Jessica Sabbath// September 19, 2018//
Eric E. Ballou and Megan Martz Gilliland have joined Kaufman & Canoles as of counsel in the firm’s Richmond office.
They formerly were partners at Christian & Barton.
Ballou’s practice focuses on public finance, transportation and local government. He also serves in a general counsel capacity to governmental entities.
Gilliland specializes in complex business transactions including public finance; local government; business tax; and general corporate business matters. She also represents governmental bodies on governance matters.
Ballou received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Gilliland received a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary, a law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and a master of laws degree in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.
She is the immediate past president of Virginia Women in Public Finance.
Peyton Stroud also joined the firm as an associate. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 2011 and a law degree from the University of Richmond in 2016.