About Us

John J. Balkunas, Jr., Esq. is a sole practitioner, "of counsel" to Ragan and Ragan, PC, and was the senior litigation attorney at the South Burlington, Vermont law firm of Ward & Babb from March 2003 until February 2008.  He knows the local judges, and, more importantly, is known by them as being meticulous, trustworthy, extremely well prepared, and fully knowledgeable about any law matter that he is handling.

Attorney Balkunas earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the Seton Hall School of Law in 1994, after receiving a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers College, Rutgers University in 1991.  Between 1995 and 2001 he operated his own law practice in New Jersey, focusing primarily in corporate, bankruptcy, personal injury, landlord-tenant, and discrimination law.  During this time, he also acted as "of counsel" to Leonard H. Adoff, Esq., P.C., handling their bankruptcy cases.  Between 2001 and 2003, following his relocation to Vermont, Attorney Balkunas was employed as a Social Security Administration and Medicaid disability adjudicator. 

His legal career began as a law clerk for Spadoro & Vella, where he worked between 1991 and 1995 before starting his New Jersey practice.  Prior to commencing his legal career in 1991, Attorney Balkunas owned and operated Synthesis Computer Services and the Synthesis Bulletin Board System where he worked as a computer network consultant, technician, and programmer.

Attorney Balkunas now focuses on representation of businesses and individuals in Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Corporation, LLC and Partnership, Condominium and Homeowner Association, Collection, Foreclosure, Repossession, Bankruptcy, Landlord-Tenant, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, and Appellate matters.      

He is a founding board member and Secretary of the Green Mountain Animal Sanctuary, an originating member of the Vermont Animal Cruelty Task Force, and a former board member of the Franklin County Humane Society.  In addition, Attorney Balkunas is a former member of the Mad River Glen and Smugglers' Notch ski patrols.  He holds certifications in First Aid and C.P.R. (American Red Cross), C.P.R. for the Professional Rescuer & A.E.D. (American Heart Association), and Outdoor Emergency Course (National Ski Patrol).  Besides law, his interests include skiing, snow boarding, hiking with his two English Mastiffs, boating, surfing, and staying current on the latest computer trends and technology.

His wife, Dr. Anne K. G. Bazilwich, practices veterinary medicine in the same building as the Law Office of John J. Balkunas, Jr., Esq.

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