Pellizzari Law
1 lawyer · Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 53 law firms listed in Guelph, and one of 15 handling Criminal Defence.
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Pellizzari Law is a solo practice in downtown Guelph, run by Joseph M. Pellizzari, a barrister and solicitor called to the Ontario Bar in 1990. Before opening a defence practice, Pellizzari worked as a Crown Attorney, the lawyer who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state. That background shapes the firm's main focus, criminal defence, which runs from impaired driving and other Criminal Code charges through to trial. The office also handles residential real estate and wills and estates, so many clients can keep the same lawyer across different legal moments in their lives.
The practice keeps a focused client roster and works on a plain principle: every file stays with Pellizzari from the first consultation to the final result, rather than passing to a junior lawyer or an assistant. On the real estate side, the office reviews agreements before they're signed, runs title searches, and arranges title insurance for purchases, sales, and refinancings. For estate work, it prepares wills and powers of attorney and helps executors through probate and estate administration. The firm serves Guelph along with Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and the rest of Wellington County, and it offers a free initial consultation. For urgent criminal matters, the office says it can be reached around the clock.
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Milestones & recognition
- Joseph M. Pellizzari was called to the Ontario Bar in 1990.
- Before founding the defence practice, Pellizzari served as a Crown Attorney, prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state.
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The neighbourhood
The office sits on Douglas Street, one of downtown Guelph's older commercial blocks, where 19th century limestone buildings still line both sides of the road. A few doors along, at 15 Douglas Street, stands the County Solicitor's Building, put up in 1865 and 1866 from local limestone. The City of Guelph's heritage record treats it as a historic centre of the city's legal community: the successors of the firm first based there have used the same rooms since 1865, and its upper floor once held the offices of the local Crown Attorney. For a practice that runs from criminal defence to real estate closings and estate files, it's a fitting stretch of street.
Guelph's downtown courts sit a few blocks away, and the firm also takes work from Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and across Wellington County.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Pellizzari Law handle criminal charges in Guelph?
- Yes. Criminal defence is the firm's main focus, covering matters such as impaired driving, assault, domestic charges, and drug offences, from the first consultation through to trial in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
- Will I work directly with Joseph Pellizzari or with a junior lawyer?
- The firm says every file stays with Joseph M. Pellizzari personally, from the first meeting to the final result, and isn't passed to a junior lawyer, an associate, or an assistant.
- Can the firm help me buy or sell a home in Guelph?
- Yes. The real estate practice handles residential purchases, sales, and refinancings, including title searches and title insurance. The office recommends bringing in a lawyer before you sign an agreement of purchase and sale.
- Can Pellizzari Law prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The wills and estates practice drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care, and it also guides executors through probate and estate administration.
- Is there a charge for the first consultation, and when is the office open?
- The firm offers a free confidential consultation. Regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and the office says urgent criminal matters can be reached around the clock.
- Which communities does the firm serve?
- The office is at 20 Douglas Street in downtown Guelph, and it takes clients from Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and the wider Wellington County region.
Where to find them
20 Douglas St, Guelph, ON N1H 2S9 · 519-837-1800
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