Experienced Lawyers in Wills & Estates

Don’t face your legal challenges alone.

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.

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“…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

John Cockburn

Retired

George Craig

George Craig

Retired

Heather Dixon

Associate

John Dooley

John Dooley

Senior Associate

Cassandra Ironside

Cassandra Ironside

Associate

Bill Lang

Bill Lang

Counsel

Erica Marcassa

Erica Marcassa

Associate

Scott McEachran

Scott McEachran

Counsel

Heather McLeish

Senior Associate

Christine Nickel

Christine Nickel

Associate

Jean Polak

Jean Polak

Counsel

Lisa Roszell

Lisa Roszell

Partner

Tori Skot

Associate

David Smith

David Smith

Partner

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