Kidston Helm Ross LLP

Kidston Helm Ross is a full-service firm of Vernon lawyers serving the Okanagan Valley and throughout British Columbia, with a history dating back to 1904, making it the oldest law firm in the North Okanagan region. The firm advises clients on real estate law, family law, estate planning and administration, estate litigation, insurance and property disputes, business law, employment law, Indigenous law, and personal injury. It adopted the Kidston Helm Ross name in 2022, recognizing the leadership of David Helm and Robert Ross in carrying the firm forward from its earlier history as Kidston & Company.

Practice areas

Real Estate Law Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Business & Corporate Law Employment & Labour Law Indigenous Law Personal Injury

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 12

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1999–2021 · median 13 years in practice 5 of 12 lawyers

Law schools

University of Alberta (3), University of British Columbia (2), Dalhousie University, Osgoode Hall Law School (York University), Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Thompson Rivers University and 2 more 11 of 12 lawyers

Languages on the roster

German

Who handles what

• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Dustin Griffin, Ean Ross, Leanne Rutley
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Ean Ross, Matthew Howard
• Family Law
  Ean Ross, Matthew Howard
• Personal Injury
  Kyle Watts, Robert Ross
• Business & Corporate Law
  Leanne Rutley
• Employment & Labour Law
  Kyle Watts
• Real Estate Law
  Leanne Rutley