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Hardin, Ball & Tondreault, P.A. Pro

4.2
41 reviews

1905 Bartow Road, P.O. BOX 3604, Lakeland, FL 33801-6555, U.S.A.

Real Estate, Real Property, Contracts and 85 more

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About Hardin, Ball & Tondreault, P.A.

Practicing throughout Central Florida Since 1985

Hardin, Ball & Tondreault, P.A. has been serving the legal needs of Central Florida for over 40 years. Our entire staff is dedicated to helping clients with legal matters including:

Real Estate & Real Property Litigation: The firm has handled hundreds of residential and commercial closings, and our attorneys are authorized title agents. Our attorneys have also handled cases dealing with code enforcement matters, mortgage fraud, mortgage foreclosure, title issues, zoning and land use issues, and boundary disputes.

Construction Law: The firm can assist you with the drafting, review, lien law, and enforcement of construction contracts, as well as issues regarding construction defects and warranties.

Wills, Trusts, Estates and Probate: The firm provides affordable assistance with estate planning, including the preparation of wills and trusts. The firm also handles will contests, estate administration, and guardianship proceedings.

Contracts and Collection: The firm has assisted numerous clients in the enforcement of business and personal contracts and obligations, including breach of contract claims, suits on promissory notes, and the representation of creditors in consumer bankruptcies. Our attorneys have extensive experience in aggressively pursuing post-judgment collection, including writs of execution, garnishment, and the domestication of foreign judgments.

Business Law: The firm can assist you with the incorporation, sale, and/or dissolution of your business association. We also handle business litigation.

Civil Litigation: The firm is experienced in handling most all types of civil litigation. including commercial law.

Please contact our office today to schedule a consultation. Please note that such contact does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship.

 

Hardin, Ball & Tondreault, P.A. (Lakeland, Florida)
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Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
March 03, 2011
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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
December 09, 2013
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All of the attorneys and support staff were very responsive and professional when it came to handling my case.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 18, 2025
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Zero stars. My experience with Hardin & Ball was so terrible that I feel obligated to warn others. Over a multi-year case, I faced provably excessive billing - even being charged for the time it took them to accept my payments. At the most critical point, with a settlement on the table, Ben Hardin III and Julie Ball imposed a charging lien, which I believe was meant to pressure me into paying even more. When I raised specific concerns, Hardin had already left, and Ball responded not by addressing the overcharges but by offering to withdraw if I stayed silent - while “forgiving” less than 20% of the overcharge. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In my experience, the firm’s self-interest outweighed their duty to me as a client, eroding trust and making resolution harder. If you value professionalism, transparency, or basic decency, avoid Hardin & Ball. Don’t go where they play Hard Ball with their own clients.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 18, 2025
Hired Attorney Julie Ball

Zero stars. My experience with Hardin & Ball was so terrible that I feel obligated to warn others. Over a multi-year case, I faced provably excessive billing - even being charged for the time it took them to accept my payments. At the most critical point, with a settlement on the table, Ben Hardin III and Julie Ball imposed a charging lien, which I believe was meant to pressure me into paying even more. When I raised specific concerns, Hardin had already left, and Ball responded not by addressing the overcharges but by offering to withdraw if I stayed silent - while “forgiving” less than 20% of the overcharge. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In my experience, the firm’s self-interest outweighed their duty to me as a client, eroding trust and making resolution harder. If you value professionalism, transparency, or basic decency, avoid Hardin & Ball. Don’t go where they play Hard Ball with their own clients.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 18, 2025
Hired Attorney Benjamin Hardin III

Zero stars. My experience with Hardin & Ball was so terrible that I feel obligated to warn others. Over a multi-year case, I faced provably excessive billing - even being charged for the time it took them to accept my payments. At the most critical point, with a settlement on the table, Ben Hardin III and Julie Ball imposed a charging lien, which I believe was meant to pressure me into paying even more. When I raised specific concerns, Hardin had already left, and Ball responded not by addressing the overcharges but by offering to withdraw if I stayed silent - while “forgiving” less than 20% of the overcharge. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In my experience, the firm’s self-interest outweighed their duty to me as a client, eroding trust and making resolution harder. If you value professionalism, transparency, or basic decency, avoid Hardin & Ball. Don’t go where they play Hard Ball with their own clients.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by Brian
March 17, 2023
Hired Attorney Julie Ball

Not retaining Julie Ball and actually retaining another attorney we were much more comfortable with was the best decision we made. An extremely ridiculously charged decision on Julie’s part, yet a very good decision to NOT retain Julie Ball. As a follow up, Julie’s assistant reached out to my brother the very next day after posting. She stated “Julie is willing to remove some of the final bill if you and your brother will edit your reviews.” This update is my edit. I will not falsify the truth for an offer to remove some of the final bill. It’s been paid in full and I stand behind my review.

 
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1905 Bartow RoadP.O. BOX 3604Lakeland, FL 33801-6555U.S.A.

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