Hanks, Ballard & Barth, LLC

New firm name means it's time for a spiffy new paint job! We are here and ready to help you with your legal issues.

Our firm name has changed, but our work ethic hasn't! Come see us at Hanks, Ballard & Barth, LLC and we will gladly assist you with your legal issues.

We are so excited that our very own Jeff Foster just won the runoff to be the next Superior Court judge for Walton and Newton counties! Congratulations Judge Foster!!

Please know how VERY important it is to vote in the RUNOFF election August 11th, friends! And w early voting starting in a few days, it’ll be a breeze to check ...this off your weekly errands list. Walton County will only have ONE Superior judge if Jeffrey L. Foster doesn’t see victory against Bob Stansfield! It’s important for our county to have representation in deciding our fate during court trials! Locals understand our community infrastructure, our strengths and weaknesses, and our goals. *****Can we count on you to vote August 11th???? ******Who else needs signs? I’ll be doing drop offs this week-weekend.

Heard about accountability courts lately? Despite what you might be led to believe, we have had them for years in this circuit! Jeff has implemented altern...ative programs as a judge in city courts, and utilized accountability courts as an attorney. Jeff has also coordinated the mental health, addiction and social service needs while mentoring folks struggling to overcome hurdles. VOTE JEFF FOSTER on August 11! #experiencematters #JeffForJudge

Superior Court Judges play an important role in our community and this is an important vote. Vote Jeff Foster on August 11th! #jeffforjudge #fairness #justice #families

Happy 4th of July! Hot day, but we are out and about sprucing things up a bit! Who gets the hint?... Got you covered #socialcircle! #JeffForJudge #experiencematters

If you live in Walton or Newton counties, please vote on August 11th for Jeff Foster as your next Superior Court judge!

Congratulations to Robbie Ballard on his recent appointment as a Lieutenant Colonel, Aide De Camp in the the Georgia Militia by Governer Brian Kemp!

Governor Deal has declared a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia. Walton County Government Offices will be closed tomorrow due to the potential threat of tropical storm conditions. Everyone stay safe. We will keep you posted.

Foster, Hanks & Ballard, LLC are proud to announce the full-time return of founding member, now firm manager and "of counsel", Jeffrey L. Foster. With 24 years in the legal community, Jeff brings us and our clients his breadth of experience as law clerk, prosecutor, judge, trial lawyer, and program manager for a local outreach ministry focused on aiding those facing housing instability and chronic underemployment. We are glad to have his experience, wisdom and sense of humor around more! Welcome back Jeffrey Foster

We had a visitor at the office today.

Proud to support this organization!

Robbie Ballard and Sam Barth were admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar today. Congratulations!

This is from Jeff last night: "No other way to put it, I cheated death. Fell out Monday night in V- Fib with a wildly erratic heart beat, neighbor across the street is a fireman, he came over and the rest of the Loganville Fire Department revived me. My buddies at Loganville Police took care of my family and got them to the hospital. After 2 days on life support, I woke up. Feel like I was hit by a train. Surgery in the a.m for a defibrillator/pace maker. Odds are about 1 in 1000 to survive this. The social media support, thoughts and prayers are astounding and inspiring. I serve a Risen Savior, and obviously have more to accomplish for His glory! #livingwithapurpose" We are so grateful that a miracle occurred! Thank you all for your prayers and support for Jeff!

Thanks to all of our wonderful clients for voting for us!

Well, 2015 started off with a bang! We are changing our name to Foster, Hanks & Ballard, LLC. We stole Sam Barth from the Alcovy District Attorney's Office and are proud to have him on our team. Last, but not least, we are buying Brenda Trammell's law practice in Madison and will now be able to serve our clients with two convenient locations. We can't wait to see what else is in store for us this year!