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Nick Hobbs is a former prosecutor for the city of Newport News and a lifelong resident of Hampton.  He has litigated numerous bench and jury trials in Criminal and Traffic Court and is extremely familiar with the burden the Commonwealth must prove against an individual charged with a criminal offense.  In addition to his state criminal and traffic law background, Nick also practices extensivley in the United States District Court for the 4th Circuit and is an experienced federal criminal defense attorney.. After graduating from Bethel High School, Nick attended Virginia Tech and received his Bachelors of Arts from Old Dominion University in 2001.  He then obtained his Juris Doctorate from Regent School of Law in 2005.. Educational and Professional Background. Activities and Affiliations

Michael attended Randolph-Macon College where he majored in Chemistry and minored in Economics. In his time there he took on research projects in Cellular Biology and Economics and published papers in those topics. He then attended The Dickinson School of Law at The Pennsylvania State University. During his time at law school he assisted in the research of Bilateral Investment Treaties and participated in a work study with the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Federal Communications Commission. During his summers he interned at Cope & Olson with a focus on criminal, traffic, DUI defense, and personal injury matters.

Matt Ballard of Ballard Law Firm was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia.  He graduated from Kecoughtan High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech before earning his Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary School of Law.  After an internship at the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges, in Washington, DC, employment at the Law Firm of Jenkins & Rhea in Charlottesville, and six years of service as a prosecutor at the Hampton Commonwealth’s Attorney office, he joined the Smith Law Firm, where he practiced from 2010 to 2023.  Licensed in all Virginia courts, as well as the Eastern and Western United States District Courts, Matt represents clients throughout the Commonwealth and focuses his practice on criminal defense, traffic defense, and accident cases.

I am an aggressive trial lawyer who will fight for your rights.  I am also an experienced negotiator who will work to obtain the best offer.  I have represented clients law all over the world as an Army Judge Avocate (JAG) and am a committed fighter.  I have represented military members in all branches of the service.  While on active duty I tried over 30 courts-martial.  Essentially, I am a very experienced litigator and have litigated and won many jury trials.  My years of experience make me qualified to represent you in all areas of the law and I love a challenge.  When you hire me you get professionalism, courage and commitment.

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