Atty. Michael G. Balmages
Michael G. Balmages, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extensive experience as a trial lawyer, general counsel, and transactional lawyer.
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Michael G. Balmages is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Irvine, California, practicing at ADR Services, Inc.. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (1972). Educated at University of California - Irvine (—, 2005) and University of California Berkeley (J.D., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael G. Balmages, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extensive experience as a trial lawyer, general counsel, and transactional lawyer
- As a mediator and as a neutral, he has had great success in helping litigants resolve their disputes in more than 1,500 cases
- His friendly nature and ability to find common ground both contribute to his easy rapport with litigants and their attorneys, while his determination to get cases settled is evident at each hearing
- He is committed to exploring every option available to the parties to develop creative solutions to dispute resolution
- Mr. Balmages’ mediation experience is supplemented by his broad experience as a civil litigator, corporate general counsel, and transactional attorney
- He has tried over 75 cases, taken more than 1,000 depositions, and negotiated and drafted more than 1,000 contracts
- He has extensive experience with business entities, including the formation, dissolution, and merger of such entities, and the negotiation and drafting of numerous contracts and deal documents
- Mr. Balmages has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell for over 30 years
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael G. Balmages handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael G. Balmages is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael G. Balmages is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Michael G. Balmages is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael G. Balmages is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Irvine are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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