Shari Saracini Ballard focuses her practice exclusively on workers’ compensation, bringing both legal experience and passion to every case. She meticulously analyzes each aspect of a claim, assessing exposure and settlement value before developing the best possible strategy, whether that leads to settlement negotiations, litigation, mediation, formal hearings, or the appeals process.
Her approach is deeply rooted in her passion for resolving claims to finality. As a natural defense attorney, Shari invests whatever non-billable time is necessary to ensure her clients achieve their goals, viewing each case as more than just a legal matter.
This commitment stems partly from her unique background. Growing up in a family that owns a small trucking company, Shari gained firsthand insight into the employer’s perspective from an early age. Over the years, she watched her father and now her brother-in-law and nephew work tirelessly to maintain both a solid business and a workforce that remains happy, healthy, and whole, an experience that informs her understanding of what’s truly at stake in workers’ compensation cases.
When she’s not advocating for her clients, Shari enjoys spending time with her husband and two grown children, playing golf, reading mysteries, and caring for her poodles. She is also an active member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, where she serves on the Altar Guild.