Michael James Kalanta

Michael James Kalanta

4.6
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Modesto, CA
Practice Areas: Family

Centre Plaza Office Tower, 1150 9th Street, Suite 1410, Modesto, CA

About Michael

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

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 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Kalanta Law Office

Centre Plaza Office Tower, 1150 9th Street, Suite 1410, Modesto, CA, 95354-0840

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Michael James Kalanta's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 43 reviews

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrible

Charged for every mistake his staff makes and oversells. Doesn’t show up for court.

Posted by Derek | November 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Performance, Excellence, and Amiability

Michael and his staff were absolutely phenomenal in every way. Both Michael and his staff were helpful, professional, focused, personable, and above all, honest. Their expertise is worth every dime. I would prefer not to be in a situation where I would need to seek legal counsel, but should I ever fi...nd myself in that position again I would not hesitate to call Michael and his team. I owe an enormous thanks to Michael, Alex, and Erin for all of their excellent work on my case.

Posted by Calvin | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Avoid

Mr. Kalanta was my attorney for my divorce He was disorganized and routinely and readily outsmarted by the other attorney. He allowed the other attorney to dominate the courtroom and himself. Having him as my attorney was worse than having no Attorney At All as he lost virtually every round in court....

Posted by Ben | September 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

The attorney who cares!

What can I say about Michael that hasn’t already been said. He’s extremely compassionate, fair, and caring. He goes above and beyond for his clients, and gets the results you deserve. Michael takes the time to really help you be at ease during even the most stressful situations and takes the time to ...advise you as much as possible. My case was all over the place, but in the end, I got the results I wanted, and as a dad, I can’t stress how important it is to have someone so competent and knowledgeable in your corner! If you want the best attorney, look no further. I highly recommend Mr. Kalanta to anyone in search of a professional and great family law attorney.

Posted by Angela | May 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

A true master of his craft.

I have been dealing with a very troubling family situation and was nervous about involving an attorney at first. But, I must say Michael Kalanta and his prodigious staff were absolutely lovely to work with, they resolved the matter seemlessly with their expertise and dedication. What I had thought wo...uld be a grueling process turned out to be a very pleasant experience thanks to The Kalanta Law Office. Michael is truly passionate about providing the highest caliber legal care with unrivaled attentiveness and unequivocal professionalism. Thank you so very much Michael!

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Top Attorney, San Francisco Magazine

2020

Top Attorneys, American Registry

2019

Top Attorney, San Francisco Magazine

2019

Top Attorneys, American Registry

2018

Top Attorney, San Francisco Magazine

2018

Top Attorneys, American Registry

2017

Top Attorney, San Francisco Magazine

2017

Top Attorneys, American Registry

2016

Top Attorney, San Francisco Magazine

Work Experience

1997 - 2001

Master at Arms, United States Navy

Associations

2011 - Present

Stanislaus County Bar Association, Family Law Section

member

Education

N/A

Chapman Univ

N/A

Humphrey's Coll SOL

Languages

English

Hindi

Punjabi

Activity

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