Dostal Law

About Dostal Law

Dostal Law is a small criminal and civil litigation practice in Brantford, Ontario, founded by Jesse Dostal. Dostal earned a dual Canadian American Juris Doctor through the University of Ottawa and Michigan State University College of Law, graduating cum laude from Michigan State in 2014, and was a partner at another Brantford firm before opening Dostal Law. The firm's criminal defence work isn't limited to one type of charge; it runs from assault and impaired driving to homicide and weapons offences. Dostal also acts as a federal Crown agent, prosecuting drug offences in Brantford for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and serves as President of the Brant Law Association.

Beyond criminal defence, the firm handles civil litigation, including corporate and commercial disputes, negligence claims, and wrongful dismissal, along with provincial offences, real estate transactions, and notary services. Associate lawyer Dawn Hadwen holds a law degree from the University of Windsor and an honours degree in law from Carleton University, and attended a session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Geneva as a research assistant. Licensed paralegal Keri Elliott, also a notary public and commissioner of oaths, joined the firm in 2024, and senior law clerk Laura Skodis has worked in the legal profession since 1996.