Our Team
Woolley & Co.’s legal team supports clients in Vernon, Lumby, and the surrounding area across family law, real estate, wills and estates, and corporate matters. Whether someone is dealing with a family issue, a property matter, an estate responsibility, or a business decision, the people behind the file are here to provide clear guidance and practical support.
How the Team Is Set Up
Lawyers and staff often work together on the same matter
Lawyers and support staff work together across family law, real estate, wills and estates, and corporate matters. Depending on the file, clients may hear from more than one person as the matter moves forward.
The Lawyers Behind the Advice
People clients often connect with for legal strategy and direction
These are the lawyers clients will most often connect with for legal advice, strategy, and decision-making across the firm’s main practice areas.
The Staff Supporting the File
Staff who help keep communication, scheduling, and documents moving
Support staff help keep communication, scheduling, document flow, and day-to-day file coordination moving in a clear and organized way.
Evelyn Fargher
Wills and Estate Planning
Evelyn supports wills and estate planning matters and helps keep client communication, scheduling, and file coordination on track.
Tricia Pedersen
Real Estate
Tricia supports real estate files and helps keep property matters organized, timely, and easier to move through from document to closing.
Sadhna Patel
Estates & Real Estate
Sadhna supports estate and real estate files, helping with coordination, communication, and the practical details tied to those matters.
Joyce Hodgson
Accounting
Joyce supports the accounting side of the practice, helping keep billing and related administrative details organized and moving properly.
Bonnie Chamberlain
Wills, Estate Planning and Corporate
Bonnie supports wills, estate planning, and corporate work in Vernon, helping keep documents, communication, and follow-through aligned.
Hayley Hunter
Real Estate and Corporate
Hayley supports real estate and corporate matters, helping keep files organized and administrative work moving in step with the legal work.
Barb Kowalski
Family and General Litigation
Barb supports family law and general litigation files, where details, timing, and communication often matter a great deal. Her role helps clients and lawyers stay organized as documents and next steps are managed.
Alisha Walker
Family and General Litigation
Alisha supports family law and general litigation files with communication, document coordination, and file organization. Her role helps keep important details moving as clients and lawyers work through each stage.
Bev Zoorkan
Accounting
Bev supports accounting and office administration connected to client matters and internal records. Her role helps keep financial details, coordination, and day-to-day office processes organized.
Myley
Head of Customer Relations
Myley brings a lighter touch to the office and is known for being part of the client welcome experience. Not every legal question needs a wagging tail, but it does not hurt.
Teresa Mackiewich
Vernon Reception
Teresa helps welcome clients and direct inquiries to the right person or practice area. Her role supports the first step in the client experience, whether someone is calling, visiting, or trying to reach a specific team member.
Irma Welinsky
Lumby Reception
Irma handles client inquiries as the Receptionist at our Lumby office. She greets clients in person or by phone and is happy to direct matters efficiently to one of our team members.
How the Team Works Together
One matter can involve more than one person on the file
Clients may speak with a lawyer for legal advice and strategy, while staff help with scheduling, communication, documents, and file flow. The goal is a coordinated experience from first contact through next steps.
Clear Communication
Clear communication helps clients understand who they are hearing from, what is happening on the file, and what needs attention next.
Coordinated Files
Good coordination helps documents, appointments, deadlines, and follow-up move in a more organized, timely, and predictable way.
Practical Guidance
Practical guidance means people get direct answers, useful explanations, and support that stays focused on the issue at hand.
Approachable Service
Professional, approachable service matters, especially when legal issues already feel personal, urgent, or difficult to sort through alone.
What To Expect
A simple process for getting started
After you reach out, the next step is usually straightforward. We review the matter at a high level, direct it to the right place, and help you understand what comes next.
In BC, the law usually focuses on guardianship, parenting time, and parental responsibilities rather than the older word “custody.” Parenting arrangements should be based on the best interests of the child, including safety, stability, needs, relationships, and practical caregiving. A lawyer can help turn general legal principles into clear terms that fit the child, the parents, and the family’s actual circumstances.
The Divorce itself will need to be obtained through the courts, but all issues surrounding the divorce can be resolved through mediation making the final divorce order much easier to obtain. A lawyer can help you understand whether negotiation, mediation, court steps, or a combination of approaches is the better path for your situation.
Child support for one child in BC usually depends on the paying parent’s income, the parenting arrangement, and the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The table amount is only part of the analysis because special expenses, shared parenting time, income questions, and unusual circumstances can affect the result. Legal advice is valuable before relying on an online estimate or informal agreement.
The cost of making a will in BC depends on the lawyer, the documents needed, and the complexity of the family, property, business, or estate issues involved. A simple will may cost less than a plan involving blended families, minor children, real estate, trusts, or business interests. The value of legal help is that the will is prepared around your actual circumstances, signed properly, and less likely to create confusion later.
Woolley & Co. provides will writing services starting at $600 + tax.
Residential transactions usually involve homes, condos, townhomes, or other property used for personal living. Commercial transactions often involve business premises, income-producing property, leases, GST considerations, financing structures, environmental issues, or more complex due diligence. A lawyer can help identify which rules, documents, taxes, and closing steps apply before the deal moves too far.
Need Help Finding the Right Person?
A short call can point you to the right lawyer or office
Whether you already know the name you need or are still sorting out where your matter fits, the office can help point you to the right lawyer, staff contact, or next step.
Contact and Office Details
Vernon Office
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Phone: 250-542-9944
Email: reception@woolleylaw.ca
Lumby Office
Address
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Phone: 250-547-8827
Email: Lumbyreception@woolleylaw.ca
