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also known as Kelly Balamuth
Most families come to Kelly Balamuth at one of three moments: a new baby and the question of who would raise them; a parent slipping into needing care, with the realization that nothing has been set up; or the death of a spouse, leaving behind a binder full of paperwork that no one knows what to do with.
Her practice at California Trust and Legacy is built around getting ahead of those moments. Living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and guardianship plans — drafted so they hold up when a family actually needs them, not just when a probate court reviews them years later.
Kelly is a fourth-generation Californian and second-generation attorney. She continues a Contra Costa estate planning practice her father, Barry Balamuth, founded in 1993, and has spent her entire thirty-year career in Walnut Creek. The firm serves clients across Lamorinda, the East Bay, and the broader Bay Area.
She has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2009 and was named to the Top 50: Women Northern California Super Lawyers list from 2012 to 2016.
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1220 Oakland Blvd., Ste. 220, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
12 Client Reviews
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Posted by Dorothy | October 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Balamith law group.
This was an amazing 1st experience. The Balamuth group were so attentive to me. They went above and beyond. They delved into areas i never even thought of. They minimized my confusion and doubt. They were very understanding of my injuries and came to my home. They focused on all areas and avenu...
Posted by Gayle | December 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Personal Injury
I retained Kelly after being hit by an automobile while riding my bicycle. Kelly negotiated an impressive settlement from the driver's insurance company. I provided her with relevant information and she gave me outstanding advice, while relieving me of the need to contact the insurance company and...
Posted by Karen | June 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Great Result
My 87 year old father had a medical malpractice case that Kelly represented him on. She very quickly brought the case to mediation and negotiated a settlement for the most money she could get for dad given the facts of the case. During the process she provided informationon ion and explanations so w...
Posted by Kay | June 29, 2016 | Personal Injury
A kind and committed personal injury lawyer
I needed to consult with a personal injury attorney, and I heard through the grapevine that Kelly Balamuth is one of the best in the biz. The grapevine was correct: Ms. Balamuth provided me with expert legal advice that was enormously helpful. She is a highly experienced civil litigator who consisten...
Posted by Tim | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
A great, collaborative, and honest attorney
In 2012 my wife was rear-ended while driving and she suffered a very painful soft tissue neck injury. Naively thinking the insurance company would be reasonable and cover the cost of treatments plus compensate her for the pain / suffering / inconvenience, we didn't hire an attorney. That was a huge...
"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. Kelly is a terrific lawyer with a proven track record of great results both in and out of the courtroom."
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994 - Present
Owner, California Trust and Legacy
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1994 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitMember
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
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Mediation is a Process, Not an Event
2011
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2008
Cross-Examining the Damages Expert
2004
Depositions on Videotape for Trial
2009
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