Gaurav S Bali

Gaurav S Bali

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

420 3rd Street, Ste 200, Oakland, CA

About Gaurav

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 33%

11 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bali Law Offices

420 3rd Street, Ste 200, Oakland, CA, 94607

Bali Law Offices

533 Airport Blvd., Suite 395, Burlingame, CA, 94010

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Gaurav S Bali's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Peggy | February 18, 2015 | Drug Crime

A lawyer who is both professional and a pleasure to work with.

I have worked with Gaurav Bali, Attorney at Law, on two separate cases and have been very pleased with his professionalism, his accurate explanations of the laws that applied to these cases, his clear suggestions on how best to move forward for the best outcome and his success in getting expected out...comes. In the first case he represented my niece in drug charges and in the second case my grand daughter in a motor vehicle accident. Further, I referred a good friend to Gaurav for his representation of her as she filed for divorce and custody settlement in regard to her daughters. When her case was completed she thanked me profusely for having referred her to such an excellent lawyer. I have nothing but praise for Gaurav and am pleased to recommend him to others who are in need of legal assistance.

Posted by JamilMattar | February 06, 2015

Incredibly Helpful!

I was referred to Gaurav by a good friend of mine. This is the first time being in a situation where I was looking to hire a lawyer for my case and I had no idea what to expect. I met with several other lawyers before speaking to Mr. Bali and he was by far the most helpful! He gave me a free consulta...tion and gave me so much advice and information with dealing with my situation. All the other lawyers i spoke to didn't seem to care about me, just about my money and want you to hire them right away. Gaurav is genuinely interested in your well being and wants to help because he cares. This guy tells it to you like it is and I really appreciate that. I was really comfortable after speaking to him and I feel like I can always speak to him whenever i need help/advice in the future. Really glad I was able to meet this guy and have confidence that I got someone now that will have my back in any situation.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Professional and Knowledgeable

Mr Bali handled my DUI case this past year. He was extremely professional and was always accessible to any questions that I had during my case. He demonstrated his knowledge immediately in our initial conversation by explaining the various defenses that were possible to me, including the strategies... he would try to employ. Mr Bali was also very honest about our chances and never tried to give me false hope about the case. I definitely attribute the positive outcome of my case to Mr. Bali's professional handling of the situation.

Posted by Jitender | February 04, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

helped in defending me in Civil Harassment Case

I hired him to represent me in a matter that was really complex, i was impressed by this willingness to care for small details of the case, willing do all kind of legal research to protect your interests. I don't know any other attorney that could have worked as hard for me as he did. He won the cas...e for me which even senior attorney's had predicted that i would loose. I felt he is kind of lawyer who cares more for you than your money, very hard working and intelligent guy, because of his hard work and the clarity with which he presented my side to judge, The judge dismissed other party's petition within 2 minutes of hearing. Never saw justice delivered so swiftly and quickly.

Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Helped dismiss my case

I called up Gaurav through a reference to help me fight a disturbing the peace 415(2) misdemeanor. I received a misdemeanor citation for being at a house party that got too loud. I called Gaurav up and he was the one to pick up my phone call. He was extremely knowledgeable and honest with the whol...e situation. He offered a ton of suggestions and gave me the the complete break down of how the process would proceed. I called around to talk to several other lawyers, and Gaurav is by far the best in terms of price and helpfulness. He stayed with me on the phone until all my questions were answered, and he offered for me to call him back anytime I had other questions. I called him back two more times and he was still very patient and super helpful with everything. I would definitely recommend Gaurav if you are looking for a lawyer that cares about your case and wants to fight for you!

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Gaurav S Bali's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer Gerstenzang

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bali clearly cares deeply about his clients and making sure they get the best representation possible!"

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Nick Forooghi

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Bali for a number of years. I have referred criminal law cases to him, and have heard him praised for his work on behalf of his clients. Mr. Bali represents his clients with knowledge, vigor and passion, and has their best interest in mind at all times representing them."

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Anne Mania

Family lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been consistently impressed with Guarav's professionalism and dedication to his clients."

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Nick Forooghi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Academic Excellence - Evidence, Dean of LLS

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Bali Law Offices

Associations

2012 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

Court Appointed Attorney

2011 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

Guardianship Clinic Volunteer

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. D*

Not Guilty

People v. F******

Not Guilty

People v. W***

Case Dismissed

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Education

N/A

Lincoln Law School of San Jose

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Family Law / Landlord & Tenant Issues

Real Estate & Family Law

Publications

Languages

English

Hindi

Activity

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