Michael Butterfield

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 submissions or briefs

• Making a one-time court appearance

• Collaborative law services

• Mediation and Arbitration

Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services

During the initial meeting, I way out a number of service options and cost for each services. They may be as flat fee retainers or single issue retainers.

Mediation

• Has family mediation training

• Acted as counsel in 16-20 mediations in the last 5 years

• Acted as mediator in more than 30 mediations in the last 5 years

Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation

My approach is to clearly define the legal issue and establish were the client needs help, if they can access free services elsewhere, what they can accomplish on their own. Once this is defined, I can tailor my services to them.

Cultural Diversity Experience

• First Nations

• Indo Canadian

• Chinese Canadian

• Victims of abuse

• Victims of family violence