Firm: Cates Ford Soll & Epp LLP
Profession: Lawyer
Phone: (250)372-1234
Website: www.cfselaw.ca
Email: chris@cfselaw.ca
Address: 300-272 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC V2C2A2
Primary Practice Location: Kamloops
Fee Arrangements:
· Hourly rate
· Flat fee
Remote Services:
· Phone
· Skype
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
Collaborative law services
Other (please specify):
Mediation
Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services:
Every person has a different level of comfort with the intricacies of the legal system. Some people are happy to hand the entirety of their legal problem over to a lawyer. Others are more willing to take responsibility for some aspects of their file. I firmly believe that my clients see more value from my services when I focus only on those issues the client cannot resolve on his or her own. I work with all of my clients to determine what specific services they require from me so that I might assist them in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Mediation: Has mediation training. Has conducted more than 30 mediations as counsel in the last five years. Has conducted five or fewer mediations as mediator in the last five years.
Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation:
I am happy to provide my clients with whatever assistance they might require around mediation. I offer advice before, during and after mediation. I attend mediation sessions with clients. I draft agreements reached at mediation and offer independent legal advice on those agreements. I also serve as a mediator and help parties work through the difficult process of negotiation.
Cultural Diversity Experience:
Kamloops is a diverse community and I have had clients hailing from a wide variety of different cultures in my 10 years of practice.