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I came to law after UC Berkeley. I spent that year traveling in Europe, and what stayed with me was how much of a person's situation can turn on whether anyone is willing to speak for them. I came home and started where that was most immediate - volunteering at legal clinics around the Bay Area, which taught me more about practicing than any classroom did.
Through law school I worked full time at law firms, moving across practice areas rather than settling into one. That range is why I was able to open my own office as soon as I was licensed, and it is still the most useful thing I bring to a case.
Clients rarely arrive with a problem that stays in one courtroom. A domestic violence allegation can run through criminal court, a restraining order, and a custody calendar at the same time, and what is said in one of them becomes evidence in the next. A personal injury recovery can arrive in the middle of a dissolution, where how it is characterized decides how much of it my client keeps. Before I choose a strategy, I map the whole of a client's exposure - because in litigation the order in which you do things is often worth more than any single argument.
From there my approach is straightforward. I start with an honest valuation of a case: risk assessment, benefits to litigation, and what the other side believes about both. That assessment drives everything after it - what to concede early, what to hold, when a negotiated resolution is genuinely the best result available, and when a case needs to be built for a judge or a jury instead. I would rather give a client an unwelcome assessment at the start than an unwelcome surprise at the end.
I have argued in front of family court judges hundreds of times and taken criminal cases to jury verdict, including homicide. I worked the same way in the clinics, for free, and that is the part I am proudest of - the analysis does not get shorter because the fee does. If you are deciding what to do next, I am glad to talk it through.
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420 3rd Street, Ste 250, Oakland, CA, 94607
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Posted by Peggy | February 18, 2015
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...
Posted by CRAIG | October 29, 2014
MY LAWYER
I would like to take the time to give thanks to Mr Bali who represented me. For my first time having a lawyer i didn't now what to expect. I appreciate everything you have done for me and you definitely have my recommendation to anyone in need of a good lawyer. I couldn't ask for much more from you ...
Posted by Kiran | May 05, 2014
Mr. Gaurav S Bali
I retained Mr.Bali as my lawyer and have been exceptionally pleased with his services. He is supportive, efficient, and extremely knowledgeable. He understood exactly what occurred. He was clear and precise in identifying what course of action we needed to take. He systematically followed the st...
Posted by Brandon | December 09, 2013
Excellent Job!!!
I never thought that I would find myself thrown in jail for being in the company of someone who had a history of being in trouble. I actually didn't even have the heart to call my family to let them know where I was I felt so bad. But while I was there I met an inmate who recommended Gaurav Bali. He ...
Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2013
Above and Beyond
Mr. Bali took my case which turned into being something extremely complicated. He showed a lot of confidence and I knew right away that he would do a very good job. It took a lot of patience for him, but he was extremely sharp and on the ball. He worked diligently and spent many long hours getti...
"Mr. Bali clearly cares deeply about his clients and making sure they get the best representation possible!"
"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."
Family lawyer
2012
Academic Excellence - Evidence, Dean of LLS
2011 - Present
Owner, Bali Law Offices
2012 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationCourt Appointed Attorney
2011 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationGuardianship Clinic Volunteer
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Case Dismissed
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Real Estate & Family Law
2021
2021
English
Hindi
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