About Us
Deirdre Prestage Severide
Educational Background:
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 1983
- LL.B. University of Saskatchewan, 1982
- BCOMM, University of Saskatchewan, 1980
Professional Background:
Deirdre has practiced law in Ladner since 1983, and as a senior lawyer with Severide Law Group since its formation in 1996. She currently restricts her practice to Family Law and Real Estate Law. She is a certified Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. Deirdre has regularly appeared as counsel in both Provincial and Supreme Court civil matters, and was also a federally appointed criminal prosecutor for several years. She has been a member of the Delta Police Board since 2002.
Danielle Deschamps-Carlson
Educational Background:
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 1986
- Called to the Quebec Bar ,1975
- LL.L. University of Montreal, 1973
- B.A. College Marguerite Bourgeoys, 1969
Professional Background:
Danielle practiced law as a general practitioner, with a specialty in Family Law in Tsawwassen from 1986 until 2003 when she joined Severide Law Group. Danielle currently restricts her practice primarily to Family Law and is a certified family law mediator. Danielle is also fluent in French, having been raised in Quebec. Danielle is an experienced barrister who has appeared on many occasions in both Provincial and Supreme Courts in British Columbia, as well as the Court of Appeal.
Erin Bowman
Educational Background:
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2005
- LLB from U.B.C., 2004
Professional Background:
Erin has a lengthy background in social work which assists her greatly in her Family and Criminal law specialty. Erin appears frequently as a barrister in both Provincial and Supreme Courts in British Columbia, and has an interest in alternate dispute resolution for family matters, including mediation and collaborative approaches to dispute resolution.
David Severide
Educational Background:
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 1983
- LLB from U.B.C., 1982
- BA from UVIC, 1978
Professional Background:
David has practiced in the areas of civil litigation, wills and estates, real estate conveyancing and business law over the past twenty years, but has limited his practice primarily to the areas of business and wills and estates law over the past five years. David has a particular interest in assisting small and mid-size business owners with business acquisition and succession planning, as well as personal estate planning. David has also been a frequent speaker at Estate Planning seminars, has been published in community newspapers, and has been a guest host on CJOR radio.
Severide Law Group
Suite 201-5155 Ladner Trunk Road Delta, BC V4K 1W4
Tel: 604-940-8182 · info@severidelawgroup.com