Michael Garey Balmages, Lawyer at Balmages & Davidson

Michael Garey Balmages, Member Attorney
Business Litigation, Employment Law, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Labor & Employme...

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Address: 1442 Irvine Blvd., Ste. 218, Tustin, CA 92780

Law Firm:	Balmages & Davidson
Lawyer:	Michael Garey Balmages
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Practice Areas:	Business Litigation, Employment Law, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, Arbitration
Bio:	Mike Balmages is a full-time mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc. He is currently handling all his hearings on a "remote" basis through the "Zoom" platform. Mike Balmages practiced law in Orange County for over 45 years. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of business and employment litigation and also spent over five years as in-house General Counsel for Ocean Pacific Sunwear, Ltd. Mike, a 1972 graduate of U. C. Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, started his practice with the Orange County office of Kindel & Anderson working in K & A’s business department. In 1977 Mike left K & A to form his own firm in Tustin, which specialized in landlord-tenant and business litigation matters, with an emphasis in employment law. In 1984 Mike merged his firm with the Irvine firm of Corbett, Steelman & Davidson to become Corbett, Steelman, Davidson & Balmages and continued his emphasis on employment matters. In 1988 Mike went “in-house” to become General Counsel of Ocean Pacific, then the world’s largest seller of surf and beach apparel. At “Op” Mike was in charge of Op’s intellectual property, negotiating and drafting its license agreements and other contracts, managing its litigation and all other general counsel activities. When Op was sold in 1993, Mike returned to private practice. In addition to his private mediation practice, Mike is a Certified Dispute Resolution Act Programs Mediator and a member of both the Unite
Admitted:	1972, California; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; 1972, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California;
College:	California State University, Fullerton, Class of 1969, B.A.
Law School:	Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Class of 1972, J.D.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Michael Garey Balmages, graduated from California State University, Fullerton, Class of 1969, B.A. Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Class of 1972, J.D., is now employed by Balmages & Davidson at 1442 Irvine Blvd., Ste. 218 Tustin, CA 92780.Michael Garey Balmages is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael Garey Balmages as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael Garey Balmages offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael Garey Balmages has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael Garey Balmages's office is located at Tustin, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Michael Garey Balmages has been admitted in 1972, California; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; 1972, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California;. His or her practice areas include Business Litigation, Employment Law, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, Arbitration.

Michael Garey Balmages's college and law school education includes California State University, Fullerton, Class of 1969, B.A., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Class of 1972, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Mike Balmages is a full-time mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc. He is currently handling all his hearings on a "remote" basis through the "Zoom" platform. Mike Balmages practiced law in Orange County for over 45 years. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of business and employment litigation and also spent over five years as in-house General Counsel for Ocean Pacific Sunwear, Ltd. Mike, a 1972 graduate of U. C. Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, started his practice with the Orange County office of Kindel & Anderson working in K & A’s business department. In 1977 Mike left K & A to form his own firm in Tustin, which specialized in landlord-tenant and business litigation matters, with an emphasis in employment law. In 1984 Mike merged his firm with the Irvine firm of Corbett, Steelman & Davidson to become Corbett, Steelman, Davidson & Balmages and continued his emphasis on employment matters. In 1988 Mike went “in-house” to become General Counsel of Ocean Pacific, then the world’s largest seller of surf and beach apparel. At “Op” Mike was in charge of Op’s intellectual property, negotiating and drafting its license agreements and other contracts, managing its litigation and all other general counsel activities. When Op was sold in 1993, Mike returned to private practice. In addition to his private mediation practice, Mike is a Certified Dispute Resolution Act Programs Mediator and a member of both the Unite. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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