William J Balena

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.

• 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

Ohio

Since 1978

Attorney

Balena Law Firm, Attorney in Private Practice

2005 - Current

Drunk Driving Defense, Speeding Tickets, Criminal Defense, Consumer Bankruptcy, chapter 7 and chapter 13

Managing Partner

Petroff and Balena

1989 - 2005

Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving Defense, Personal Injury (plaintiff), and Divorce

Trial Atorney

William Balena Attorney in Private Practice

1986 - 1989

Criminal Trail Attorney, Drunk Driving defense attorney, and Personal Injury attorney

Associate

West, West, & Sherman

1983 - 1986

Associate handling all the firm's criminal litigation.

Prosecuting Attorney

City of Elyria

1981 - 1983

Trial attorney. Developed expertise in drunk driving trail tactics.

Cleveland State University

J.D. | Commercial Law

1975 - 1978

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

B.A. | Pre Law, Economics

1971 - 1975

Lorain County Bar Assosciation

Bankruptcy Section Leader

2014 - Current

Lakeshore Community Credit Union

Board Member

2013 - Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attoirneys

member

2011 - Current

Lorain County Bar

Member

2009 - Current

Ohio State Bar

Member

1988 - Current