Chaz Romeo Ball

Chaz Romeo Ball

Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, P.A. • Baltimore, MD
Criminal DefensePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(410) 469-6211
Address
300 East Lombard St., Baltimore, MD, 21202, US

Professional

About

Chaz R. Ball, a partner at Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, P.A., joined the firm in 2012. Chaz employs his extensive background in criminal law, administrative law, and civil litigation to handle complex litigation in both State and Federal Courts. In addition to handling personal injury, civil rights, and criminal matters, his practice also includes appeals, juvenile matters, and peace and protective order proceedings. Recently recognized for the eleventh straight year as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, Chaz has tried over one hundred-fifty bench trials and sixty-seven jury trials to verdict, and argued before Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals, and Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. Chaz’s work ethic and trial skill is well respected in the community by other practitioners and members of the State and Federal bench. Chaz received his undergraduate education at the University of Maryland at College Park as a Banneker Key Scholar, where he graduated with Dual Degrees in Government and Politics and African American Studies. As an undergrad, Chaz engaged in activities that provided a strong foundation for his analytical and trial skills, competing as part of the University of Maryland Mock Trial Team, serving as Second Vice President for the NAACP, serving as a representative on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, and acting as a Community Advocate for University Student Judiciary. Chaz was also a contributing writer to various campus publications, honing his writing skills that he continues to utilize in his practice today. Following his undergraduate education, Chaz earned his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. As a law student, Chaz continued his involvement in activities to strengthen his trial skills. He coached the Arizona State University Undergraduate Mock Trial Team, competed in various internal and external mock trial and moot court competitions, served as a Research Assistant, served as President for the Black Law Student Association, and prosecuted misdemeanor bench and jury trials as a student attorney with the Scottsdale Prosecutor’s Office. The strengths that Chaz developed in his education continue to assist him in analyzing the diverse range of cases in his practice today. In addition to his law practice, Chaz has served as an Adjunct Professor at Towson University in the Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies. Chaz has also served on and participated in multiple publications and committees, notably as a member of the Editorial Board for the Trial Reporter publication of the Maryland Associate for Justice, Young Lawyers’ Division Public Education Chair, Member-at-Large, and Nominating Committee member for the Bar Association of Baltimore City, as a Member-at Large and Tech Committee Co-Chair for the Monumental Bar Association, as an Associate Editor for the American Bar Association’s The Young Lawyer publication, and as an Assistant Editor for the Maryland State Bar Associations The Advocate. In 2020, Chaz was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for District 14 in Baltimore City. Chaz was also appointed that same year to serve as an attorney member of Maryland’s Commission on Judicial Disabilities. In 2024, Chaz was reappointed by Governor Wes Moore to a second term with the Commission on Judicial Disabilities.

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
2010 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Juris Doctorate 2008 University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics 2008 University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2024 Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers 2023 Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers 2022 Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers
Publications
2022 After the Bar: Personal Life Managing Time and Maintaining Resilience 2021 Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) COVID, Color & Counting Votes 2020 SBWD Law Blog Litigating Civility: Protecting The Rights Of The Falsely Accused 2018 SBWD Law Blog Maryland’s Red Flag Law And Your Rights 2017 TYL Post-Trial Motions: A Second Chance at a First-Rate Result
Associations
2013 - Present Bar Association of Baltimore City Served as Public Education Chair of the Young Lawyers' Division 2011 - Present State Bar of Arizona Member 2011 - Present Maryland Association for Justice Served as Editor on "Trial Reporter" Editorial Board 2011 - Present American Bar Association Served as Associate Editor on "TYL" Editorial Board 2011 - Present Maryland State Bar Association Served as Assistant Editor for "The Advocate"
Speaking
2024 National Business Institute CLE Police Liability 2023-2024 2021 South Asian Bar Association of DC Panel Dissecting the Derek Chauvin Trial: A Dual Analysis 2020 Personal Injury Litigation Committee Tips for Effective Opening Statements and Closing Arguments Panel 2020 Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association Panel Defending Victims of Police Misconduct: Challenging Police Credibility, Misconduct, and Overreach 2018 The Ultimate Guide to Police Liability Seminar The Ultimate Guide to Police Liability
Updated: Mar 08, 2026