Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, PC11258 Ford AvenueSuite 11Richmond Hill, GA, 31324United States (866) 580-3089

A. J. Balbo

also known as Attilio J. Balbo

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4.9(32)

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Richmond Hill, GA
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Licensed for 20 years
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A. J. Balbo

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About A.

I was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. I attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and was a member of Army ROTC and Gamma Phi fraternity. After graduation and commissioning as a second lieutenant, I attended Fordham Law School in New York City, where I served on the editorial boards of both the Urban Law Journal and Moot Court.

I attended the Army's Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, Virginia, and was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. I had the honor of deploying with 3ID to Kuwait in January 2003 and crossed the berm into Iraq in March of that year.

After leaving the Army in 2006, I opened a law practice in Richmond Hill, Georgia, with fellow judge Advocate Chester J. Gregg. Our practice, Balbo & Gregg, focuses on Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Immigration. We work hard for our clients at an affordable price.

I'm an avid fisherman and love Steeler football.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 25%
Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI, Drug Offenses, Sexual Assault, Violent Crimes, Federal Crimes, Courts-Martial, Article 15s
Family: 20%
Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption, Child Support
DUI and DWI: 15%
Sex crime: 15%
Violent crime: 15%
Military law: 10%

Contact

Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, PC

11258 Ford Avenue
Suite 11
Richmond Hill, GA, 31324

Office (866) 580-3089

Website

https://www.balbogregg.com/Profiles/A-J-Balbo.aspx

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Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, PC

438A, West General Screven Way,
Hinesville, GA, 31313

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
GA	Active Member in Good Standing	2005	12/19/2021
NY	Resigned	2003	11/24/2021
NJ	Resigned Without Prejudice	2001	12/12/2021

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

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Preeminent 4.8 out of 5	Martindale-Hubbell	2015
Honor Graduate - 157th OBC	U.S. Army	2002

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Trial Counsel	U.S. Army JAG Corps	2002 - 2006

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Member	2013 - Present
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Parish Council	President	2013 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Member	2006 - Present
Veterans of Foreign Wars	Member	2006 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
WSAV News	Close to 1200 Immigrants Sent to Georgia	2014
La Voz Latina	USCIS Proposing Changes to Waiver Procedures	2012
Washington Post	Deployment Being used Against Parents in Child Custody Battles	2008

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Fordham University NY	JD - Juris Doctor	2001
Duquesne University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1998

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Cinco de Mayo - Pooler, GA	Immigration Reform	2013
Savannah Board of Realtors	Immigration and Diversity	2012
Forum on Georgia SB529	Immigration Reform	2007

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
US v. SGT FM	Not Guilty on all charges.
US v. SFC GP	After a very lengthy hearing, the board found there was no basis for the separation and the matter was closed.
State of GA v. MP	The case was dismissed at a preliminary hearing for lack of probable cause.

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Reviews

5.0 stars4.9 (32)

5 Star		97%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		3%
1 Star		0%

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He is My Bulldog!!!!!!

5.0 stars

Posted by Kayamisha
February 19, 2021

Words cannot explain how ever grateful I am for Mr. A.J Balbo. This is not my first time using his office. He helped me three years ago when I needed a document signed by my ex and he would not sign it so A.J. sent him a letter and within days of receiving the letter the document was signed. This time my ex once again causing problems, and once again A.J. handled it. He was my voice when I felt like I had no voice. His staff are exceptional Dawn is a gem. And now I can breath again I Love you guys!!!!!!!!

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Very Professional, honest and knowledgeable about military divorces.

5.0 stars

Posted by Paul
June 25, 2020

I was going through a divorce back in 2012 and my ex-wife was dragging it out. Given my uncomplicated situation, AJ Balbo convinced my ex-wife’s attorney to reach a settlement without dragging it through the system. He could have easily filed a contested divorce to increase his fees.

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Excellent!

5.0 stars

Posted by Marla
September 1, 2019

I want to thank Mr. AJ Balbo, and his office staff, for his expertise and help in my legal matters. I appreciate your professionalism and advice. If you are looking for legal help, I highly recommend this firm.

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Great Divorce Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Corbyn
May 29, 2019

A.J. is a great attorney. I reached out to him after my ex filed for divorce using a high paid attorney who is known for being somewhat "cut-throat". He took my case knowing that is was an uphill battled due to many personal issues, as well as a very spiteful and aggressive spouse. He consulted me and let me know what our first step would be and then proceeding to tell me the endless amounts of outcomes. From there, he let me know the process of divorce and child custody would go. He was very accessible and answered all of my questions to the best of his ability and was very timely with responding. He cared about what I wanted out of the divorce, but more importantly, he listened to my personal focus on the care for my child, and made sure to consider that with every move we made. We did not get everything we wanted out of the divorce, but we were able to negotiate a way better offer than I would have received by the courts and remain out of court which was of importance to me. I appreciated his honesty throughout the divorce and his guidance. He did not lie to me or misguide me. He gave legal advice when anything popped up that could potentially help or harm the case of custody of my child. This was important as I wanted to ensure that I was doing everything I could to maintain custody. When it came to pricing, he is very fair priced. I am not rich, nor did I have a bunch of money saved up for divorce as it was very unexpected. He was well worth the cost and I feel like I got my dollars worth. Highly recommend him to anyone who is divorcing, seeking custody, or a fair settlement.

