Stelzer Law
1 lawyer · Established 1996 · Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 53 law firms listed in Guelph, and one of 23 handling Real Estate Law.
About Stelzer Law
Stelzer Law is a small Guelph practice built around real estate, family law, and wills and estates. It opened in 1996 as Smith & Stelzer Law Office, started by a team of lawyers who'd graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and were called to the bar in 1993, a start the Guelph Mercury marked with an article titled 'New Team in Town.' Cheryl Stelzer, the firm's founder and namesake, has led it in the city ever since, more recently alongside an associate lawyer.
For much of its run the office sat in a building from the 1800s on Woolwich Street, kept close to its original character so clients feel at ease with matters that are often stressful. The practice has since joined SorbaraLAW and now works from 457 Woolwich Street, a short way further along the same road. On the family side it leans on collaborative practice and mediation as well as court representation, while the real estate work covers purchases, sales, and refinancing, and wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration round out the rest. Longtime clients will know the resident office dog, currently a Labradoodle named Molly, carrying on a tradition of a dog greeting people at the door.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Opened in 1996 as Smith & Stelzer Law Office, started by a team of lawyers who were called to the Ontario bar in 1993 after Osgoode Hall Law School.
- The firm's arrival was noted in the Guelph Mercury under the headline 'New Team in Town.'
- Founder Cheryl Stelzer has practised in Guelph since establishing the office in 1996.
- The practice has joined SorbaraLAW and operates from 457 Woolwich Street in Guelph.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendlyLawyers 1
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office has stayed on Woolwich Street for its whole run, a street that runs north out of Guelph's downtown. For years the firm worked from a building dating to the 1800s at 363 Woolwich, one it deliberately kept close to its original look, and after joining SorbaraLAW it moved only a short way up the same street to 457 Woolwich. Sitting in an established part of the Royal City keeps the practice near the neighbourhoods whose home sales, purchases, and refinancings fill much of its real estate calendar, in a city where a property file and a family matter often land on the same desk.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of legal work does Stelzer Law handle?
- The practice covers three main areas. On real estate it handles home purchases, sales, and refinancing. On family law it deals with separation, divorce, support, and custody. On wills and estates it prepares wills and powers of attorney and administers estates.
- Can Stelzer Law help me buy or sell a home in Guelph?
- Yes. Real estate is one of the firm's core areas, covering purchases, sales, and refinancing, and the office works with banks, real estate agents, and mortgage brokers to keep a closing on track. As the firm puts it, 'From the moment we receive your paperwork until you receive your keys, we are always working on your behalf.'
- Is there a less adversarial way to handle a separation here?
- There is. The family law practice uses collaborative family law and mediation as well as court representation, so a couple can try to settle support, property, and parenting arrangements outside a courtroom when that fits the situation.
- Can the firm prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The wills and estates practice drafts wills and powers of attorney, and it also handles estate administration, including helping an estate trustee obtain a Certificate of Appointment as Estate Trustee.
- Is Stelzer Law still an independent office?
- The practice has joined SorbaraLAW and now works from 457 Woolwich Street in Guelph, keeping the same local phone number, (519) 822-6089. Cheryl Stelzer's Guelph practice continues under the SorbaraLAW roof.
- How long has the firm been in Guelph?
- Since 1996, when it opened as Smith & Stelzer Law Office. Founder Cheryl Stelzer has run the practice in the city ever since.
Where to find them
457 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3X6 · 519-822-6089
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