About George Murray Shipley Bell, LLP

George Murray Shipley Bell, LLP is a law firm in Sarnia, Ontario, serving individuals, families and businesses across Sarnia-Lambton. It traces its roots to a predecessor practice called McCart, McEachran, and has a long history in the community. Several of its lawyers and staff have stayed with the firm for decades, with some tenures running past 30 years. Lawyers at George Murray Shipley Bell practise real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills and estate planning, estate administration, land development, and family law.

The firm's earlier office sat at the bottom of Ferry Dock Hill, overlooking the St. Clair River, on ground that had served as the Custom and Immigration Office for the Sarnia-Port Huron ferry system and stood as a public landmark for the area. George Murray Shipley Bell later moved to 222 Front Street North, still close to Sarnia's downtown waterfront. Its corporate and real estate lawyers work with businesses across a range of industries, including agriculture, alongside the residential and commercial work you would expect from a general practice, and its estate lawyers handle everything from drafting a will through to probate and full estate administration.

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1980–2025 · median 12 years in practice 10 of 14 lawyers
Law schools
University of Windsor (3), Western University 4 of 14 lawyers

Where to find them

222 Front St North, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5S5 · 519-336-8770

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