Experienced Lawyers in Wills & Estates
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The services provided by our estate planning department include the drafting of wills and powers of attorney, the establishment of family trusts, the administration of trusts and estates, the provision of tax planning advice, court applications for the appointment of estate administrators, and estate litigation.
Our lawyers have expertise in the areas of real estate, tax, family law and litigation in addition to estate law. Barriston’s Wills & Estates team serves individuals, families, professional trust companies and banks, and private and charitable foundations.
“…my parent’s estate has been through probate and the disbursements have begun. Thank you very much for you time and assistance. Having an unbiased set of eyes made my decisions much easier to manage. Once again, thank you for all your help on this and all other matters I brought before you over the years. It is nice to have knowledgeable and experienced professionals when I need help.” – Wills & Estates Client
Experienced lawyers in Wills & Estates.
Alex Cockburn
Associate
John Cockburn
Retired
George Craig
Counsel
Heather Dixon
Associate
John Dooley
Senior Associate
Cassandra Ironside
Associate
Bill Lang
Counsel
Erica Marcassa
Associate
Scott McEachran
Counsel
Janice Mumberson
Senior Associate
Christine Nickel
Associate
Jean Polak
Counsel
Lisa Roszell
Partner
David Smith
Partner
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