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

Lawyers 12

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1999–2021 · median 13 years in practice 7 of 12 lawyers

Law schools

University of Alberta (3), University of British Columbia (2), Dalhousie University, Osgoode Hall Law School (York University), Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University and 3 more 12 of 12 lawyers

Languages on the roster

German

Who handles what

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Dan Hutchinson, David Helm, Dustin Griffin, Ean Ross, Jordan Korol, Leanne Rutley, Matthew Howard, Robert Ross

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Daniel Draht, Ean Ross, Jordan Korol, Matthew Howard, Max Russmann

Business & Corporate Law

Dan Hutchinson, Daniel Draht, David Helm, Leanne Rutley

Personal Injury

Kyle Watts, Matthew Howard, Max Russmann, Robert Ross

Real Estate Law

Dan Hutchinson, David Helm, Leanne Rutley, Max Russmann

Family Law

Ean Ross, Ethan Wood, Matthew Howard

Employment & Labour Law

Daniel Draht, Kyle Watts

Insurance Law

Max Russmann, Robert Ross

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Jordan Korol

Indigenous Law

Matthew Howard