William J Balena Esq
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William J Balena Esq
Biography
William Balena is an experienced bankruptcy and traffic trial attorney. Bill is an active member of NACBA. He attends annual workshops and continuing education in the area of advanced consumer bankruptcy issues. He represents consumers in chapter 7 and chapter 13. Bill is also a former city prosecutor and is well versed in traffic defense including Ohio drunk driving (OVI, DWI, DUI) and speeding tickets.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Foreclosure Defense
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Fees
- Free Consultation - 30 minute free consultation, unless you have an emergency situation. In that case we have already discussed fees and will expect payment at the consultation.
- Credit Cards Accepted - Bankruptcy clients may only use debit card, or credit card from a non-filing third party.
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Associate West, West, & Sherman
Year: 1983 - 1986
Description: Associate handling all the firm's criminal litigation.
Trial Atorney William Balena Attorney in Private Practice
Year: 1986 - 1989
Description: Criminal Trail Attorney, Drunk Driving defense attorney, and Personal Injury attorney
Managing Partner Petroff and Balena
Year: 1989 - 2005
Description: Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving Defense, Personal Injury (plaintiff), and Divorce
Attorney Balena Law Firm, Attorney in Private Practice
Year: 2005 - Current
Description: Drunk Driving Defense, Speeding Tickets, Criminal Defense, Consumer Bankruptcy, chapter 7 and chapter 13
Prosecuting Attorney City of Elyria
Year: 1981 - 1983
Description: Trial attorney. Developed expertise in drunk driving trail tactics.
Professional Associations
Lakeshore Community Credit Union Board Member (2013 - Current)
Lorain County Bar Assosciation Bankruptcy Section Leader (2014 - Current)
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attoirneys member (2011 - Current)
Lorain County Bar Member (2009 - Current)
Ohio State Bar Member (1988 - Current)
Lorain County Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association President (1992 - 1993)
Education
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park B.A. | Pre Law, Economics
Year: 1971 - 1975
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Cleveland State University J.D. | Commercial Law
Year: 1975 - 1978
Westlake, Cuyahoga, OH office
30400 Detroit Road, Suite 106, Westlakle, OH 44145
Elyria Office by appointment
409 East Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035
(866) 936-6113