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Thomas Andrew Balerud

Thomas Andrew Balerud

8.3

Excellent

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

4.6 star rating 5 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 80% Criminal Defense
  • 20% Personal Injury

Contact Information
  • Law Office of Thomas A. Balerud
    417 S. G Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
    253-573-●●●● - show
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About me: Thomas Balerud, after 17 years with the same firm, has opened his own law practice, located in downtown Tacoma. Tom is a graduate of both Pacific Lutheran... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

4.6 star rating 5 reviews
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5 star rating

“Great attorney”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-11-13 16 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Many years ago, Tom defended me in a case that if convicted, my life would have been over. I would have lost my job and would have done serious jail... more
4 star rating

“Tom is a great lawyer!”

Posted by: Job, 2009-11-09 20 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Tom is currently representing me and is doing a great job. He's saved me thousands of dollars and my job! I would recommend Tom to anyone who is... more
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Nicholas George

I have known Thomas Balerud, a Tacoma, Washington criminal defense attorney for twenty years. We were classmates at the University of Puget Sound... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Nicholas George , Tacoma (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 19 years since Thomas Andrew Balerud was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Mentor Recognition Award N/A 2005
YMCA Mock Trial Service Recognition Award N/A 1998
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Western District of Washington Federal Court 1991–present
Member U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 1995–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
The Joys of Litigation Lawsuits of the Year Washington Law & Politics 1998

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Primer on our legal system Law Day 2001
Death Penalty Practice in Washington State Church Forum 1993
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