Alberta directory

Family Law Firms in Edmonton Region, Alberta

12 firms.

What a family lawyer handles

Family lawyers guide people through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, support, and the division of property. Some of the work is contentious and ends up in court. A lot of it doesn't. Many Ontario family lawyers now lead with negotiation, mediation, and collaborative practice, which tends to be faster and less costly than litigation when both sides are willing.

If children are involved, decisions turn on their best interests, and parenting time and decision-making responsibility are handled separately from support. The Ontario government's family law pages lay out the basics of how support and property work.

Do you have to go to court?

Often, no. Separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and marriage contracts are all drafted and settled outside court. Court becomes necessary when the parties can't agree or when there's urgency, like a safety concern or a parenting dispute that can't wait. A good family lawyer will tell you honestly which path fits your situation.

Choosing the right fit

Family matters are personal, so fit counts as much as credentials. Ask whether the lawyer favours settlement or litigation, how they bill, and whether they're trained in collaborative practice or mediation if that's the route you want. Some firms also take Legal Aid certificates for child protection and other qualifying matters.

Confirm any lawyer's standing through the Law Society of Ontario directory, then browse the family firms below by region and city.

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Bishop & McKenzie LLP is a mid-size Alberta law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, serving personal and business clients including local and national companies, financial institutions, municipalities, and fore…

Business & Corporate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsEmployment & Labour Law

Crossroads Law

23 lawyers

Crossroads Law is a family law firm with offices in Vancouver, BC and Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Its lawyers, mediators, and arbitrators handle divorce and separation, child custody and support, property division,…

Family LawWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour Law

LawyerG

1 lawyer

LawyerG is a Calgary-based law firm led by Gurpreet Aulakh, Barrister & Solicitor, with additional offices in Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The firm focuses on real estate transactions, corporate an…

Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionLegal Aid

Martin G. Schulz & Associates

4 lawyers · Est. 1990

Martin G. Schulz & Associates is a personal injury law firm founded in 1990, with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, and Fort McMurray, Alberta, and Vancouver, BC. It represents accident victims in motor vehicle,…

Personal InjuryFamily LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate Law

MD Law Group

15 lawyers

MD Law Group is a law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, focusing on criminal defence, employment law and civil litigation, with additional work in family law, debt recovery, immigration and wills. Th…

Criminal DefenceFamily LawEmployment & Labour LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

One80 Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 2018

One80 Law Group is a virtual-first law firm, founded in 2018, that provides legal services across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. It focuses on residential and commercial real estate, wills, estate planning and…

Real Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawFamily Law

SIRRS LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 1908

SIRRS LLP is a general law practice based in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, with additional offices in Ponoka and Rimbey. First opened in 1908, the firm serves Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Rimbey and the surrounding central Alberta comm…

Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsFamily Law

Song Law Office

4 lawyers · Est. 2015

Song Law Office is a Calgary-based firm with a second location in Edmonton, serving clients across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. It practises litigation, family law, commercial and residential real esta…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Spectrum Family Law

14 lawyers

Spectrum Family Law is a family law firm with offices in Alberta and British Columbia, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer. The firm focuses exclusively on family law, handling divorce, child and spou…

Family Law

Tarrabain & Tarrabain

2 lawyers · Est. 2024

Tarrabain & Tarrabain is a family law firm with its headquarters in Calgary and an additional office in Edmonton. Founded in 2024, it focuses on family law, residential real estate, and family estate matters, and the …

Family LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Taurus Law

4 lawyers

Taurus Law is a full-service law firm based in Edmonton with an additional office in Calgary, Alberta. It practices civil and commercial litigation, family law, personal injury, and estate litigation, along with real …

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawPersonal InjuryWills, Estates & Trusts

ZM LLP

4 lawyers

ZM LLP is a multi-office law firm with locations across British Columbia and in Edmonton, Alberta, including a Victoria office. Its lawyers, who together have more than 100 years of combined experience, practise perso…

Personal InjuryEmployment & Labour LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionClass Actions