Don't meet your lawyer by "accident"

All too often, choosing a lawyer is a painful process. Stressful circumstances, such as involvement in a motor vehicle accident, criminal charge or legal dispute, can cause people to hire legal representation without careful consideration. Your lawyer is not the biggest ad in the phone book--he or she is a highly trained professional who will provide you with expert opinions and advice based on years of education and experience. This is a big responsibility, and the lawyers and staff of RMcD Law Office take it very seriously.

Just as one makes the decision to become a patient of a certain doctor or dentist, or to take the vehicle to a specific garage for regular maintenance, we believe everyone should have knowledgeable and trusted legal counsel to whom they can turn. RMcD Law Office is committed to that idea and pleased to assist clients when buying and selling property, incorporating new business ventures, conducting estate-planning and administration and much, much more. In the unhappy event that stressful circumstances do arise, our clients are better prepared to meet them with the support and resources of an experienced and service-oriented law firm behind them.

So that you can see how our services will benefit you, our office extends the invitation to interview us free of charge! Please call (403-328-9125), fax (328-9143), or email us now at rmcdlaw@telus.net to arrange for your half-hour initial consultation. We realize there are also situations when you might need to get hold of us immediately, so our office has a 24-hour answering service and will book appointments outside regular office hours to work with your schedule.

O U R   O F F I C E...

    We're very excited to announce we will shortly be moving to new premises on Lethbridge's North Side with improved accessibility and free parking! We've outgrown our current location and are extremely pleased with our upgraded office's functional layout and practical design. Not only has technology been integrated throughout, our extended meeting space / Board Room facilities are "one in a million" featuring private "break out" rooms for meetings, seminars, litigation proceedings and mediations (up to three simultaneously!) We anticipate the relocation to 243 12B Street North, our new full-service (and wheelchair-accessible) building will occur during the month of March, 2009.
    Beginning April 1st, 2009 we invite all our clients and business associates to stop by during public business hours (Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.; Friday appointments available but must be booked in advance) for a tour of the new facility. Professionals take note: there are five additional office suites available for lease on the second floor of the building--contact Sue in our office for more information.
    Our office is constantly taking steps to upgrade our resources so that we can provide the most up-to-date information and best service possible. We have an extensive database of precedent documentation at the touch of a button, can access the most recent decisions and statutes online, use mobile phones and email in addition to the more traditional methods of keeping in touch and encourage all our staff to continue ongoing professional development. We are networked with Alberta Courts as well as Alberta Registries and offer exclusive access to Land Titles searches and document registration submissions as well as Accredited Level I, II & III Corporate Registry services to our clients.

O U R   L A W Y E R S...

    RON McDONALD received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan, having attended evening classes while working days as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Mr. McDonald and his family moved to Lethbridge upon his graduation so that he could complete his Articles at the firm of Maxwell Larson. Mr. McDonald was called to the Alberta Bar in 1984 and began work as a sole practitioner shortly thereafter. He is a member in good standing of the following legal organizations: Lethbridge Bar Association, Law Society of Alberta, Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers' Association, Christian Legal Fellowship and Canadian Bar Association. Mr. McDonald has attended two sessions of the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights at Trinity College & Seminary in Strasbourg and three Christian Legal Intervention Academies here in Canada. Mr. McDonald's preferred areas of practice are Labour and Health Law (including contract negotiations, wrongful dismissal and severance package review), Residential and Commercial Real Estate Conveyancing, Corporate and Commercial Matters and Litigation. He has represented clients at all three Alberta Courts (Provincial, Queen's Bench and the Court of Appeal) and has extensive experience with numerous administrative panels such as WCB and Alberta Human Rights. In addition to his regular case load, Mr. McDonald accepts referrals from LRCY (the Legal Representation for Children and Youth programme) and is involved as a Mediator with the Alberta Provincial Court. He continues to pursue further training and certification in this field as he very much enjoys the alternative dispute resolution process.
    BILL MALCOLM is also an alumnus of the University of Saskatchewan from which he received his LL.B. in 1985 (B.A. from the University of Lethbridge) and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1986. Mr. Malcolm has been an independent associate of Mr. McDonald's since 2006 and there are plans in place for him to join the firm later this year. He is very active in Lethbridge's sporting community and has been a stauch supporter of the Lethbridge Athletic Association for many years. Mr. Malcolm has a wealth of courtroom experience and specializes in Criminal Defence, Family Law and Litigation matters.
    As SENIOR COUNSEL with diverse specializations and complementary areas of expertise, our legal team can confidently address any issue of concern to our clients in all major areas of law.

O U R   C O M M I T M E N T...

    We are honoured when our clients choose our office and privileged to represent their legal interests.
    Every member of this firm is committed to providing you with the highest possible standard of service, experience and expertise. We invite you to contact us with your legal questions and concerns.  Put our commitment to the test... Call us today!

 

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