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Christopher A. Ballard

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
101 North Main Street, Suite 525 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(734) 372-2900
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Varnum LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (734) 372-2900

Mr. Ballard focuses his practice in estate planning, trusts administration, nonprofit organizations, taxation and business planning.

Mr. Ballard is a recipient of the 2007Attorney of the Year Award from Community Legal Resources.  He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Ballard currently serves on the Board of Directors of FIRST (Michigan), the Board of Directors of the Dispute Resolution Center in Ann Arbor,  the Governance Committee of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) in Ann Arbor, on the Advisory Board of the Eyak Preservation Council in Cordova, AK, and on the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Assistants in Tulsa, OK.

Before joining Honigman, Mr. Ballard was a partner at the Bodman law firm.  He was previously a shareholder with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith in Lansing and worked as a tax associate with a major accounting firm.

Recent Presentations and Publications

  • “Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Nonprofit Corporations,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, May 6, 2008
  • “Getting Your Family Board in Order,” Council of Michigan Foundations, October 23, 2007
  • “Exempt Organization Compensation Arrangements,” October 16, 2006
  • “Trust Administration in Michigan,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, September 24, 2004 and October 14, 2004
  • “Revised Uniform Principle and Income Act,” Commentator, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, September 29, 2004
  • Author, “Accounting for Trusts,” Trust Administration in Michigan, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2003; 2005
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Charitable Gift Planning and Remainder Trusts
Non-Profit / Charities Law
Private Foundations
Religious Organizations
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Trusts and Estates
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Christopher A. Ballard
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Trusts and Estates, Ann Arbor (2021)
Trusts and Estates, Ann Arbor (2019)
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (734) 372-2900
101 North Main Street, Suite 525
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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