VCTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year - Allen R. Ball, Esq.

Gregory Johnson, Esq. (2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year), Allen R. Ball, Esq. (2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year), and Hon. Harry Walsh of Ventura County Superior Court

On May 24, 2011, Partner, Allen R. Ball, Esq. was honored by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association as the 2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year, "based on contributions to the legal community, and to the betterment of the civil justice system while demonstrating high ethical standards, civility, courage and advocacy." (VCBA Citations, June 2011)

Mr. Ball was nominated by Gregory Johnson, Esq. (2009 VCTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year) for the Ventura County case Padilla v Bailard.  

Plaintiff made an offer pursuant to Civil Code Section 998 for $150,000.00  and Defendants refused, making their own offer pursuant to Civil Code Section 998 for $50,000.00.  

The Jury awarded Plaintiff more than $860,000.00.

Dennis Jones, Esq. Presents Allen R. Ball, Esq. with the Award for 2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year

Allen R. Ball, 2010 Ventura County Trial Lawyer of the Year

Allen R. Ball with his wife, Edith Ball

Allen R. Ball with Family: Joshua Ball, Claudia Calderon, Edith Ball, and Annette Heck

Please visit www.vcba.org for the full Citations article.

Click here to read the VC Star article: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/jun/03/attorneys-name-trial-lawyer-of-the-year/

Joseph Rocco Jones, Esq. Swearing in Ceremony

On May 9, 2011, Joseph Rocco Jones, graduate of Ventura College of Law, was sworn in by Hon. Vincent O'Neill, Jr. in Courtroom 22 of the Ventura County Superior Courthouse.

Congratulations to Mr. Jones, Esq. and a special Thank You to Judge O'Neill for being so generous with your time!

Mr. Jones is now an associate attorney at the Law Office of Ball & Yorke, as well as an instructor at the Ventura College of Law and the UCSB Extension Program.  

Joseph Rocco Jones, Esq. and Hon. Vincent O'Neill, Jr.