About Mr. Eric A.
Mr. Eric A. Ballinger constructed his legal foundation at Gannon University, the place he earned a B.A. in records and English literature in 1983. He returned to Atlanta to pursue legal studies, taking his J.D. at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in 1990. He continued on the same faculty to complete a LL.M. in Litigation in 1993, a credential that alerts extra training in trial practice and appellate procedure.
His professional path moved shortly into private practice and network involvement. He have become a shareholder in 2002 at The Law Offices of Eric A. Ballinger, LL.M., P.C., the firm that bears his name. Over the years he has maintained admission in multiple jurisdictions, including the State of Georgia, the eleventh Circuit, the Federal Circuit and the U.S. highest court, enabling him to manage matters at trial and on appeal. He is likewise certified in General Civil Mediation and Domestic Relations Mediation by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Ballinger has taken on roles beyond the court. He served as president of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit Bar Association in 1998, and because 2006 he has been a representative on the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit. Those positions reflect sustained involvement in bar governance and nearby legal affairs. He chairs the board of the Cherokee County DUI/Drug Treatment Court Foundation, a role he has held since 2008, which connects him to court-based remedy and diversion efforts.
Community institutions occupy a comparable place in his activities. He sits at the board of the Cherokee County Historical Society and participates on the Leadership Cherokee steerage committee. He has been a member of the Canton Optimists since 2008, belongs to the Knights of Columbus, and has held club in the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce since 1994. Those ties recommend long-time period civic engagement in the county the place he practices.
His instructional background and expert certifications point out a lawyer relaxed at trial, in facilitated negotiation, and on appeal. He has combined formal litigation study with practical roles in facilitated negotiation and courtroom packages. He has maintained a private practice shape thru the company he leads, and he has continued service in legal and civic organizations over many years.
Ballinger stays lively in practice and within the community. His recent practice focuses on litigation and facilitated negotiation.
