Susan Kurtz is a dedicated collaborative practice lawyer, a highly skilled mediator, a radio talk show host and a writer. Susan has been providing sound legal resolutions from her Nelson, British Columbia office since 1993. Susan Kurtz believes in the value of preserving the strength of the community by providing a peaceful, fair and respectful way for individuals and groups to resolve legal disputes. Susan firmly believes that compassion, kindness and love need to be applied to conflict in relationships in order to bring about healthy, fair resolutions. Susan is a yoga teacher and a Member of both the British Columbia and the Alberta Bars.  

Email:Susan@nocourt.ca
www.resolutionplace.ca  

Danny Zack has more than 30 years of experience as a BC Lawyer, having practiced in the Lower Mainland since 1974. Danny has coined the phrase, "Why litigate when you can collaborate?" Danny is prepared to travel regularly to Nelson in order to further his collaborative law practice and assist Kootenay residents in resolving matrimonial disputes.  Danny joined the Collaborative Law Group of The Kootenays so that Kootenay residents have the option of enlisting a lawyer from Vancouver onto their local team for those who wish to engage a collaborative lawyer from out of the Nelson area.

Email: Danny@nocourt.ca
www.kzellaw.com   

Robert Klassen is the Founder, Past Chair, and current Treasurer of the Victoria Collaborative Family Law Group. He aims to assist others in a sensitive, dignified, respectful and cost-efficient manner, acknowledging each person’s values and promoting practical solutions. Robert is dedicated to developing and creating a plan which allows you to restructure your future life in a more dignified, healing and peaceful way.

 Email:rklassen@islandnet.com   www.rjklassen.com  

Eric Watson has been a Family Law Mediator since 1985 and became a Collaborative Family Law Practitioner in 1999.  He has taken several advanced courses in Collaborative Family Law since then. In 2000 Eric was the founder of the Collaborative Family Law Practice Group in Nelson and served as its co-chair until he moved to Kelowna in 2003. Eric is dedicated to assisting clients in restructuring their lives and families and financial arrangements, and in moving forward into new beginnings.  

Email: ericwatson@shaw.ca  
Phone: 250-860-2922