Firm: Waterview Law
Profession: Lawyer
Phone: 604-842-6776
Website: www.waterviewlaw.com
Email: sara@waterviewlaw.com
Address: #500 - 224 Esplanade West, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A4
Primary Practice Location: North Vancouver
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Fee Arrangements:
· Hourly rate
· Flat fee
· Flat fee with conditions
· Discounted bundled flat fees (for two or more unbundled services)
Remote Services:
· Phone
· Text
· Skype
· Zoom
Languages: English
Types of Unbundled Services Offered:
· Initial consultation
· Providing a legal opinion
· Drafting pleadings or other documents
· Reviewing/organizing/listing documents
· Drafting contracts / agreements
· Coaching
· Negotiating
· Providing legal advice before, during or after mediation
· Representing a client at mediation
· Providing independent legal advice on an agreement or MOU coming out of mediation
· Drafting agreement coming out of mediation
· Advising on courtroom procedures, behaviours
· Advising on rules of evidence
· Preparing exhibits
· Preparing submissions or briefs
· Making a one-time court appearance
Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services:
I recently started Waterview Law to provide clients with improved access to unbundled services for a more practical approach to dealing with their family matter. My approach to offering unbundled legal services is that the services provided can be customized to suit the individual needs of the client. Flat fees are offered for most legal services which can be broken down (unbundled) as much as the client would like in order to offer more manageable "pay-as-you-go" options, rather than being faced with large upfront retainer fees. Discounts are offered when bundling two or more services together.
Mediation: I do not have family mediation training. I have acted as counsel in 6 – 10 family mediations in the last five years.
Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation:
My approach to offering unbundled legal services in regard to mediation can be entirely customized to suit the individual needs of the client. The various steps involved in preparing for mediation can be broken down and offered as unbundled services to offer the client more manageable "pay-as-you-go" options, rather than being faced with large upfront retainer fees.
Cultural Diversity Experience:
I have represented clients with many diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences. Clients have consistently found me to be extremely patient and helpful in assisting them to navigate their legal issues in often unfamiliar territory. I take the time to thoroughly answers any and all question clients may have until they feel comfortable with an issue, with the next steps or with the process and procedures generally.