Are part of a team that not only takes care of problems, but takes care of people as well

Experienced, caring legal counsel.

Conduct themselves with the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity and commitment to quality work

Are experienced in assisting clients with all their legal needs

Tom Johnston is a mediator and lawyer who has been with the firm for 25 years. He is one of the most well known lawyers in the Okanagan and has been involved in some significant and complex cases. Tom prides himself on being a lawyer who is not only prepared to fight for his clients in court, but who is also a skilled negotiator. Tom has been a mediator for over 15 years and he is often hired by other lawyers to assist their clients in reaching an agreement. Such negotiations achieve excellent results without the stress and expense of trial. If you need a dispute resolved, Tom’s your lawyer. Tom is also actively involved in his community and recently served as Mayor of the District of Summerland. Tom retired from the position in December 2005.

 

Gil retired from full-time practice at the beginning of 2006.
In the Okanagan, few lawyers have the experience and knowledge and deliver the results like Gil Johnson. Gil has a resume second to none. He has a Master of Laws Degree from the London School of Economics and 40 years of experience in various areas of law. He began his legal career in 1966 in Davidson, Saskatchewan. He has served in a number of important positions including: Legal Advisor to the Federal Cabinet in Ottawa; chairman of the Saskatchewan Securities Commission; President of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, Alberta; Executive Director of the Advanced Education Council of British Columbia in Vancouver; Regional Director of the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission; Deputy Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower in Saskatchewan.

Ms. Lerchs practices in the areas of criminal, civil and commercial litigation, family law, real estate, wills and estates and local government law. Ms. Lerchs earned a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of British Columbia in 2006 and participated in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition at the National level. Ms. Lerchs has always been an active member of the community. Ms. Lerchs looks forward to working with the firms' clients from across Canada and providing a full range of legal services to meet the needs of businesses and individuals.