Anna F. Ballard

BIOGRAPHY

Anna F. Ballard joined the firm in 2025 as Of Counsel. Ms. Ballard’s practice is focused primarily on civil defense litigation. She has represented many businesses, state agencies, government entities, and individuals in various types of legal matters, including employment discrimination, negligence, wrongful death, construction law, and transportation litigation.

Ms. Ballard graduated from the University of Arkansas, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/Pre-Law. While attending the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill, Ms Ballard was an active member of the Holderness Moot Court national team. After earning her degree with honors, Ms. Ballard served as a federal law clerk for two years.

Ms. Ballard served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Clarke VanDervort, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, from 2001 to 2002, and to Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims from 2002 to 2003.

Prior to joining Shuman McCuskey Slicer, Ms. Ballard worked at two large defense firms. During that time, she developed a specialization in labor and employment law, representing clients from the counseling stage through trial. Ms. Ballard has extensive experience before the EEOC, State and Federal Courts, and the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. Her expertise includes all employment statutes, including the Family Medical Leave Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Warn Act, The Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. In addition, Ms. Ballard defends all forms of employment litigation claims, from discrimination, wage and hour violations, and whistleblower/retaliation claims.

Directly before coming to Shuman McCuskey Slicer, Ms. Ballard served as senior corporate counsel, employment litigation, for Gabriel Brothers, Inc., d/b/a Gabe’s for five years, representing and counseling Gabe’s in all employment-related matters, including representation before various state human rights commissions and the EEOC, and is an effective and efficient negotiator in all employment matters.

Ms. Ballard also has extensive experience in general litigation matters, including representation in transportation litigation and nursing home matters. Ms. Ballard spent five years developing a niche in construction law, defending and settling major claims.

Ms. Ballard currently resides in Morgantown, West Virginia, with her husband, a fellow attorney, and her two children. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her children’s many sports events, hiking the local trails, reading, watching college basketball, and walking with her favorite Cavapoo, Clove.