Ginny H.K. Walia

Ginny H.K. Walia is the founder of Ginny Walia Law Offices and a trial attorney serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Pleasanton. Her practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, and personal injury litigation. She handles divorce, child custody, support, and property division disputes alongside criminal allegations and injury claims. Her representation draws on substantial courtroom experience in both state and federal matters.

Walia received a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2002, completing the Honors Lawyering Program and graduating with honors. She also earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. During law school, she participated in competitive mock trial activities. Her academic work preceded service as a deputy public defender in San Francisco, where she developed trial skills through criminal cases and a structured training program.

Walia worked in the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office from 2002 to 2004 before establishing her own firm. Her legal experience includes hundreds of criminal and civil litigation matters, contested child custody disputes, and cases involving complex financial questions. She handles criminal defense in state and federal courts and has appeared in media discussions concerning forensic evidence and high-profile criminal proceedings. Her family law practice addresses negotiation and courtroom litigation.

Ginny H.K. Walia has been featured in The Recorder and the New York Law Journal in connection with her legal practice. She is licensed in California and New York. Her combination of public defender experience, private civil practice, and substantial trial work informs her representation of clients facing criminal accusations, family disputes, or personal injury claims. She also helps clients understand the practical implications of litigation and potential public attention.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ginny Walia Law Offices
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• New York

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, Davis
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

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