Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Port Coquitlam Legal Team for Family & Business Law
Established in the late 1990s, Laughlin & Company Lawyers Mediators & Company Lawyers Mediators has grown into a comprehensive legal practice serving the Tri-Cities community from our Port Coquitlam office. Our firm combines decades of legal experience with a commitment to innovative solutions, offering clients access to both traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration. We prioritize personalized service by maintaining manageable caseloads, ensuring each client receives tailored legal strategies rather than generic templates. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates with external experts in fields such as finance and forensic science to provide well-rounded advice. As a full-service firm, we handle interconnected legal matters spanning family law, business law, real estate, and estate planning.Our certified mediators and arbitrators specialize in resolving complex disputes efficiently while maintaining professional excellence. We deliberately balance practical legal guidance with cutting-edge approaches to address both immediate concerns and long-term needs. Our support staff's technical expertise ensures seamless operations, from document preparation to client communication. This integrated approach allows us to serve as a trusted legal partner for families and businesses throughout British Columbia. We remain dedicated to evolving with legal industry advancements while upholding the personal attention that distinguishes our practice.
Services
Family Law
Estate Planning
Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of combined legal experience across multiple practice areas
- Our certified mediators provide alternative dispute resolution options
- Personalized service through manageable caseloads and tailored strategies
- Integrated approach handles interconnected legal matters across practice areas
- Collaboration with external experts ensures comprehensive legal solutions
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, spousal support negotiations, and property division matters. We help clients navigate emotionally complex situations with professional guidance while protecting their interests. Our certified family mediators and arbitrators provide alternative dispute resolution options to minimize conflict and achieve sustainable agreements.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents to ensure clients' wishes are honored. Our services address tax implications, asset protection strategies, and succession planning for both personal and business assets. We help families avoid probate complications through proactive estate organization.
Commercial Real Estate
Our commercial real estate services cover property acquisitions, lease agreements, zoning regulations, and development projects. We represent businesses in transactional matters and dispute resolution involving commercial properties. Our team ensures compliance with local regulations while protecting clients' investment interests throughout the process.
Litigation
We provide courtroom representation for complex legal disputes while exploring pre-trial resolution options. Our litigation practice covers contract disputes, business conflicts, and property disagreements. Certified mediators work to resolve matters efficiently, but we maintain strong advocacy skills for cases requiring judicial intervention.
Business Law
Our business law services support companies with formation, contract drafting, employment agreements, and regulatory compliance. We assist with mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, and commercial transactions. The practice integrates with our real estate and estate planning services to address interconnected business and personal legal matters.
People
Beth Kibur
Principal Support Staff
Beth Kibur coordinates legal operations with 15+ years of experience managing complex case documentation and client communications. She ensures seamless workflow between lawyers and clients while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
Gavin Elrick
Paralegal
Gavin Elrick provides litigation support with expertise in legal research and document preparation. He assists with case organization and maintains compliance with court filing requirements across multiple practice areas.
Angela Pearson
Paralegal
Angela Pearson specializes in real estate transaction support, managing title searches and closing documentation. She coordinates with clients to ensure smooth property transfer processes for residential and commercial deals.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in family law, estate planning, litigation, residential and commercial real estate, and business law, handling interconnected legal matters.
Do you offer alternative dispute resolution options?
Yes, our certified mediators and arbitrators provide alternative dispute resolution services to resolve conflicts efficiently outside traditional court processes.
How do you handle complex legal issues?
We take an integrated approach, collaborating with external experts in finance, medicine, and forensic science to address complex, multi-faceted legal challenges.
What makes your firm different from other law practices?
We combine decades of legal experience with innovative approaches, maintaining manageable caseloads to provide personalized strategies rather than template solutions.
Are consultations available outside regular business hours?
While standard consultations occur during business hours, we offer flexible scheduling options and can arrange after-hours appointments when necessary.
