$ 250-300 per hour
Shelley B. Ballard
About Shelley
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Adoption
95%
38 years
Family
5%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Illinois for 38 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 28 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Shelley B. Ballard P.C.
180 N. Lasalle St., Suite 3700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1328
Shelley B. Ballard, P.C.
500 Davis St. Ste. 1006, Evanston, IL, 60201
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Shelley B. Ballard's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly endorse Mrs. Ballard. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"
"Shelley is a well respected adoption attorney; she is knowledgeble and a fierce advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Shelley for years. She is smart, thorough, and personable -- all very good qualities for an adoption attorney."
Steven Kirsh
Adoption lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2016 - Present
President, Shelley B. Ballard P.C.
2014 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School In Chicago
2010 - 2016
Partner, Ballard Desai & Miller
2002 - 2009
Partner, Ballard Desai Bush-Joseph & Horwich
1998 - 2002
President, Shelley B. Ballard, P.C.
1995 - 1998
Partner, Bostick Bush-Joseph & Howich
1988 - 1995
President, Shelley B. Bostick, Attorney at Law
1987 - 1988
Associate, Latham & Watkins
1979 - 1984
Marketing Representative, IBM
Associations
2015 - Present
Midwest Adoption CenterDirector
1990 - Present
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysFellow
2003 - 2015
On Your Feet FoundationDirector
Education
1987
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Vanderbilt University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2006
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Illinois Adoption Law
Languages
English