Jasper T. Ballard

Jasper T. Ballard is a practicing attorney for Ghitterman, Ghitterman, & Feld, based out of the Santa Barbara Office. Jasper graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego and passed the California Bar Exam in 2006. Jasper has served as a Federal Public Defender in San Diego and a Deputy Public Defender in Riverside County. He also worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside and, most recently, as a Chief Trial Deputy for the Santa Barbara Public Defender's Office for five years. Jasper has a plethora of unique work experiences including twenty three criminal defense jury trials and fifteen felony prosecution jury trials. The knowledge gained from practicing law on both the prosecution side and the defense side equips him with a well-rounded expertise in the field of law. Jasper's home state is Georgia and every football season he enjoys cheering on the Georgia Dawgs. He spends his spare time with his kids outside enjoying everything the central coast has to offer.