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Courtney Leigh Ballard

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Avvo Rating7.8
  • Indian Trail, NC
  • Licensed for 5 years
  • Free consultation
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About Courtney

Courtney is Smith Horton’s newest addition, concentrating her practice in estate planning and criminal defense, including misdemeanors and traffic citations.

 

Courtney is a native Charlottean who grew up on Lake Norman. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Political Science and Economics. After undergrad she returned to Charlotte and graduated from Charlotte School of Law earning a Juris Doctor degree with Honors. In law school Courtney was the editor-in-chief of the Property Law Journal, treasurer of the American Bar Association- Law School Division, Chief Justice of Order of the Crown, and President of Phi Delta Phi.

 

In addition to being involved in student organizations at Charlotte School of Law, Courtney interned with Honorable Frank D. Whitney, Chief Justice of the Western District of North Carolina; SafeAlliance; Union County District Attorney office; and SERC Reliability Corporation.

 

Courtney is very passionate about the local community. She is a member of the Young Affiliates of the Mint Museum and Mecklenburg County Bar Community Service Committee. For more than a decade she has spent each Christmas morning volunteering at the Charlotte Rescue Mission serving a holiday meal to the residents and their families. Courtney has used her passion for Charlotte and channeled it into the legal community. Her focus is to give back to the residents of Mecklenburg and Union County by providing a high quality legal service.

 

When Courtney is not practicing law, she enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and cheering for the TarHeels.

Practice areas

Criminal defenseWills and living wills
  1. Wills and living wills: 50%

  2. Criminal defense: 50%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

118 Matthews-Indian Trail Rd
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Smith Horton Law PLLC

118 Matthews-Indian Trail Rd
Indian Trail, NC, 28202-2959

Website
http://www.smithhorton.com

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NCActive201512/17/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Academic Achievement ScholarshipCharlotte School of Law2014
Academic Achievement ScholarshipCharlotte School of Law2013
Presidential Honors ScholarshipCharlotte School of Law2012
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AssociateSmith Horton PLLC2015 - Present
Judicial ExternUnited States District Court Western District of North Carolina2015 - 2015
Legal InternSafeAlliance2014 - 2014
Legal InternUnion County, NC, District Attorney's Office2014 - 2014
Legal InternSERC Reliability Corporation2013 - 2015
Legal InternNewby, Sartip, Masel, & Casper2013 - 2013
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Mecklenburg County Bar AssociationN/AN/A
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeN/AN/A
Mecklenburg County Bar, Community Service CommitteeN/AN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Charlotte School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2015
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillBA - Bachelor of Arts2011

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Joshua Valentine, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 20, 2017
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Having worked with Ms. Ballard on a number of projects, I can attest that she is an extraordinarily intelligent attorney who genuinely cares about her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer.

Brittny Kaltenbach, Wills and living wills Attorney on Feb 5, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Courtney is a very kind and bright attorney who genuinely cares for her clients and the people around her. She consistently finds new ways to help people in need and positively encourages everyone she comes in contact with. I highly recommend Courtney.

Jeffrey Poulsen, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 8, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Ballard comes with my highest recommendation. Her knowledge of the law is outstanding and her compassion for her clients is unparalleled.

Joseph Powell, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 10, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Courtney is an intelligent, hard working, and compassionate attorney who fights for her clients rights on a daily basis. Courtney uses her commanding public speaking skills in the courtroom to get the best possible results for her clients. Courtney is highly recommended.

Timothy Cannady, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Ballard is a great attorney. She is knowledgeable, courteous, and very professional. Her work ethic is great and she is an asset to her clients. I endorse Ms. Ballard.

Craig Morgan, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 4, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Having known Ms. Ballard in law school, I can attest to her thoroughness and preparation. She is intelligent and skillful; I fully endorse her.

Alexandria Andresen, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 2, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Courtney is a sharp, detail-oriented attorney who genuinely cares about her clients. Courtney is trustworthy, professional, and an incredibly hard worker. I highly recommend Courtney Ballard for legal representation.

Bryan Corbett, Wills and living wills Attorney on Feb 2, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Ballard is a very intelligent, skilled attorney. She possesses excellent analytical and organizational skills. Her knowledge of estate planning and criminal defense is unparalleled. I highly recommend Ms. Ballard.

Jeremy Smith, Wills and living wills Attorney on Jan 25, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Courtney is both detail oriented while giving a personal touch to each and every client she has. She is able to strike the balance between being personable and making sure the job gets done for her client. I highly recommend Courtney for both Estate Planning and Criminal Defense.

Gintaras Krulikas, Wills and living wills Attorney on Jan 20, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

While working on several documents together, I was able to observe that Ms. Ballard is very detail orientated and diligent in her work. I would highly recommend Ms. Ballard's legal services to anyone.

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