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Family Law Firms in Red Deer, Alberta

29 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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AO Law

1 lawyer

AO Law is a law practice serving Red Deer and Calgary, founded by lawyer Ali Omar. The firm focuses on criminal defence, family law, and wills and estate planning across Alberta. Omar's experience spans both the Unite…

Criminal DefenceFamily LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Brian S. MacNairn Law Office

3 lawyers · Est. 1988

Brian S. MacNairn Law Office is a Red Deer, Alberta law office that has operated since 1988. Brian MacNairn, a Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public, practises estate law, will planning and trust law, business law, …

Wills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawFamily LawReal Estate Law

Chapman Riebeek LLP

10 lawyers

Chapman Riebeek LLP is a Red Deer, Alberta law firm that has served Central Alberta since the 1950s. The firm has a strong litigation focus and also practises family law, wills and estates, real estate, employment and…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour LawFamily LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law

CLP Family Law Group

3 lawyers · Est. 2026

CLP Family Law Group is a boutique family law firm in Red Deer, Alberta, founded in early 2026 by three senior family lawyers previously with Altalaw LLP. The firm focuses exclusively on family law matters, including …

Family Law

D.A. Bourdon Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner law firm in Red Deer, Alberta, offering general practice legal services by appointment only. The firm's work includes incorporations, real estate transactio…

Business & Corporate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsFamily Law

Emma & Co. Law Firm

2 lawyers · Est. 2020

Emma & Co. Law Firm is a Lacombe, Alberta law firm established in 2020, focused on family law matters, real estate transactions, and estate planning for individuals and families. The firm offers virtual appointments b…

Family LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Hemmingson Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1907

Hemmingson Law Office is a general practice law firm in Lacombe, Alberta, tracing its roots to a local law office founded in 1907. Rick Hemmingson, the current lawyer, handles real estate transactions, wills and estat…

Real Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Jean Friesen, Barrister & Solicitor is a solo family law practice in Red Deer, Alberta. Jean has practiced law since 1989 and has focused almost exclusively on family law and divorce for the past 25 years, favouring m…

Family LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Johnston Ming Manning LLP

8 lawyers · Est. 1953

Johnston Ming Manning LLP is a Red Deer, Alberta law firm that has served Central Alberta since 1953, when it began as Robinson & Holmes before evolving into its current name through several partnership changes. The f…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour LawBusiness & Corporate LawFamily Law

Keibel Legal Services is a Red Deer, Alberta legal practice offering estate administration, estate planning, family law, civil litigation, and wills services to individuals and families in Central Alberta.

Wills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Kensian & Associates (formerly Vesta Law) is a Red Deer, Alberta law firm offering family law, immigration law, wills and estates, real estate, civil litigation, and corporate law services. The firm emphasizes diversi…

Family LawImmigration LawWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate Law

Kevin Sproule Law Office is a solo criminal defence practice in Red Deer, Alberta. Kevin Sproule appears in the Court of King's Bench in Red Deer and in the Courts of Justice throughout Central Alberta, including Stet…

Criminal DefenceReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawFamily 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

MHR Law LLP

3 lawyers · Est. 1995

MHR Law LLP is a general practice law firm serving Central Alberta from offices in Olds, Didsbury and Innisfail. The firm handles business and corporate matters, wills and estates, family law, personal injury and real…

Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawPersonal Injury

Mincher Koeman Law Chambers

8 lawyers · Est. 2017

Mincher Koeman Law Chambers is a family law firm with offices in Calgary, Canmore and Red Deer, Alberta. It was founded in March 2017 by partners Lynsey Mincher and Andrew Koeman and now includes a team of associates …

Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Paterson & Company

1 lawyer · Est. 2001

Paterson & Company has provided legal services to Ponoka and Ponoka County, including Lacombe, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, and Maskwacis, since 2001. The firm handles family law, real estate, corporate and commercial law, w…

Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsFamily Law

Phypers Family Law

7 lawyers

Phypers Family Law is a family law firm serving Red Deer, Calgary, Airdrie, Lethbridge, and Maskwacis, Alberta. The firm limits its caseload to divorce and custody matters so it can focus closely on each client, and i…

Family Law

Red Deer Family Lawyers is a family law practice run by collaborative lawyer and mediator Seal Nulliah, offering divorce, separation, and family law services with a focus on negotiation and collaborative resolution ov…

Family Law

Red Deer Legal Lawyers and Mediators is a law and mediation firm based in Red Deer, Alberta, serving individuals, families, and businesses. The firm handles family and divorce law, collaborative law, and mediation, ai…

Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law

Robert H. de Vries Family Law is a sole-practitioner family law office based in downtown Red Deer, Alberta. The firm focuses on divorce and family law matters including custody, child and spousal support, and division…

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

Schnell Hardy Jones LLP is a full-service Red Deer, Alberta law firm that has served Central Alberta for more than 50 years, with client reach extending from the Saskatchewan border to the British Columbia border. Its…

Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawFamily LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Seal Nulliah Law

1 lawyer

Seal Nulliah Law, formerly the family law department of JD Law, is a firm based in Sylvan Lake, Alberta serving clients across Central Alberta. The firm focuses on collaborative family law, mediation and arbitration, …

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

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