Lisa Ball has handled hundreds of court-appointed criminal cases in Hampden County, building a courtroom record that comes from volume and variety of criminal court experience few private practitioners accumulate.
Introduction
Law Offices of Allyn & Ball, P.C. is located at 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 200, Holyoke, MA 01040, and serves clients in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The firm was built around a bedrock principle: obtaining maximum results for clients in personal injury, criminal defense, medical malpractice, products liability, and employment discrimination matters. With more than 20 years of combined experience, attorneys Shawn Allyn and Lisa Ball have built a practice that handles complex cases in both state and federal courts.
The firm operates from a conviction that aggressive, experienced representation and individual attention are not mutually exclusive. Clients with complex, high-stakes cases receive both. The firm brings knowledge and the resources needed to prepare those cases fully while ensuring that each client understands their situation and feels heard throughout the process.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
The personal injury practice pursues compensation for clients injured through another party’s negligence. Car accidents, slip and falls, workplace injuries, and other incidents that cause physical harm and financial loss are the foundation of this practice. The firm pursues maximum recovery across the full range of damages a client has suffered, including medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term disability where applicable.
Criminal Defense
Criminal defense is a core strength of the firm. Lisa Ball’s extensive experience with court-appointed criminal cases in Hampden County reflects genuine courtroom depth. Both attorneys are members of the Hampden County Bar Association. The firm handles matters from arraignment through trial and, where applicable, through appeal. Clients facing misdemeanor or felony charges in Massachusetts courts receive the same thorough preparation the firm applies to every matter it takes on.
Shawn Allyn is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and the firm handles criminal defense matters across its multi-jurisdictional footprint.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases require expert testimony, thorough medical record review, and an understanding of both legal standards and clinical standards of care. These are complex, resource-intensive cases that many firms decline to take. Allyn & Ball takes them on with the preparation and individual attention the complexity demands.
The firm pursues claims against physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers whose departures from the applicable standard of care caused patient harm. Damages in medical malpractice cases often include substantial medical costs for ongoing treatment, significant lost income, and serious physical and emotional consequences for the patient and their family.
Products Liability
When a defective product causes injury, the manufacturer, distributor, or seller may bear liability under products liability law. The firm represents injured consumers in these cases, which often require expert analysis of the product and its failure mode and may involve multiple defendants across a distribution chain.
Employment Discrimination
The employment discrimination practice represents employees who have faced discriminatory treatment in the workplace on the basis of protected characteristics. Employment discrimination claims may proceed through administrative agencies and, if not resolved, through federal or state courts. The firm handles these cases in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania courts.
Attorney Profiles
Shawn Allyn is admitted to the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania bars and practices in federal and state courts throughout Massachusetts. His practice spans the full range of matters the firm handles, and his multi-jurisdictional admission allows him to represent clients across the firm’s service area. He is a member of the Hampden County Bar Association.
Lisa Ball brings extensive criminal court experience developed through handling hundreds of court-appointed cases in Hampden County. That volume of courtroom experience gives her a practical command of criminal procedure and evidence that is difficult to replicate outside of consistent courtroom practice. She is also a member of the Hampden County Bar Association.
Location and Service Area
The firm is located at 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 200, Holyoke, MA 01040. Phone: 413-538-7118. The firm serves clients throughout Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, appearing in state and federal courts in both jurisdictions. Shawn Allyn’s dual bar admission allows seamless representation across the firm’s geographic footprint.
Client Focus
Allyn & Ball serves individuals and families who need serious legal representation in Hampden County and beyond. Whether the matter is a personal injury claim that requires aggressive pursuit of full compensation, a criminal charge that demands thorough preparation and courtroom experience, or a complex civil case involving medical negligence or a defective product, the firm brings the same commitment to every client: maximum effort, individual attention, and the knowledge to handle cases others might decline.
The firm’s dual-jurisdiction coverage in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania is a practical advantage for clients whose matters span state lines or whose cases proceed in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the firm handle both state and federal court matters?
Yes. The firm practices in federal and state courts throughout Massachusetts, and Shawn Allyn is also admitted to the Pennsylvania bar, allowing representation in Pennsylvania courts as well. Employment discrimination and other civil rights cases that proceed in federal court are within the firm’s scope.
What makes medical malpractice cases different from other personal injury cases?
Medical malpractice cases require proof that a healthcare provider departed from the applicable standard of care and that this departure caused the patient’s injury. Establishing both elements requires expert medical testimony. The cases are more resource-intensive than standard personal injury matters and involve the added complexity of medical records, clinical evidence, and expert witnesses. The firm has the resources and experience to handle them.
How does the firm approach criminal defense?
The firm’s approach begins with understanding the full factual and legal landscape of each client’s case. Lisa Ball’s record of hundreds of court-appointed criminal cases reflects a practical courtroom foundation that informs how the firm evaluates charges, prepares a defense, and advises clients on their options. The goal is always the best available outcome for the specific client in the specific case.
What is products liability?
Products liability is the area of law that holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible when a defective product causes injury. A product may be defective in its design, in its manufacture, or in the warnings it provides to users. The firm investigates the defect and pursues claims against the parties in the supply chain who bear responsibility.
Does the firm take employment discrimination cases?
Yes. The employment discrimination practice represents employees who have experienced unlawful treatment based on protected characteristics. These cases often begin with administrative complaints and may proceed to federal or state court litigation.
Closing
A firm’s reputation is built case by case, and Allyn & Ball has spent more than 20 years building theirs in Hampden County and beyond. The combination of Shawn Allyn’s multi-jurisdictional practice reach and Lisa Ball’s deep criminal court record gives the firm a range that serves clients facing diverse legal challenges. Whether the goal is maximum recovery in a personal injury case, a strong defense against criminal charges, or accountability for a medical provider’s negligence, the firm’s bedrock principle remains the same: get the best possible result for this client in this case. Contact the firm at 413-538-7118 or visit 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 200, Holyoke, MA 01040.
Website: https://allynandball.com