Lawyer William M. Balin, graduated from Oberlin College, B.A., with honors in Government, 1969 New York University, J.D., 1973, is now employed by Balin & Kotler, LLP at 345 Franklin Street San Francisco, CA 94102.

While being a member of Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association; California Appellate Defense Counsel., William M. Balin is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William M. Balin as your lawyer, you should consider whether William M. Balin 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 William M. Balin has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William M. Balin's office is located at San Francisco, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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William M. Balin has been admitted in 1974, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Civil Practice; Appellate Practice; Criminal Defense; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Legal Malpractice; Attorney Discipline; Felonies.

William M. Balin's college and law school education includes Oberlin College, B.A., with honors in Government, 1969, New York University, J.D., 1973. Other biographical background includes Contributing Author: "Government Incentives and Disincentives to the Recycling of Waste Paper," 1973 Council on The Environment of New York City. Co-Author: "Dangerous Liaisons" (with Richard A. Zitrin), House Counsel (Vol. 4, No. 2), Spring 1999; "False Profits" (with Richard A. Zitrin), House Counsel (Vol. 4, No. 4) Fall 1999. Author: "Arm's Length," House Counsel (Vol. 5) Sep.-Oct. 2000; "Patently Conflicted" (with Carol Langford), ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, June 2001. Instructor, Restitution, San Francisco Law School, 1982-1983. Adjunct Professor, Legal Ethics and the Practice of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1994-1995, 1999-2000 and Golden Gate University of School of Law, 2002. Temporary Traffic Referee and Judge Pro Tem for San Francisco Municipal Court, 1988-1993. Member, State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, 1996-1999.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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