GMR Law

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28 Years

experience

Your Trusted Partner for Legal Solutions

GMR Law has been dedicated to providing high-quality legal services since 1998, when it was established as a partnership between Harry K. Gaffney and David C. McGreer. Our firm combines decades of legal expertise with a deep understanding of the St. Albert community, offering personalized solutions in real estate, family law, corporate matters, and civil litigation. We prioritize client goals through active listening and creative problem-solving, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes. Our lawyers maintain strong ties to local organizations, including the Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation and St. Albert Housing Society, reflecting our commitment to community service.

With a focus on trust and professionalism, we handle personal and business transactions while advocating for clients' rights in disputes. Our team's experience spans multiple provinces and practice areas, including real estate transactions, estate planning, and business succession strategies. We emphasize transparency in all communications and maintain strict confidentiality protocols through formal client intake procedures. As a three-lawyer firm with roots in St. Albert, we balance local knowledge with comprehensive legal expertise to serve individuals, families, and businesses across Alberta.

Services

Real Estate Wills & Estates Family Law Corporate Civil Litigation

Details

Year established: 1998

Highlights and features

We offer over 25 years of combined legal experience in Alberta
Our team maintains active community involvement through local organizations
We provide personalized legal strategies tailored to client goals
We handle multi-jurisdictional legal matters across Alberta
Our conflict-free client intake process ensures ethical representation

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Services

Real Estate

Our real estate practice handles residential and commercial property transactions, including purchase/sale agreements, mortgage preparation, and property dispute resolution. We assist with builder liens, foreclosure proceedings, and joint venture agreements. Our team ensures proper registration of property interests and provides legal guidance for both individual homeowners and business clients throughout Alberta.

Wills & Estates

We provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, powers of attorney, and personal directives. Our practice covers probate administration, trust creation, and guardianship applications. We help clients establish funeral instructions, manage property co-ownership arrangements, and resolve estate-related disputes while ensuring compliance with Alberta's legal requirements for asset transfer and succession planning.

Family Law

Our family law services include drafting cohabitation agreements, prenuptial contracts, and separation agreements. We handle contested and uncontested divorces, child custody arrangements, parenting time schedules, and support calculations. The practice also addresses property division, spousal support matters, and enforcement of court orders, providing both transactional and litigation support for family-related legal issues.

Corporate

We assist businesses with incorporations, shareholder agreements, and partnership arrangements. Our corporate practice includes succession planning, intergenerational business transfers, and commercial lease agreements. We help clients structure business ownership, resolve shareholder disputes, and facilitate the purchase or sale of business assets or shares while providing ongoing legal counsel for corporate governance matters.

Civil Litigation

Our litigation practice handles wills and estates disputes, personal injury claims, and builder lien enforcement. We represent clients in contract disputes, property conflicts, and commercial litigation matters. The team provides courtroom representation and alternative dispute resolution strategies, focusing on protecting client interests in both transactional and post-conflict legal scenarios across Alberta's court system.

People

David C. McGreer

Partner

David McGreer practices real estate, business transactions, and estate planning. He has practiced law in Alberta since 1985 and serves as Chair of the St. Albert Housing Society. He graduated from Dalhousie University Law School and enjoys outdoor activities.

Danielle M. Rowand

Partner

Danielle Rowand specializes in real estate, estate planning, and corporate law. Admitted to the Alberta bar in 2011, she graduated from the University of Alberta and University of Idaho Law School. She provides legal counsel for property transactions and business matters.

Harry K. Gaffney

Retired Partner

Harry Gaffney retired after 30 years of legal service in St. Albert. He was a founding partner of the firm and provided legal counsel for generations of clients before concluding his active practice.

Questions

What areas of law does GMR Law specialize in?

GMR Law specializes in real estate transactions, estate planning, family law matters, corporate legal services, and civil litigation across St. Albert and Alberta.

How does GMR Law handle client confidentiality?

We maintain strict confidentiality through formal conflict-of-interest procedures and secure communication protocols before and during client representation.

What experience does the firm have in estate planning?

Our lawyers have extensive experience creating wills, trusts, and succession plans, with specialized services available at GMREstatePlanning.ca.

Does GMR Law serve businesses as well as individuals?

Yes, we provide legal services for both individuals and businesses, including corporate formations, commercial transactions, and business succession planning.

Reviews (4)

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Miles Parenteau

Apr 19, 2021 Report

I was looking for a someone to help me with a separation agreement during these difficult times. I run my own business and with covid, only made 28k in 2020. My ex-wife who makes 6 figures should helping with my burden?
Cathryn Hildebrandt Person came recommended but after our initial zoom meeting with myself, ex wife and Cathryn, I felt even more anxious and confused. I was even more upset the next day when Cathryn dumped me as a client with no explanation. Weeks later, I was slapped with a $800 lawyer's bill. So you see, I can't recommend Cathryn.

Jody Craig

Aug 21, 2019 Report

My lawyer Cathryn Hildebrandt Person and the staff are professional, friendly knowledgeable and make their clients feel welcome and appreciated. GMR Law goes above and beyond with client service!

Tony Bruha

Jan 02, 2018 Report

D. Rowand was rude, in-attentive and proved incompetent at handling fund distribution from a simple estate matter. The simple matter took her over 4 years as she repeatedly forgot to complete tasks as required under Provincial and Federal Legislation,

Felmax

Jun 27, 2017 Report

Danielle is a super nice lawyer.she takes time to clearly explain what is happening and what is going to happen.