Resolving Complex Legal Matters
Californian Lawyers With More Than 60 Years of Combined Experience
At Balin & Kotler, LLP, our knowledgeable lawyers have more than 60 years of combined experience resolving complex legal matters for clients in the Bay Area and throughout California. We have extensive litigation and appellate experience and guide our clients' through every step of the legal proceedings. Please contact us at 415-241-7360 in San Francisco or at 650-359-1330 in Pacifica to discuss your legal needs.
Defense Before the State Bar
Your livelihood is at risk if you are an attorney who has had a client file a complaint with the California State Bar Association. You need a legal ethics attorney who can provide you with an effective state bar defense.
It is vital that you obtain the services of an experienced and qualified legal ethics lawyer as soon as possible, as self-representation in front of the State Bar can possibly cause more harm than good. We will aggressively protect your interests during:
- An initial investigative and disciplinary proceeding
- A trial before the Hearing Department
- An appeal before the Review Department
We can also represent you in front of the California Supreme Court, if necessary. If you are not satisfied with the result of your Review Department hearing, you can seek review from the California Supreme Court.
Strengthening Your Case With Expert Consultation/Testimony
Utilizing the resources available to you can make an immense difference when it comes to protecting your firm's interests or shifting the momentum at trial. At Balin & Kotler, LLP, we offer valuable expert consulting services to other attorneys in matters regarding legal ethics. We can also provide testimony as an expert witness in cases involving legal ethics issues.
Resolving Fee Disputes
Under California law, an attorney's client can demand a mandatory arbitration hearing in order to resolve legal fee disputes. Properly handling these cases requires a thorough understanding of legal ethics and a familiarity with their unique legal procedures. At Balin & Kotler, we have experience handling these arbitration hearings and can represent you during arbitration or litigation involving attorneys fees.
Experienced Appellate Representation
At Balin & Kotler, we research and draft appeals, complex motions and writs and effectively navigate the appellate court process. Our appellate lawyer has tactfully and effectively handled criminal and civil law appeals and prepared complex motions and extraordinary writs for the past 30 years. She has argued twice before the California Supreme Court and has had one case accepted for review before the United States Supreme Court.
Contact us at 415-241-7360 in San Francisco and at 650-359-1330 in Pacifica to discuss your concerns pertaining to any of these practice areas during a free initial phone consultation.