About Woolley & Co.
Woolley & Co. is a law firm serving Vernon, Lumby, and the surrounding area with practical legal support for families, homeowners, individuals, executors, and businesses.
Our team helps with family law, real estate, wills and estates, corporate matters, and related legal issues that often come up during important life, property, and business decisions.
Who We Help
Legal support for local people and businesses
Our clients often come to us when something important needs to be handled properly. That may involve a separation, a home purchase, an estate matter, a will, a power of attorney, a company record, or a contract that needs clearer legal direction.
Our Story
Practical legal help with local roots
Woolley & Co. has grown around the idea that legal support should be clear, useful, and grounded in the community it serves. The firm’s work is shaped by the kinds of issues people in Vernon, Lumby, and the surrounding area actually face, from family change and estate planning to property transactions and business decisions.
The firm brings together lawyers and support staff who understand that clients are often coming in during a stressful or unfamiliar moment. Some matters are personal. Some are technical. Some are time-sensitive. In each case, the focus is on helping clients understand what needs attention and what the next step may look like.
The Vernon and Lumby Connection
Two offices serving nearby communities
Woolley & Co. serves clients through offices in Vernon and Lumby. That local presence gives clients more than a mailing address. It gives people a practical place to start, a team familiar with the region, and a clearer path to the lawyer or staff member connected to their matter.
The Lumby office also reflects a long-standing local connection through the transition from Deuling & Company to Woolley & Co. That continuity matters for people who want legal support that feels familiar, accessible, and connected to the community.
What Clients Can Expect
Clear guidance and steady communication
Legal issues can involve deadlines, documents, personal decisions, and unfamiliar language. Our team works to keep the process practical by explaining what information is needed, what issues may matter, and what steps may come next.
A Practical First Step
We start by understanding the issue in front of you so the next conversation is focused on what actually matters.
Plain-Language Direction
Our team works to explain documents, options, and legal steps in a way that feels clear and useful.
Organized File Support
Lawyers and team members help keep communication, documents, appointments, and file details moving properly.
True Local Accessibility
With offices in Vernon and Lumby, clients can reach a team that understands the region and the people it serves.
Meet the Lawyers
The team behind the work
Office Locations
Local access in Vernon and Lumby
Clients can contact either office depending on location, lawyer, staff connection, or the type of legal matter involved. If you are not sure where to start, the team can help direct your inquiry.
Meet the Support Team
Staff who help keep files moving
Legal work depends on more than one person. Our support team helps with communication, scheduling, documents, accounting, file coordination, reception, and day-to-day client support across the firm.
Teresa Mackiewich
Reception
Teresa helps welcome clients and direct inquiries to the right person or practice area. Her role supports the first step in the client experience, whether someone is calling, visiting, or trying to reach a specific team member.
Myley
Head of Customer Relations
Myley brings a lighter touch to the office and is known for being part of the client welcome experience. Not every legal question needs a wagging tail, but it does not hurt.
Bev Zoorkan
Accounting
Bev supports accounting and office administration connected to client matters and internal records. Her role helps keep financial details, coordination, and day-to-day office processes organized.
Alisha Walker
Family and General Litigation
Alisha supports family law and general litigation files with communication, document coordination, and file organization. Her role helps keep important details moving as clients and lawyers work through each stage.
Barb Kowalski
Family and General Litigation
Barb supports family law and general litigation files, where details, timing, and communication often matter a great deal. Her role helps clients and lawyers stay organized as documents and next steps are managed.
Hayley Hunter
Real Estate and Corporate
Hayley supports real estate and corporate matters, helping keep files organized and administrative work moving in step with the legal work.
Bonnie Chamberlain
Wills, Estate Planning and Corporate
Bonnie supports wills, estate planning, and corporate work in Vernon, helping keep documents, communication, and follow-through aligned.
Joyce Hodgson
Accounting
Joyce supports the accounting side of the practice, helping keep billing and related administrative details organized and moving properly.
Sadhna Patel
Estates & Real Estate
Sadhna supports estate and real estate files, helping with coordination, communication, and the practical details tied to those matters.
Tricia Pedersen
Real Estate
Tricia supports real estate files and helps keep property matters organized, timely, and easier to move through from document to closing.
Why Local Experience Matters
Grounded in the North Okanagan
Legal matters are shaped by people, property, families, businesses, and community relationships. Serving Vernon, Lumby, and the surrounding area gives our team a practical understanding of the region and the kinds of issues local clients bring forward.
That local connection is especially important when a matter involves real estate, family arrangements, estate responsibilities, business relationships, or long-standing professional connections in the community.
What Clients Have Shared
Long-standing confidence
Client feedback often reflects what matters most during a legal issue: communication, trust, organization, and confidence that the work is being handled properly.
“This firm is awesome, have been using them for corporate services as well as property/realty for many years. A+ to the team for all of their work.”
“All staff members were very accommodating and very knowledgeable. We have dealt with Wooley for the 12 years we lived in this area and have complete confidence that all of our paperwork has been in the best hands possible.”
“As a mortgage broker I like sending clients there. They do great work and are very easy to communicate with, I can only recommend them. Excellent Firm.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Speak With a Lawyer Today
Woolley & Co. is here to help. With offices in Vernon and Lumby, the firm offers a straightforward starting point for people who need clear advice and a practical plan.
Contact and Office Details
Vernon Office
Contact Us
Phone: 250-542-9944
Email: reception@woolleylaw.ca
Lumby Office
Address
Contact Us
Phone: 250-547-8827
Email: Lumbyreception@woolleylaw.ca