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 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Melissa | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Regrettable experience

I hired Guarav Bali for a child support modification. This process took a year and it was not completed. Guarav Bali was often unresponsive, would not make scheduled phone calls, or would do work that was unnecessary to the modification - i understand mistakes and accidents happen but this was so fre...quent that almost a year later I still didn't have anything to show for. It was clear Guarav Bali wasn't the right person for the job - yet he did not think to refer me to someone else who would be more suited for my case. I was out thousands of dollars and nothing got done in the end. This has been the most amount of money I've wasted in any single transaction/business dealing. I do not recommend him, and often warn people to stay away from his disappointing services.

Gaurav Bali

Replied last July 18, 2019

Dear Melissa, I'm surprised to see that you are writing a review now since we have not worked together since Jan 2018 (1.5+ years ago). My office strives for client satisfaction and continues to be a valuable resource for the community in family, criminal, and civil law. I am sorry that you have a negative opinion of what my staff and I accomplished in your case. I'd like to address some of your feedback directly. First, you did not spend "thousands of dollars" at my office; your total bill was $1,710 and I refunded the balance of your retainer. Next, for the modest billing for my legal services, I successfully registered an interstate support order, assisted with the out-of-state support issues and related legal services. Finally, I responded to all of your questions and made time to speak with you in and outside of working hours to suit your schedule, even for issues unrelated to the case at hand. Your characterization of our interaction and end result is simply untrue. I wish you all the best. -Gaurav

Posted by ADCW | February 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

A great attorney

Mr. Gaurav was a recommendation from another exemplary attorney in SF. He is highly responsive, respectful, generous, easy going, smart, intuitive and works with you to get things worked out in the best manner possible. My brother was (is) going through an incredibly stressful divorce. Mr. Bali has ...made the process much easier to manage. We felt like we were (are) in good hands. In particular, if you are a man and dealing with separation/divorce, he is a great asset to have on your team.

Posted by M Delgado | January 24, 2015

Very thorough and by the book....

Even though my daughter's case was not that complicated, Mr. Bali took no shortcuts and left no stone unturned. He was fair and very honest and kept us apprised of our case every step of the way. Thanks for representing us. :)))

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...eps he outlined, and kept me informed every step of the way. At no time did I feel that Mr. Bali was not in control of what needed to be done. I am immensely grateful for his help, advice, and legal expertise. I whole heartedly recommend him as a lawyer.

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.

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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

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