Attorney Ball received her B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh summa cum laude in 1974. Following the award of a Master of Public Administration degree from the University's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in 1977, she began her career in public service as a Presidential Management Intern at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., where she later served as a budget and program analyst in the clean air program.

After moving to New Hampshire, Nancy attended the Franklin Pierce Law Center, graduating in 1985. The following year, she was a law clerk for the New Hampshire Superior Court. She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar and the Federal Bar of the District of New Hampshire.

From 1986 to 1989, Nancy practiced with Nighswander, Martin and Lord with a focus on personal injury, civil litigation and marital law. During her tenure with Westcott, Millham and Dyer from 1989 to 1993, Nancy expanded her marital practice to include guardian ad litem work, represented children in district court matters and successfully resolved a plaintiff's dental malpractice claim. Since 1993, her practice has focused on family law as a solo practitioner and as an associate at Stein, Volinsky and Callaghan.

We have welcomed Nancy to the marital department at Shaheen & Gordon in September 2002. She will continue her practice in all aspects of family law.

Nancy has been active in non-profit organizations throughout her career. She has served as a consultant to the New Hampshire Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence, and was founding member of New Beginnings, the domestic violence support agency in Laconia, New Hampshire. For four years she served on the board of the New Hampshire Women's Lobby. Nancy has been a volunteer for Innisfree, a grassroots organization providing support to cancer patients and caregivers. Nancy currently serves on the board of New Hampshire Legal Assistance.