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About Us
Who we are
With over 40 years of combined experience, our seasoned employment law attorneys specialize in dynamic, interactive training sessions tailored to meet the practical needs of diverse businesses. We empower HR professionals and business leaders with essential skills and knowledge, ensuring legal compliance and simplifying complex legal principles into actionable insights for organizational growth and safety.
What we do
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Empowering Professionals: At PEAK Legal Training Center, we empower managers and HR professionals with the latest legal knowledge and compliance strategies through our critical legal trainings, ensuring they are equipped to handle the nuances of modern employment laws.
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Tailored Training Programs: We offer highly engaging and essential training programs designed to keep pace with the ever-evolving employment law landscape, ensuring your team remains informed, compliant, and ahead of industry developments.
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Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Our comprehensive programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights necessary for both personal and organizational success. We focus on transforming legal challenges into opportunities, fostering a thriving, legally savvy workplace.
Our Presenters
Patricia Latham Ball, Esq.
Patricia Latham Ball, Esq. is a distinguished figure in the legal profession, boasting an exceptional academic record from Pepperdine University School of Law and a flawless trial attorney record.
In 2002 Patricia founded Management Northwest, a membership-based law practice that has revolutionized the way businesses access critical legal resources. Her unique model ensures that her clients receive top-tier legal guidance in a cost-effective manner, making essential legal support accessible to businesses of all sizes.
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Academic and Professional Excellence: Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University School of Law, held significant academic positions, and maintained an undefeated trial record.
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Diverse Legal Career: Served as California Deputy District Attorney, law professor at Pepperdine, and Deputy Prosecutor in Ada County, specializing in both criminal and civil law.
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Innovative Law Practice Founder: Launched Management Northwest, offering membership-based, cost-effective legal services to businesses of all sizes.
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Engaging Speaker: Renowned for making legal issues accessible and engaging through personal stories and clear explanations, Patricia is a sought-after speaker at legal and professional seminars.
Jeffrey Ball, Esq.
Jeffrey Ball, Esq., is an experienced attorney with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana School of Law, specializing employment law and indigent defense throughout his public sector career in Idaho and New Mexico.
In 2021 Jeff left the public sector and started Management Southwest, LLC. with the mission of providing critical employment law resources to businesses of all sizes.
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Extensive Legal Background: Practiced as a Public Defender, currently licensed in New Mexico and Idaho, with a strong focus on indigent defense and access to legal services.
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Nonprofit Leadership: Founder and Executive Director of Guided Opportunities, Inc., driving positive community change in Honduras through educational projects.
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Expert Speaker and Trainer: Known for his captivating presentations, Jeff conducts professional trainings that are informative, interactive, and adapted to both virtual and in-person formats.