Flett Beccario
8 lawyers · Established 1919 · Niagara Region
One of 16 law firms listed in Welland, and one of 7 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Flett Beccario
Flett Beccario is a full-service law firm based in Welland, Ontario, serving the Niagara Region since 1919, when John Hamilton Flett started a law practice in the city. Carl Beccario became a partner in 1949, and Philip Crouch joined the practice after that, eventually giving the firm its current name. Three of the firm's past lawyers went on to become judges. Today Flett Beccario is a team of about eight lawyers working out of its office on Division Street, handling business law, real estate, wills and estates, family law, and civil litigation, including personal injury, construction, and insurance matters.
Several of the current lawyers have long histories with the firm. One was called to the Ontario bar in 1977, articled at Flett Beccario, and has practiced there ever since. Two others, both called to the bar in 1995, studied at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto before joining. Two of the firm's lawyers have also taught commercial law and civil litigation courses at Niagara College. Another lawyer relocated to the Niagara Region after several years practicing in Timmins, Ontario, joining Flett Beccario in 2018. That mix of deep local roots and lawyers who came to Welland from elsewhere runs through a firm that has kept its name in the same Niagara Region city for more than a century.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- John Hamilton Flett started a law practice in Welland in 1919.
- Carl Beccario became a partner in 1949, and Philip Crouch joined the practice after that.
- Three of the firm's past lawyers have been appointed judges.
In the community
- Two of the firm's lawyers have taught commercial law and civil litigation courses at Niagara College.
- Lawyers at the firm belong to and take part in local law associations, including the Welland County Law Association.
- One of the firm's lawyers is involved in local sports around the Niagara Region, coaching and volunteering at arenas and ball fields.
Lawyers 8
Allysa Ciancio
Lawyer
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & Trusts
Anthony D'Amico
Lawyer
Business & Corporate LawBankruptcy & Insolvency
Carlo Gualtieri
Lawyer
Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law
Frank Gualtieri
Lawyer
Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law
John Ikola
Associate
Real Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts
Josh Bond
Lawyer
Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law
Robert P. Budgell
Lawyer
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury
Shelby L. Symon
Lawyer
Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1977–2023 · median 26 years in practice 8 of 8 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), University of Windsor (2), Queen's University, Queen's University Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, Western University 8 of 8 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Flett Beccario's office is on Division Street in downtown Welland, where the street crosses the Welland Recreational Waterway, the old channel of the Welland Canal that once carried ships through the middle of the city. Welland grew up around that canal crossing, and the city's motto, "Where Rails and Water Meet," points to the rail and water transportation that shaped its early economy, right in the downtown core the firm has served since 1919.
The canal was rerouted around Welland in the 1970s, and the downtown has been rebuilding around the old channel ever since, with a Civic Square and a walking trail along the waterway replacing much of the old canal traffic. A small parkette known locally as Guerrilla Park sits along the water between the Main Street and Division Street bridges, part of that same effort to draw people back downtown. It's a fitting setting for a firm whose real estate, business, and estate work runs through the same Niagara Region communities that grew up along the canal.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Flett Beccario handle?
- Flett Beccario handles business law, real estate, wills and estates, family law, and civil litigation, including personal injury, construction, and insurance matters, for clients across the Niagara Region.
- How long has Flett Beccario been practicing in Welland?
- Flett Beccario has served Welland and the surrounding Niagara Region since 1919, when John Hamilton Flett started the practice. Carl Beccario became a partner in 1949, and the firm has operated out of Welland ever since.
- I'm buying or selling a home in Welland. Can Flett Beccario help with the closing?
- Flett Beccario handles residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, mortgage refinancing, and condominium matters.
- I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can the firm review my case?
- Flett Beccario's litigation lawyers handle wrongful dismissal claims along with other civil, commercial, and insurance disputes, and can review the circumstances of a dismissal to advise on next steps.
- Does Flett Beccario prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Flett Beccario prepares wills, powers of attorney, and estate plans, and also handles estate administration and estate litigation when disputes come up.
- I'm starting a business in the Niagara Region. Can Flett Beccario help incorporate it?
- Flett Beccario assists with incorporation, franchising, shareholder agreements, and the purchase or sale of a business, along with the commercial leasing and reorganizations that often follow.
Where to find them
190 Division Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 4A2 · 905-732-4481
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