Atty. Jean Galloway Ball
Jean Galloway Ball is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law. Jean Galloway, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2016.
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Jean Galloway Ball is a elder law attorney based in Fairfax, Virginia, practicing at Hale Ball Murphy PLC. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1977), Virginia (1979), Maryland (1992), and California (2019). Educated at George Washington University (—, 1977) and University of California Berkeley (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Elder Law, Washington (D.C.) (2020). Serands clients in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jean Galloway Ball is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law
- Jean Galloway, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2016
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean Galloway is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jean Galloway Ball handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fairfax are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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