3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Halifax

“Lisa Teryl is a founder of Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. in Halifax. She graduated from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. She is passionate about empowering laypeople with the law and making the law more accessible and therefore fairer to Nova Scotians. Lisa has been a practising lawyer for more than 25 years. Teryl Scott Lawyers provide solicitor-client and mediation services and have skills in arbitration and restorative justice processes. The wills and estate lawyers at Teryl Scott Lawyers are experienced in providing clients with a comprehensive plan that ensures their families and loved ones are well protected in the event of death or serious injury. They can also help you with life’s unexpected events. Their focus is to provide their clients with proactive advice, which helps to avoid litigation and probate taxes. Teryl Scott Lawyers offers flat fee services and pay-as-you-go legal coaching. The firm serves clients in Dartmouth, Bedford, and the surrounding areas.”

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“Shawn Scott is the founder of Brookshire Law Office in Halifax, NS. He completed his Juris Doctor at Queen’s University in 1995. He also has extensive experience in handling business development. Brookshire Law Office has decades of experience solving the legal problems that families face in Dartmouth, and Bedford. The firm offers legal coaching services giving you access to senior trial counsel who will draft your documents and strategize with you to obtain fair and reasonable outcomes. The firm with experienced lawyers are here to help in legal matters for clients. Their Wills and estate planning services include the drafting and reviewing of wills, powers of attorney, and personal directives. The firm offers flat fee services for preparing your will and estate planning.”

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“Kim Johnson is a counsel at MDW Law in Halifax, NS. She received her LL.B from Dalhousie Law School. Since 1998 Kim has helped people struggling with deconstructing and reconstructing their concept of the family due to separation, divorce, custody disputes, and estate matters. Kim is known for her straightforward and empowering explanations of legal processes and terminology. She has extensively researched the unique needs of families in high conflict matters. She can design a dispute resolution process suitable for any family wishing to avoid the courtroom. Whether the problem is a straightforward will or agreement or a complex contested divorce involving business assets, pensions, or high conflict people, Kim's goal in every case is to find timely and practical answers to complex and often emotional problems.”

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