About David G.
David G. Ballard runs a small private practice that reflects decades of steady involvement in Idaho's legal and business communities. He has roots in the state’s agricultural and commercial sectors. He pairs that local grounding with federal admission to the Ninth Circuit.
Ballard earned a B.A. in political science from Boise State University in 1976. He went on to the University of Idaho College of Law and received his J.D. in 1980. He was admitted to the Idaho bar in 1980 and is authorized to appear before the Ninth Circuit. Those credentials anchor a practice shaped by longstanding industry ties.
He established the Law Office of David G. Ballard in 2012. Since then he has run the firm as a solo practitioner. The office handles matters for clients in agriculture, transportation and related business sectors. Ballard’s practice draws on years of association work and board involvement.
Outside the office, Ballard is active in trade and civic groups. He is a member of the Idaho Trucking Association and serves as its Conference Director. He also holds membership in the Idaho-Oregon Fruit and Vegetable Association and participates in the Meridian Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Those connections keep him engaged with the issues his clients face on the ground.
His association work extends into industry advocacy and policy forums. Ballard has been on the Boise Metro Chamber Food & Agricultural Industry Board since 2012 and joined the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance in 2015. He maintains membership in the Idaho State Bar sections covering Agricultural Law, Bankruptcy and Real Property, a list that mirrors the types of matters his office addresses.
Clients often consult him on disputes tied to land use, transactions and creditor-debtor matters in agricultural and transportation contexts. He handles matters that touch both state and federal procedure, relying on his long-standing licenses and practical familiarity with industry rules and local business practices. His approach is matter-of-fact and pragmatic; he aims to provide clear options rather than hype.
He continues to operate the Law Office of David G. Ballard, representing clients in Idaho and before the Ninth Circuit. His current practice focuses on legal issues affecting agriculture, trucking and related commercial matters.
