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James R Balmforth

James R Balmforth

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at West Jordan, UT
Practice Areas: Litigation, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Probate

8833 South Redwood Road, Suite C, West Jordan, UT

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 40%

24 years | 184 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 25%

24 years | 2,032 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

24 years | 320 cases

25%
Probate 10%

24 years | 46 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 285-285 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 12 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2014

Administrative - Not authorized to practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 23 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2002

Not authorized to practice-Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

James R. Balmforth, Esq.

8833 South Redwood Road, Suite C, West Jordan, UT, 84088

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James R Balmforth's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Craig | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worked with this Divorce Lawyer

Jim worked with Jeremy who really helped me with my divorce (which was nastier than it should have been), but he also helped me with my business issues. Over all, it was a horrible process to go through, but I couldn't have been happier with the results. If you are considering Jim or the attorneys... that work with him - don't hesitate to call. He actually cares and becomes your friend.

Posted by Manuel | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Super Lawyer, To the Point, Aggressive Litigator

Jim is the kind of attorney that most people wish they had. Jim comes across as a "thinker" when you first meet with him because he goes over all of the details. Then, when he goes to court -- look out!!! Out come the boxing gloves and boy can he hit hard. For me, Jim is the lawyer that ‘under-...promises and over-delivers’. He is a "Top Notch Professional" who will tell you both the "good" and the "bad" about your case. I can't give you all of the details of my case because of a "confidentialty agreement" -- but I can tell you Jim has gotten million dollar verdicts. Jim is great - call him - you'll get his honest legal opinion and that's all that matters. Thanks for helping me Jim --

Posted by Melissa | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do You Want To know the TRUTH? Jim is AMAZING!!!

So, divorce sucks for everyone, that's for sure. Jim did my divorce and he fought for me. There are attorneys that I met with that I could tell didn't care about me or my case. They just wanted my retainer and would "tell me what I wanted to hear" so they could sign me up. I knew from the first m...oment that I spoke with Jim that my experience with him would be different. Jim took the time to ask me questions. He thought about how certain facts in my specific situation would affect how things would turn out. When I asked Jim about alimony. He told me that truth that I may get some, but I needed to prove that I needed it and that my ex could afford to pay me. We went over different options and we worked out different scenarios on how things would play out. Jim never made any guarantees, but I knew that he was prepared when we went to court. He fought hard for me. Truthfully, it was a horrible experience. Court is horrible. I cried several times. The good news is that we didn't win EVERYTHING that we wanted, but we got about 90% of EVERYTHING. Now that some time has passed and Jim asked me to write this review for him, all I can say is that Jim did an excellent job and I am so glad that I hired him. I've heard of so many horror stories from some of my girlfriends that I literally thank God for Jim. So, in short, if you need a KICK-BU T T divorce attorney. Call my lawyer- Jim Balmforth. Tell him Melissa referred you. Good luck in your case!!!

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Jeremy Eveland

Litigation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jim is one of the best litigators I know. He is sharp and his legal writing is excellent. You will not go wrong working with Jim."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Education

1995

Brigham Young University

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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