Athina Balta

Athina Balta

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 19 years

Business Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business, Immigration, Litigation

1775 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC

About Athina

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 45%

19 years

45%
Immigration 35%

Employment Immigration Professional Foreign Works (H1-B Visas) Foreign Trainee Workers (J1-Visas) Intra-Company Transferees (L Visas) Trader and Investor Visas (E) Adjustment of Status PERM Labor Certification for employment based green cards Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) I-9 and E-Verify Issues

19 years

35%
Litigation 20%

13 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Athina Balta Law Group PLLC

1775 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC, 20006

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Athina Balta's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alexia | February 05, 2015 | Immigration

Highly Recommend!

Athina is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers I have ever met. Trustworthy, kind and very dynamic, Athina worked with me and my company on my H1B visa application. I found Athina’s attention to detail and her understanding of the immigration laws very helpful when working on the application. ...Recommended by a friend, I was happy to work with Athina, even though I was located in New York and she was in DC. In spite of of the distance, Athina was always very responsive and helpful to all of my company’s and my inquiries—and we had a lot! It was the first time my company was doing an H1B visa, and Athina made sure we were aware of all the rules and regulations, making the process seamless. I would highly recommend Athina to people looking for an immigration lawyer. I am so glad I found Athina, because she is not only knowledgeable and persistent but she really cares about the individuals she works with, which is rare nowadays. I would definitely work with Athina in the future and, on a side note, I find her to be a very inspirational individual!

Posted by Nick | September 16, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Negotiator and Well Connected

It is an honor to add my highest endorsement for Athina Balta and her legal practice. I utilized Ms. Balta on numerous occasions during the past two years and I have found her to be extremely professional and responsive to my legal needs, which are primarily business related. It is refreshing that I... am able to use her in a “one-stop shop” capacity, as she is very proficient in multiple diverse disciplines. These have included: negotiations, reviewing and drafting of legal agreements, immigration law, overseas legal advice on tax and property issues concerning the country of Greece and translation of legal documents. Ms. Balta has been particularly effective in negotiations where the results have always exceeded my expectations. In addition, I have recommended her to numerous other clients, from which I have received very positive feedback. Finally, she is able to blend her professional, social and multicultural skills in way that makes her a terrific attorney, and one whose star will continue to rise.

Posted by Sotiris | September 07, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation

Excellent work

Athina Balta was hired by my partners and I so she can assist with the incorporation of our business. Having very little knowledge on how to proceed, Ms. Balta's assistance, knowledge, and patience guided through the process. So much so that we have hired her on several other occasions and have reco...mmended her to some of our business clients.

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Athina Balta's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Moutis

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Peter Moutis

Business lawyer

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Nicholas Karambelas

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Principal Member, Athina Balta Law Group PLLC

2007 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Athina Balta

2006 - 2007

Special Counsel, National Aeronautics & Space Administration (Nasa) Office Of Chief Counsel

Associations

2012 - Present

National Space Society

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Theranos, Inc. et al v. Fuisz Technologies, Ltd. et al

Settled

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Education

2016

George Washington University

PhD Candidate

2014

George Washington University National Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

2004

Oxford University

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

2001

American University

MA - Masters

1999

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) Business/ Legal Working Group

Languages

English

Greek

Spanish

French

Activity

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