Steve Robert Balash Jr

Steve Robert Balash Jr

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 57 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, General Practice, DUI & DWI

1215 De La Vina Street, Suite I, Santa Barbara, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 57 years

State: California

Acquired: 1969

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Tara Haaland-Ford

1215 De La Vina Street, Suite I, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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Steve Robert Balash Jr's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | November 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Smart Attorney

After receiving a subpoena to testify in a criminal case, I hired Steve. Although I wasn't called, he was there, and explained everything I needed to know. Afterwards, I had many questions, and Steve was always patient, thoughtful, and gave me excellent advice whenever I called or emailed him. He ...is not coin-operated, as other attorneys are - he's from a better era than most, a Marine, with the wise, legal mind of a brilliant attorney who actually cares about justice, not lining his pockets. Highly recommend Steve Balash, especially for appellate work.

Posted by Darren | August 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Genuine Professional Representation.

Steve, genuinely provides earnest and diligent legal representation for all of his clients. He'll take the time to first understand his clients situation and formulate a rational defense. I would not be here today, to write this review, if it wasn't for his Professional Services.

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Steve Robert Balash Jr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Penner

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve Balash for 35 years and and am consistently impressed with his knowledge, competence, dedication, and outstanding representation of his clients in the area of criminal law. I have referred a number of individuals to Attorney Balash over the years, and he has provided them with outstanding legal representation and obtained wonderful results."

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Stephen Penner

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

California Public Defenders Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1968

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1960

United States Naval Academy

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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