Anna F. Ballard

Anna F. Ballard is an attorney at Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, where she focuses on labor and employment law and civil litigation. She represents employers in workplace lawsuits and administrative proceedings and counsels businesses on policies, compliance, contracts, and employment-related decisions. She joined the firm in 2026 after holding corporate counsel and private-practice positions, bringing experience with both employment disputes and broader commercial litigation.

Ballard earned a J.D. with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2001. She received a B.A. in Political Science with Honors, magna cum laude, from the University of Arkansas in 1998. At law school she participated in the Holderness National Moot Court Team and received the Judge Heriot Clarkson Award in Professional Responsibility.

From 2020 through 2026, Ballard served as Senior Corporate Counsel for Employment Litigation and Human Resources at Gabriel Brothers, Inc. Her responsibilities included employment litigation, settlement negotiations, administrative matters, and human resources advice. Earlier private-practice work covered employment litigation as well as construction, nursing home, automobile, and other civil cases. She also clerked for federal judges in the early years of her legal career.

Anna F. Ballard brings more than two decades of legal experience to disputes affecting employers and businesses. Her experience advising a company from within its legal department complements her work representing clients in litigation. She helps organizations assess employment decisions, manage contested claims, and develop practical workplace policies that respond to legal requirements and operational concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• West Virginia

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude)

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