Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in Victoria, BC
Stevenson Doell was founded in 1970 with a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services in Victoria, BC. Our firm specializes in family law, estate litigation, wills and estates, and real estate, serving clients across Vancouver Island. With decades of combined experience, our team of dedicated lawyers and support staff prioritizes client needs through personalized consultations and strategic legal solutions. We offer reduced-rate initial consultations for family and estate matters, ensuring accessibility to quality legal representation. Our attorneys are recognized for their expertise in complex cases, including landmark family law decisions cited nationally.We provide comprehensive services such as custody agreements, spousal support calculations, and property division, alongside mediation and collaborative law approaches. Our office features convenient amenities including free parking and complimentary Wi-Fi. With a legacy of excellence spanning over 50 years, we remain a trusted partner in navigating legal challenges. Our attorneys have contributed to significant legal developments, including the drafting of British Columbia's Family Relations Act. We maintain a client-centered approach, offering flexible meeting options including home, office, and hospital visits.
Services
Family Law
Estate Litigation
Wills and Estates
Real Estate
Legal Consultations
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined legal expertise in Victoria's courts
- Our attorneys have shaped BC family law through landmark cases
- Reduced-rate $100 consultations for family and estate matters
- Comprehensive service covering all Vancouver Island communities
- Free parking and flexible meeting options for client convenience
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce, custody, support, and property division matters with strategic advocacy. We handle complex cases involving pension division and spousal support calculations using established legal frameworks. Attorneys provide mediation services and draft custody agreements while maintaining client-focused solutions through litigation or collaborative approaches.
Estate Litigation
We represent clients in contested estate matters including will challenges and asset distribution disputes. Our attorneys navigate complex probate issues while providing strategic counsel for executors and beneficiaries. Services include mediation and courtroom representation for inheritance disputes and estate administration conflicts across Vancouver Island jurisdictions.
Wills and Estates
Our estate planning services include will preparation, power of attorney documents, and trust arrangements. We advise on estate administration requirements and help clients create comprehensive succession plans. Attorneys assist with creating legally sound documents that reflect client intentions while minimizing future disputes through proper legal structuring.
Real Estate
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions including property transfers and title registrations. Our services cover purchase agreements, mortgage arrangements, and boundary dispute resolutions. Attorneys provide legal guidance for developers and individual clients navigating British Columbia's property laws and regulatory requirements.
Legal Consultations
We offer initial legal consultations for $100 plus taxes, focusing on family law and estate matters. These sessions provide case-specific analysis and strategic options while maintaining accessibility through flexible meeting arrangements. Consultations help clients understand their legal positions before pursuing formal representation.
People
Robert C. Doell
Founding Partner
With over 50 years of legal experience, Mr. Doell specializes in family law and has contributed to landmark cases cited by Canada's Supreme Court. He helped draft BC's Family Relations Act and maintains active involvement in legal education initiatives.
Brent J. Kitzke
Partner
Practicing family law for 30+ years, Mr. Kitzke focuses on complex custody arrangements and property division cases. He brings extensive courtroom experience and negotiation expertise to high-stakes family law disputes across Vancouver Island.
Mary S. McManus
Associate Lawyer
Ms. McManus specializes in estate planning and probate matters, assisting clients with will preparation and trust arrangements. She provides practical solutions for estate administration challenges and inheritance disputes.
S. Declan Midwood
Associate Lawyer
Mr. Midwood focuses on real estate transactions and commercial property law. He handles complex title transfers, development agreements, and boundary dispute resolutions for residential and business clients across Vancouver Island.
Questions
What areas of law does Stevenson Doell specialize in?
We focus on family law, estate litigation, wills and estates, and real estate transactions across Vancouver Island.
Do you offer initial legal consultations?
Yes, we provide reduced-rate $100 consultations for family and estate matters.
What makes Stevenson Doell unique?
Our firm combines 50+ years of legal experience with landmark case contributions and personalized client service.
Do you serve areas outside Victoria?
We provide legal services to all communities across Vancouver Island.
Reviews (5)
Kailey Olsen
Jan 17, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value
I consulted with Julie Ough in relation to a cohabitation agreement. She provided exceptional services, both in the depth of her knowledge and her personable demeanor. I would highly recommend her to anyone who requires a family law lawyer. Thank you, Julie!
I consulted with Julie Ough in relation to a cohabitation agreement. She provided exceptional services, both in the depth of her knowledge and her personable demeanor. I would highly recommend her to anyone who requires a family law lawyer. Thank you, Julie!
Shannon Lebeuf
Nov 21, 2021
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I couldn't be happier with my recent experience with Declan Midwood. I just went through an extremely complicated separation involving multiple high dollar assets and international monies. Declan was direct and to the point, very clear with instructions and expectations. He is confident and knowledgable in his position and does not back down under pressure. In the end when push came to shove he delivered a signed separation in under 24 hours. I'm very happy with my settlement, and he wrapped up in less than 6 months a separation that my previous lawyer, who is top rated in Victoria, could not do
Amelia Przybylski
Jul 15, 2021
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Critical:Quality,Value
Worsted decision I ever made was to go with them I ended up with nothing made me pay for ALL MEDICAL needs due to accident also for paper and phone calls when they they told me in the beginning 30percent of settlement by the time I got money it was 3000.00 dollars and the settlement was 45000.00. Lost everything
Worsted decision I ever made was to go with them I ended up with nothing made me pay for ALL MEDICAL needs due to accident also for paper and phone calls when they they told me in the beginning 30percent of settlement by the time I got money it was 3000.00 dollars and the settlement was 45000.00. Lost everything
Jas Raikhy
Feb 17, 2021
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I hired Mary McManus and I so much regret my decision. She provided a below mediocre service and much to my dismay charged me as if there is no tomorrow. This company is not at all honest with their billing. Not only Mary McManus herself provided a horrible service, she referred me to Kathleen Bellamano to prepare the Hear the Child report. Ms. Bellamano took a painful three months to prepare the report and turned out to be highly unprofessional who wont even answer when the report will come out. This resulted in many decisions being taken without the report as no one had a clue when the report
Shane Pinkerton
Aug 29, 2020
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Critical:Quality,Value
Hiring Mary McManus was the worst decision I have ever made in my life. I do not believe that she acted in my best interest at any point. Not only did she encourage and allow me to perjure myself to finalize her bad deal, she showed a complete lack of empathy towards my situation from the very beginning.
Hiring Mary McManus was the worst decision I have ever made in my life. I do not believe that she acted in my best interest at any point. Not only did she encourage and allow me to perjure myself to finalize her bad deal, she showed a complete lack of empathy towards my situation from the very beginning.
