Meadowridge Law LLP has been delivering exceptional Mediation, Real Estate, Family, Civil Litigation, and Wills & Estates Legal Services for over 30 years. Our team of lawyers is deeply committed to adopting a collaborative approach to meet clients’ legal needs. We take pride in effectively addressing our clients’ legal challenges with pragmatic and successful solutions.
Rhonda is a seasoned and friendly lawyer and notary. She enjoys assisting clients with Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and Home Purchases, Sales and Mortgages. Rhonda obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree in 1993 from the University of British Columbia. She spent many years in both Provincial and Supreme Court advocating for family law clients in the past. Rhonda later turned her focus to less adversarial matters which she finds tremendously satisfying. Rhonda grew up in Vancouver and relocated to Maple Ridge in 2000. Rhonda has a houseful of pets and has a genuine love for animals. She served for 6 years as the sole Public Board Member for the BC Veterinary Medical Association, which she found extremely rewarding. Rhonda sponsors two foster children, assists a Mexican family, and supports the SPCA. Rhonda believes that putting clients at ease and helping others is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life.
Nora has been a lawyer for over 17 years. Born and raised in Romania, Nora attended the University of Babes Bolyai in Cluj Napoca, Romania, where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1999. She then practiced as in-house counsel with a Romanian bank and had regular conduct of files dealing with real estate, security transactions, foreclosure proceedings and international banking transactions. Nora emigrated to Canada in 2003 and she earned her second law degree from the University of Victoria in 2008. She was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2009 and she now restricts her practice to Family Law. Nora has experience appearing in both the BC Supreme Court and the BC Court of Appeal. She also has extensive experience conducting Provincial Court family law hearings. Nora also provides authentication and translation services and is on file with the BC Authentication Program. In her spare time Nora enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle, which includes skiing, hiking, camping and biking with her young family. Nora is fluent in both English and Romanian.
Dana obtained her Bachelor of Arts with majors in English Literature and History from the University of the Fraser Valley and then a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of Southampton, School of Law in the United Kingdom. At law school, Dana worked with the Innocence Project as a caseworker to provide justice to persons wrongfully convicted of serious crimes.
Dana is experienced in family law disputes. Her practice focuses on divorce, separation agreements, spousal and child support issues, valuation and division of family property, protection orders, and contempt proceedings. Dana also has experience in employment law and general litigation, such as small claims, real estate disputes, and debtor and creditor matters.
She has represented her clients successfully in mediation, the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Dana was born and raised in Chilliwack, B.C. and enjoys exploring the various trails the Fraser Valley has to offer and spending time with her young family. She is also proud of her Dutch heritage and is a dual citizen of the Netherlands.
Karl joined Meadowridge Law after obtaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria. During law school, Karl worked as a faculty research assistant and volunteered with Access Pro Bono and with Pro Bono Students Canada on VIATEC’s mergers and acquisitions project. He also held the positions of Vice President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Club and First Year Representative of the UVic Business Law Association. Prior to law school, Karl received a Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) in English from Simon Fraser University.
Before joining Meadowridge Law, Karl worked as a summer student in Hootsuite’s legal department, where he gained exposure to a variety of corporate and commercial matters.
Away from the office, Karl enjoys sports, cooking, and spending time outdoors.
Karl specializes in Estates and Trusts, Business Law, and Real Estate. Please email karl@meadowridgelaw.com for more information!
Ben’s primary focus is on family law, where he has negotiated many difficult settlements and represented clients in both the Provincial Court of British Columbia and Supreme Court of British Columbia, including at trial when compromise could not be reached. He has addressed a full range of family law issues such as intense matters of family violence, child and spousal support awards, and dividing family property.
Ben has also practiced in civil litigation, with a focus on spouses or children contesting wills.
Ben had a former career as a high school teacher; he has drawn from that background to successfully coach and prepare many clients for court who could not afford to pay full legal fees to be represented by a lawyer or wanted to save on the costs of disputes.
Ben obtained both his Bachelor of Arts with major in History and J.D. from the University of British Columbia. After law school, Ben worked at a judicial externship program, assisting provincial court judges with legal research and decision writing.
Ben grew up on Saltspring Island, B.C. He enjoys playing piano or reading literature in his quiet time and of course spending time with his family.
