About John
John M. Balian is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation in the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1993 and holds bar number 166627. His license is currently in lively standing. Mr. Balian is the managing partner at Balian Law Group, a tax and property making plans law company positioned in Encino, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 32 years, serving clients across the greater Los Angeles area and surrounding counties in Southern California.
Mr. Balian earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1993. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Northridge, receiving both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Taxation. During his time at CSUN, he was actively involved in the university's tax packages and served as a faculty adviser in 2008.
Mr. Balian concentrates his practice in the areas of tax law, property planning, and probate. He represents individuals and agencies in matters involving tax audits, appeals, and legal proceedings earlier than the U.S. Tax Court. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including initial case assessment, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts. He is a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar.
Throughout his profession, Mr. Balian has treated cases within the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also seemed earlier than the California Court of Appeal on multiple events. Prior to founding his own company, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation company in Century City for five years. He has been recognized for his talent in taxation law and has served as a faculty adviser at California State University, Northridge.
Mr. Balian is a member in good standing of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, both of that have taxation sections. He is also a member of the California Lawyers Association. He is fluent in Armenian and Romanian, permitting him to serve the numerous groups of Southern California successfully.
