Lawrence Ballard

 Lawrence Ballard was the childe of Horatio Ballard. He was a 9th generation Ventrue who used to reside in Chicago. Related to Horatio, Lawrence called Horatio "Great-uncle Ballard", as he had visited the old man in his youth like all other Ballards. And like all other Ballards, he thinks of these sessions as 'pleasant to recall but nightmarish to dream of'.

As a member of  the lawfirm "Ballard, Anderson and Baitman", he had achieved success and thus attracted Horatio's further attention. By prince Lodin's permission, Horatio gave the young legal expert the embrace, and Lawrence served his sire well in the years to come. However, once Horatio stopped dominating him like he had done so many years, Lawrence grew greatly disgusted at his existence. Especially when he saw Horatio abusing his own grandchildren.

Lawrence Ballard was among the many kindred killed during the War of Chicago in 1993.

Sources:

 * Chicago By Night first edition, pages 126-127