William J. Balkun

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Northeastern University, B.S., 1975
Law School Attended:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1983; Boston University, LL.M., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Rhode Island; 1983, New York; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
ISLN:
909283689
Hobbies & interests:
Divorce, Contested Divorce, Valuation of Assets, Contested Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support Enforcement, Trial Preparation, Trial Strategy and Skills.

Areas of Practice (56)

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Alimony
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Visitation Rights
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fathers Rights
  • Contracts
  • Litigation
  • Annulment
  • Military Divorce
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Juvenile Law
  • Restraining Orders
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Child Abduction
  • Child Advocacy
  • Child Care
  • Child Protection
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Childrens Rights
  • Civil Unions
  • Divorce Taxation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Interstate Support
  • Legal Separation
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Parental Kidnapping
  • Parental Rights
  • Parenting Time
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Adoptions
  • Uncontested Divorce

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (3 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0
  • Communication

    4.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 06/07/14 in Family Law

    very good family court lawyer. Good to do business with but a tough advisory. My rating is 5 or AV, without question.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/06/12 in General Practice

  • 3.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/17/11 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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He listened to me and answered my phone calls which was 100% better than the lawyer I started with. I initiated divorce proceedings after four years of a turbulent marriage. We got a game plan, and h...

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  • Cranston, RI
    63 Sockanosset Cross Road, Suite 2B
    Cranston, RI 02920