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Kelly Elizabeth Balamuth
also known as Kelly Balamuth
About Kelly
Biography
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. 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
1
Practice Area
Estate Planning
100%
7 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Balamuth Law, P.C.
1001 Country Club Dr., #F, Moraga, CA, 94556
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Wrongful Death
Posted by Bill & Becky B | May 26, 2010 | Wrongful Death
Professional and Caring
Kelly represented us in a wrongful death case after our 19 year old daughter was killed in a car crash. In the shock and confusion that followed the accident we hadn't even thought of taking any legal action. Kelly was referred to us by someone we trusted so we set up an appointment to meet with he...
Kelly Elizabeth Balamuth's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"Kelly is experienced and knowledgeable. She is responsive to the client's needs,provides an honest evaluation of the case, and gets results."
"Very competent; always well prepared; clients and adversaries have great respect for her abilities."
"Kelly is whip-smart and compassionate, two of the most important qualities in someone who represents injured people."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is a terrific lawyer with a proven track record of great results both in and out of the courtroom."
Sally Morin
Car accident lawyer
Mark Poniatowski
Business lawyer
Bennett Glen
Personal injury lawyer
James Larsen
Unknown lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2015
Top 50 Women Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Women Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Northern California SuperLawyers
2013
Top 50 Women Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2012
Top 50 Women Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Owner, Balamuth Law
Associations
2009 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Women's SectionBoard Member
2003 - Present
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationPast President
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1994 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitMember
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Member
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Contra Costa County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Committee Member
Solano County Bar Association
Member
Alameda County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Committee member
2007 - 2007
California Bar FoundationDonor
2004 - 2006
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - 2002
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2002 - 2002
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1996 - 2014
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1994 - 2014
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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.
Education
1994
University of California at Davis School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
University of California - Davis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
MCLE Spectacular
Mediation is a Process, Not an Event
2011
ACBA MCLE Seminar
What Practitioners Should Know About Arbitration
2010
CAOC Kaiser Arbitrations
Expanding on the MICRA Cap
2008
Tips from the Masters: Cross-Examining the Defense Expert
Cross-Examining the Damages Expert
2004
State convention
Depositions on Videotape for Trial
Publications
2009
The Verdict (Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association)
Medical Malpractice - a Primer
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i still file a slip and fall claim without the incident report?
09 Feb 2017
Q&A
What should an injured person / Medicare recipient do if an insurance company asks for a Medicare Release & Eligibility form?
23 Jun 2016