Republican Attorney Announces for Probate Judge

Buford attorney Chris Ballar announced that he will run for Gwinnett County Probate Judge as a Republican in the 2012 election.

Ballar owns The Ballar Law Firm based in Buford. The firm specializes in estate planning and in laws relating to the elderly, which relate to Probate Court.
 
“I believe I would bring unique skills and experiences to the office,” said Ballar in his Nov. 10 announcement. “I’ve run a private firm and know what it means to budget and manage. And I have strong, first-hand experience helping my clients find solutions both in an out of court.”
 
For more than a decade Ballar has counseled and advised clients on topics including wills, powers of attorney, guardianship, asset protection, Medicaid, and estate recovery.

He and his wife of 15 years Amy have two children Jane and Shea, who attend public school in Gwinnett County. Ballar earned a bachelor of arts degree from Oglethorpe University and a law degree from Mercer University School of Law.
 
Ballar is a member of the Gwinnett Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is a member of the Buford Business Alliance and serves on the parents school board at his children’s school.