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Five Stars for Mr. Balbo!

5.0 stars

Posted by Brittany
July 15, 2018

Mr. Balbo did a fantastic job, and I could not of asked for a better lawyer. He was successful in getting two of my criminal charges dismissed, which resulted in a much lesser charge. He was always prompt with responding to my questions/ concerns. He always made sure I understood exactly what was going on in my case. Also, he has a wealth of knowledge in what he does, and lead me in the right direction with what I had to do as a client to achieve success in my case. I hands down recommend Mr. Balbo, and will forever use him as my personal lawyer in the future.

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The best around

5.0 stars

Posted by Ashley
July 9, 2018

Attorney A.J. Balbo handled our case. From the beginning, he was personable, thorough, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Every step of the way, we were informed of what was going on. He was easy to get into contact with at all times and always responded to any concern or email we sent him. His advice was HIGHLY accurate, and guided us to a fitting decision. He was personally present for every step and made sure he was working in our best interest. For any legal matters we have in the future, we will absolutely be contacting Attorney A.J. Balbo. Thank you for all you did sir.

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A. Balbo's response: Thank you so much for the kind words. It was an honor helping your family. I wish you all the very best in the next chapter of your lives.

Fantastic help and service.

5.0 stars

Posted by Don
March 27, 2018

Mr. Balbo went above and beyond helping me resolve issues and citations from an over zealous National Wildlife Officer. The Officer would not return his calls or emails and Mr. Balbo had to have the U.S. Attorneys office establish contact and help us resolve my issue. Well worth his price. I give my highest recommendation.

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A. Balbo's response: Thank you so much for your review! Happy to have been of assistance!

Great Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Governors Management
June 17, 2017

We hired Attorney Balbo for a legal matter we had involving real estate. He worked relentlessly and did work above and beyond the retainer we paid him we feel. Our matter was resolved favorably and we will use him again in the future and would recommend him to anyone needing great legal representation for a reasonable price.

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The most professional attorney in Richmond Hill

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 29, 2017

I cannot say enough about the professionalism of Mr. Balbo. He is an exceptional attorney who truly cares for his clients. I made the right choice by having him represent me.

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The Best

5.0 stars

Posted by Beatrice
April 5, 2017

Mr. Balbo is understanding, caring and knowledgeable. He understands and used discretion when handling my case from beginning to end

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 12, 2017
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Scott Noto, Military law Attorney on Sep 27, 2016
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I fully endorse A.J. Balbo. I am honored to have worked with him on a number of courts-martial and related military matters. He is a great advocate who has good rapport with his clients and the judge. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney, whether for military or civilian courts.

Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 12, 2017
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Scott Noto, Military law Attorney on Sep 27, 2016
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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
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Mary Davis, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 16, 2015
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Jarrett Blakeley, Unknown Attorney on Nov 29, 2014
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Colin McCallin, Unknown Attorney on Oct 3, 2014
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Joseph Torri, Unknown Attorney on Sep 23, 2014
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Simon Kabzan, Unknown Attorney on Sep 11, 2014
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I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice.

Portland Campanaro, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. One of the top attorneys in the region.

Christopher Martens, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 30, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Melissa Lawrence, Unknown Attorney on Jul 26, 2014
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A.J. isn't afraid to take on complex and challenging cases that other attorneys may avoid. His affable personality, knowledge of the law, and command of the courtroom are highly desirable traits that make him an excellent attorney and a formidable opponent.

Richard Sanders, Family Attorney on Jun 6, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse AJ as he is always working hard for his clients. AJ has been opposing counsel on a few of my cases and he is always prepared and knowledgeable.

Christopher Geier, Criminal defense Attorney on May 22, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer.

Jonathan Dunn, Immigration Attorney on May 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

A.J.'s command of the law and integrity make him a credit to the profession.

Chester Gregg, Criminal defense Attorney on May 21, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker

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He is My Bulldog!!!!!!

5.0 stars

Very Professional, honest and knowledgeable about military divorces.

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Excellent!

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Great Divorce Attorney

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Five Stars for Mr. Balbo!

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The best around

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Fantastic help and service.

5.0 stars

Great Attorney

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The most professional attorney in Richmond Hill

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The Best

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