Attorney Kelly Balamuth's estate planning practice focuses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. For over 25 years, she has also represented folks who have received an injury as a result someone else's fault. Kelly graduated from U.C. Davis School of Law and joined her father's practice in Orinda the same year, eventually taking over the practice and continuing to serve our local community. She has been named a Super Lawyer every year for over a decade and one of the top 50 women attorneys in Northern California by Super Lawyers for multiple years. Avvo.com has rated her a superb attorney with a 10/10 rating. Kelly has chosen to concentrate on the Trusts and Estates area because she is passionate about helping families create happy and secure futures. Most importantly, Kelly is the proud mother of Grady, Piper, and Truitt, step-mother of Marley, and grandmother of Charity.
Practice areas
Keeping families out of court and out of conflict is our number one priority. Estate planning can make your life better, it really can, by making sure you have a plan for death and incapacity.
3 years, 50 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1994 | 02/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 11 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Top 50 Women Attorneys | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 50 Women Attorneys | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Top 50 Women Attorneys | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Top 50 Women Attorneys | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2009 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Balamuth Law | 1994 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Contra Costa County Bar Association, Women's Section | Board Member | 2009 - Present |
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association | Past President | 2003 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 1994 - Present |
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit | Member | 1994 - Present |
Contra Costa County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Contra Costa County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Committee Member | N/A |
Solano County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Alameda County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Committee member | N/A |
California Bar Foundation | Donor | 2007 - 2007 |
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2004 - 2006 |
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association | President | 2002 - 2002 |
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2002 - 2002 |
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1996 - 2014 |
Consumer Attorneys of California | Member | 1994 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Verdict (Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association) | Medical Malpractice - a Primer | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of California at Davis School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
University of California - Davis | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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MCLE Spectacular | Mediation is a Process, Not an Event | 2014 |
ACBA MCLE Seminar | What Practitioners Should Know About Arbitration | 2011 |
CAOC Kaiser Arbitrations | Expanding on the MICRA Cap | 2010 |
Tips from the Masters: Cross-Examining the Defense Expert | Cross-Examining the Damages Expert | 2008 |
State convention | Depositions on Videotape for Trial | 2004 |
Case name | Outcome |
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H v. H | $200,000 settlement |
L v. W | $1,500,000 settlement. |
V. matter | $350,000 settlement for his surviving sibling. |
B v. R Contract Services LLC | $275,000 settlement. |
M v. N W Market | $1,000,000 settlement. |
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Sally Morin, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelly is a wonderful human and an intelligent and caring attorney! I would confidently recommend people to her for help with serious personal injury cases.
Mark Poniatowski, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 4, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelly is experienced and knowledgeable. She is responsive to the client's needs,provides an honest evaluation of the case, and gets results.
Sally Morin, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelly is a wonderful human and an intelligent and caring attorney! I would confidently recommend people to her for help with serious personal injury cases.
Mark Poniatowski, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 4, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelly is experienced and knowledgeable. She is responsive to the client's needs,provides an honest evaluation of the case, and gets results.
Ralph Jacobson, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 30, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Very competent; always well prepared; clients and adversaries have great respect for her abilities.
Kristin Lucey, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 30, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kelly is whip-smart and compassionate, two of the most important qualities in someone who represents injured people.
Bennett Glen, Unknown Attorney on Nov 25, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
James Larsen, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 27, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is a terrific lawyer with a proven track record of great results both in and out of the courtroom.
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