Stephen Mark Ball

So at the age of 68 I found myself facing six serious felonies. Potentially facing 20 to 60 years in prison. A life sentence for me… I’ve known Steve Ball for a number of years and was aware of his reputation as an accomplished criminal defense attorney. While he was reassuring, he was also very di...rect about our options and probabilities. He did not tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me The reality I was facing. We had the good fortune to know in advance that I was to be arrested. Even prior to my formal arrest Steve started conducting as much damage control, and inquiry as he could. When the inevitable day finally arrived, he arranged for me to surrender for arrest, Sparing my family and I the angst and embarrassment of a home arrest. Steve negotiated a very reasonable bond with the magistrate, thus allowing me to return home within four hours of my arrest. I was able to remain free and go about my life while I was awaiting trial. I took the time to put my affairs in order in anticipation of going to prison for the rest of my life. Three years later, Steve was able to negotiate a plea deal with the district attorney. One felony was dropped, and I was offered 4 to 7 1/2 months of active jail time with three years of probation. On my day of judgment, Steve did an excellent job defending me before the court. In fact, during my allocution Steve realized that I was about to get myself in trouble with my own words. He asked the judge permission to interrupt me… At which time he whispered in my ear that I was making a very serious mistake and told me how to proceed… or not to proceed. I deferred to his counsel and abbreviated my statement. After which Steve did a masterful job of explaining away my unfortunate utterances to the Judge. Through some miracle of mercy, the judge sentenced me to 60 days active jail time, with three years of probation. An act of mercy that I am very grateful for. I can tell you with the earnest sincerity, that Steve Ball, without question, saved my life. I’m now 13 months into my three year probation and everything is going well. Your charges and circumstances may be simpler or more complex than mine… Whatever your situation is, you need the best possible outcome that you can get. You need Steve Ball to represent you. Mr. Ball has a remarkable knowledge and understanding of the nuances of the law. He has also a very good strategist. He is tall, fit, smart, and deferential in court. He presents a strong presence at the defendants table. I appreciate that you saved my life Steve… I will always be grateful to you for that. Thank you Steve, thank you… Richard Brown

The law office of Stephen Ball has been up front and listened to any and all questions I had in regards to my husband case. From day one he told me what to expect and i am totally grateful that he was assigned to his case. He is very thorough in going thru the facts and many hours of evidence and sta...tements that were provided to him from the DA office. I will always be grateful for everything that he has done. I would recommend him to anybody. His assistant was always able to get answers for me when Stephen was not available.

Excellent experience. Steve and his team are experienced, affordable, efficient and kind. Steve is a great communicator and with this firm you deal with him directly. I spoke with other firms before making a decision and this was the only firm that offered sound legal advice instead of a sales pitch....

I cannot begin to describe how much the Law Offices of Mr. Ball and Mr. Gerber have helped me over the years. I have had numerous run-ins with the law and I have always turned to The Law Offices of Mr. Ball. He is reasonably priced and unlike a lot of, attorneys. Mr. Gerber and Mr Ball really do ...care. They want the best outcome for your case. Not only will they help you with case, but they are there for emotial support and begin to help you with your recovery. The two men were able to keep me out of prison even when they saw the situation looked very dire even to themselves. But more importunately after defending me for over to two years, from multiple DWIs, and other charges we were always successful. They were with me every step of the way and over time we became friends. The two men have an extensive background in the judicial field, from colleagues, to judges, to DAs, to police officers and everyone in between. They will find you the right judge and DA for your case because they know the system so well. They have been doing this for a very long time. They believed in me and at times I didn't understand what they were asking me to do, but I did what I was asked and I think this helped me more than anything. Joseph_R