Stephen Curtis Ball

Stephen C. Ball has successfully represented victims and consumers for over twenty years in California and federal courts. His clients have included minors, workers, the catastrophically injured, patients, the elderly and insureds.

Mr. Ball received his undergraduate education in biological sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1979 and thereafter went into business as a licensed contractor. He earned his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1985 was admitted to practice in California that same year. He has also been admitted to practice in federal court since 1987 and in the United States Court of Claims since 1991.

Mr. Ball has been involved in a number of benchmark cases, including more than 35 Superior Court jury trials. He was featured in the Los Angeles Daily Journal's litigator profile in May of 2000.

Mr. Ball maintains membership in a number of legal organizations. These include the American Board of Trial Advocates (member 1992, Executive Board Member, 1998 and has been clinical faculty instructor), American Association for Justice (1985), Consumer Attorneys of California (1985), Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (1985), and 8th Street Lawyers (1993).

Mr. Ball is a court appointed settlement officer and mediator since 1991. He has participated in settlement programs in Van Nuys, Glendale, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Monica Superior Courts. He has been a speaker at CEB and Rutter Group Seminars and for the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. He has also been a Guest Lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona Extension (1994-5).

Mr. Ball is an instrument-rated pilot.

Areas of Practice:

• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Elder Abuse and Neglect
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Aviation Accidents
• Employment Law

Bar Admissions:

• California, 1985
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1986
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1991

Education:

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1985
  J.D.
• Santa Barbara University, Santa Barbara, California, 1979
  B.A.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• Speaker, CEB and Rutter Group Seminars, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
• Guest Lecturer, Cal Poly Pomona Extension, 1994 - 1995

Honors and Awards:

• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011
• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2010
• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009
• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2008
• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2007
• Southern California Super Lawyers, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1992
  Member 1992
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1998
  Executive Board Member
• American Association for Justice, 1985
  Member
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1985
  Member
• Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 1985
  Member
• 8th Street Lawyers, 1993
  Member

Past Employment Positions:

• Van Nuys Superior Court, Settlement Officer
• Glendale Superior Court, Settlement Officer
• Los Angeles Superior Court, Settlement Officer
• Long Beach Superior Court, Settlement Officer
• Santa Monica Superior Court, Settlement Officer

Pro Bono Activities:

• Volunteer Judge Pro Tem in Small Claims Appeals, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1990
• Volunteer in Parole, Los Angeles Executive Committee, 1999 - Present