A.Circelli Law
1 lawyer · Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 53 law firms listed in Guelph, and one of 23 handling Family Law.
About A.Circelli Law
A. Circelli Law is a family-run practice in Guelph that concentrates on family law and estates. Its founder, Antonio Circelli, earned a common law LLB from the University of Ottawa in 2002 and was called to the Ontario bar in 2003. The firm brings close to twenty years of litigation experience, including trial and appellate work. Before opening the practice, the founder acted as counsel to the Children's Aid Society for about eleven years, most recently in a prosecutorial role with Family and Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington County. That grounding shows in the courts the firm regularly appears before, which include the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
The work spans divorce and separation, equalization and division of property, child and spousal support, custody and access, and child protection, alongside wills, powers of attorney, and estate disputes. The firm describes itself as settlement-focused. It tries to resolve family and estate matters through negotiation before heading to a courtroom, and it commits to being clear about legal costs from the start. It's a small office with local roots. The legal clerk, Melanie Pavone, is a lifelong Guelph resident and a member of the founder's family, and the founder referees soccer across the district.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Common law LLB from the University of Ottawa (2002); called to the Ontario bar in 2003.
- About eleven years as counsel to the Children's Aid Society, most recently in a prosecutorial role with Family and Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington County.
- Trial and appellate experience across the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
In the community
- The firm is a locally owned, family-run Guelph business whose legal clerk, Melanie Pavone, is a lifelong resident of the city.
- Outside the office, the founder referees soccer in the Guelph district.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Woolwich Street, which forms the eastern edge of Guelph's downtown and runs north toward Exhibition Park. Downtown's limestone core is a short walk away, along with the county courthouse where family and civil matters are heard. For a practice built around separation, support, and estate matters, it's a practical base.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of legal work does A. Circelli Law take on?
- It handles family law and estates: divorce and separation, division of property and equalization, child and spousal support, custody and access, plus wills, powers of attorney, and estate disputes.
- Does the firm try to keep family matters out of court?
- Yes. The firm describes itself as settlement-focused and works to resolve family and estate matters through negotiation first, though it's prepared to litigate when a case calls for it.
- Does A. Circelli Law handle child protection matters?
- Yes. Child protection is one of the firm's family law areas, covering custody, access, and child protection files, and the founder brings years of experience as counsel to the local child protection agency.
- Can the firm prepare a will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. It drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care, and it handles estate disputes such as dependants relief claims, will challenges, and compelling an estate trustee to account.
- Will A. Circelli Law be upfront about cost?
- The firm says it stays honest and transparent about legal costs whether a matter settles or proceeds to court.
- Where is the firm, and when is it open?
- The office is at 367 Woolwich Street in Guelph, open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and reachable at 519-804-1513. The firm describes itself as a family-run business serving Guelph and the Waterloo area.
Where to find them
367 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON · 519-804-1513
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