John Albert Balent was first admitted to the California Bar 22nd December 1976, but is now no longer eligible to practice. John graduated from Pepperdine University SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameJohn Albert Balent
First Admitted22 December 1976 (48 years, 4 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number70060

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number(714) 990-3255
Fax Number(714) 990-3117

Schools

Law SchoolPepperdine University SOL (Malibu CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California at Los Angeles (CA)

Address

Current Address110 W Fir St Ste 4
Brea, CA 92821-6407
Map

History

1 October 2020Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
2 July 2019Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
27 June 2015Active (9 years, 10 months ago)
28 April 2015Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years ago)
Actual Suspension Delayed 13-O-17053
2 April 2015Probation with conditions 13-O-17053 (10 years, 1 month ago)
26 April 2001Public reproval with/duties 00-0-12530 (24 years ago)
22 December 1976Admitted to the State Bar of California (48 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

April 2, 2015

JOHN ALBERT BALENT [#70060], 65, of Brea, was suspended from the practice of law for 60 days and ordered to take the MPRE. He was also placed on two years’ probation and faces a two-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect April 2, 2015.

Balent stipulated that on three occasions in 2012 he commingled personal funds in his client trust account. In mitigation, he entered into a prefiling stipulation with the State Bar, there was no harm to his clients and he is heavily involved in charitable work. He had one prior record of discipline, a 2001 public reproval for failure to maintain respect due to courts.