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Mr. Eric Alvin Ballinger
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Mr. Eric Alvin Ballinger

4.1
49 reviews

151 West Main Street, Suite 302, Canton, GA 30114

Family Law, Abuse and Neglect, Adoption Law and 115 more

About Mr. Eric Alvin Ballinger

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Communication
2.3
Quality of Service
2.3
Responsiveness
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Value for Money
2.3
Taxation
Posted by anonymous
May 12, 2013
Hired Attorney

An excellent attorney and is very personable.

Criminal Law
Posted by Michael
October 09, 2024
Hired Attorney

I hired Eric ballinger in February for a minor criminal case where the local police made an arrest without probable cause. I retained him with a $2500 retainer. He showed up in court and talked to the local D.A. who declined prosecution for lack of probable cause. He was supposed to file a lawsuit for false arrest against the municipality and has done nothing and will not return calls or emails afyerv6 months. I asked for an accounting of my retainer and as usual no answer back.

 
Insurance
Posted by anonymous
October 04, 2017
Hired Attorney

Under NO!!! Circumstances would I recommend this Atty, He has No intentions of doing anything to help your case, Will not file papers will not correspond, He misconducted Funds, HE works for the Ins company, Not you, Takes Money but Does nothing for it, Lazy, irresponsible, Crooked slovenly yAttorney.. Run Run as fast you can Get a real Attorney, I dont understand how he stays in business, He has been reported to Ga Barr.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 8
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Divorce
    • Military Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Annulment
  • Business Law 10
    • Business Enterprises
    • Business Formation
    • Business Litigation
    • Business Planning
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
    • Closely Held Business Law
    • Family Business Law
    • Limited Liability Company Law
    • Professional Practices
    • Small Business Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Contracts
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Law 7
    • Drug Crimes
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Juvenile Law
    • Misdemeanors
    • Parole and Probation
    • Traffic Violations
  • Domestic Violence
  • Elder Law
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Litigation
  • Family Mediation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Restraining Orders
  • Education Law 1
    • School Law
  • White Collar Crime
  • Other 75
    • Abuse and Neglect
    • Adoption Law
    • Alimony
    • Auto & Truck Accidents
    • Business Associations Law
    • Business Crimes
    • Business Development
    • Business Mediation
    • Business Organization
    • Business Start-Ups
    • Business Transactions
    • Business Transfers
    • Buy-Sell Agreements
    • Child Custody Mediation
    • Child Protection
    • Child Protective Proceedings
    • Children
    • Children's Law
    • DUI
    • DWI
    • Delinquency
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Relations
    • Domestic Torts
    • Drug Offenses
    • Drunk Driving Defense
    • Emerging Business Law
    • Entertainment & Sports
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Family Arbitration
    • Family Business Mediation
    • Felony
    • Firearms Law
    • Foster Care
    • General Practice and Trial
    • Grandparent Rights
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Criminal Defense
    • Interstate Adoptions
    • Interstate Child Custody
    • Interstate Support
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Juvenile Dependency
    • LGBT Family Law
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Law
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Military
    • Misdemeanor
    • Name Changes
    • Negligence Law
    • Non-Traditional Family Law
    • Palimony
    • Parental Kidnapping
    • Parental Rights
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Post-Conviction Relief
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Private Adoptions
    • Probate
    • Sealing of Records
    • Self-Defense Law
    • Separation Agreements
    • Sole Proprietorships
    • Step Parent Adoptions
    • Termination of Parental Rights
    • Third Party Custody
    • UCCJEA
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Veterans Law
    • Visitation

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  • Firm Information
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    Firm Name
    Law Office of Eric A. Ballinger
  • Pro Bono Services

    Eric is a strong supporter of pro bono and other volunteer efforts within the legal industry. He serves on the State Bar of Georgia's Committee for for Military Legal Assistance. Closer to home, he provides assistance to the Cherokee Violence Center.

  • Additional Links
    http://www.ballingerlawyer.com https://www.ballingerlaw.com/ http://ballingerlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Georgia
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Cherokee County Bar Association (President, 1998)
    State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors
    Family Law, General Practice and Trial Sections, Military Law)
    Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
    Old Warhorse Lawyers Club
    Lawyer's Club of Atlanta.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Atlanta Law School
    Class of 1994
    LL.M.
    Litigation

    John Marshall Law School
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    Gannon University
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
  • Military Service
    Captain, U.S. Army Reserve, 1987-1995

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    Mr. Eric Alvin Ballinger is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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    Yes, Mr. Eric Alvin Ballinger will accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.

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