. I'd recommend him to anyone. I had a very complicated DUI case & he handled it with much care. His attention to detail is impeccable. Because of him, we won the case. I walked out the courtroom after 2 hours of him de...
Posted by Karen | September 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Excellent Work Ethics
Matt is an ethical, honest and knowledgeable attorney who cares about his clients. We hired him to represent our son for a traffic accident. He was very responsive and took the time to explain the law to our son. We highly recommend Matt if you are looking for a trustworthy and hard working lawyer...
Posted by Dana | August 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Peace of Mind Quickly
I retained Matt Ballard to defend an assault/battery charge filed against me. I brought him in after the arraignment and he immediately put my mind at ease after our initial consultation. He then proceeded within 3 weeks to get the charge completely dismissed at the hearing. He was competent and prof...
Posted by matthew | February 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
got a serous speeding ticket?? then you need Matt!! hands down the best in this area.
I got caught red hand by HPT drag racing a buddy. I was charged with racing reckless. When I consulted with Matt, he informed me exactly what I was facing per state statue and the consequences if found guilty, which were not good. I got a good vibe from Matt when I talked he listened and asked questi...
Posted by Logan | July 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank you Mr.Ballard !!
I couldn’t have pictured it going anymore perfect, Matt helped me move on and get the stress off my shoulders due to my case by getting it dismissed!! His skill, demeanor ,and professionalism is the reason why I walked away so happily Thank you Matt.
"I endorse this lawyer. I had cases against Matt for numerous years when I was a prosecutor in Newport News. They are battles. He does an awesome job and he fights very hard on behalf of his clients and gets them fantastic outcomes. If I got in trouble, I would hire Matt in a split second to protect my freedom. Awesome guy and an awesome lawyer!!!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is an excellent young attorney who went from being a dedicated prosecutor to a very able defense attorney. I recommend him enthusiastically."
"Matt Ballard is a great attorney who will do an outstanding job representing you. If Matt is your attorney, feel confident that he will work to get the best possible outcome."
"I endorse this lawyer. As a former prosecutor, Matt has excellent insight into how the Commonwealth's Attorney's prepare their cases. As a Defense Attorney, his intelligent, hardworking, and zealous approach to his cases make him an excellent choice for any prospective client."
"Matthew Ballard is an incredibly skilled, dedicated, and experienced criminal trial attorney. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Ballard from law school, to working side by side at the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, and now as fellow practitioners in the Hampton Roads Community. I can say, without reservation, that if you have a criminal matter and require excellent representation, then Mr. Ballard is and should be your choice. Matt Ballard is a true trial attorney and has distinguished himself in that regard. I have nothing but positive things to say regarding this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a very dilligent and talented attorney. He is great at spotting legal issues and is very good in the courtroom."
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2010 - Present
Trial Attorney, Smith Law Firm
2004 - 2010
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney Office
2003 - 2004
Attorney, Jenkins & Rhea
2001 - 2001
Intern, National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges
2004 - Present
Hampton County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2013 - 2018
Hampton Coliseum Advisory BoardBoard Member
2006 - 2013
Hampton County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Not Guilty
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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