We are Your Okanagan Lawyers
We provide legal services in family law, business law, wills and estates and serious personal injury law.
Our firm has two convenient offices in Vernon, and Lake Country so you can choose your preferred location. Both of offices have lots of free parking. All are disability accessible. Virtual appointments are also available.
Your time is valuable and legal matters can be urgent and sensitive. We can often offer an appointment within the same week of your call. You can also choose an initial consultation appointment to meet the lawyer and learn about your options and the potential costs.
We are here to explain your legal options and give you legal advice to help you reach your goals. Being cost-effective and practical is important too.
Whether we are drafting legal documents, negotiating for you, or confidently representing you in court, our goal in providing high-quality legal services is to help you reach a positive outcome.
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Our Lawyers’ Testimonials
“When you’re involved in a complicated case that causes financial distress and emotional despair, making decisions is difficult. I did not understand the legal process initially. Mr. Soiseth was honest, supportive and caring. His experience quickly become evident. He knew what he was doing. He had a calm, diligent approach to my case. In clear language, Dan explained the law and outlined the steps I needed to follow. He was reassuring, articulate and effective. Mr. Soiseth was invaluable in winning my human rights case involving sexual harassment, race and color discrimination. I appreciate everything Mr. Soiseth did for me. Thank you Dan.”
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The Story Of Martin Estate and Injury Law
Our Founder
Melody Martin
LL.M, LL.B, M.S.W, B.A
Did you know Melody graduated from Harvard Law School with a Master’s degree in law? She was selected from the top law students nationally for a clerkship at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa. The winner of many academic awards, she earned four university degrees by age 24. She was the first graduate of the University of Toronto’s combined Law and Master’s of Social Work degree program.
In her youth Melody loved public speaking, theatre and writing which drew her to law. She has always been passionate about justice. She began her career as a criminal defense lawyer and then became a prosecutor as agent for the Department of Justice. Later her interest in medicine led her to become a personal injury lawyer for more than 25 years both in the lower mainland and in the Okanagan. Her current legal interests include estate law.
Melody is known as a fearless courtroom lawyer. She is also a skilled negotiator, having achieved many successes for her clients outside of court and in mediation. Her clients describe her as caring, warm, confident, knowledgeable and reassuring.
Back in 2014, Melody founded this law firm alone without any staff in a three-room office in Vernon. Since then it has grown rapidly to become one of the largest law firms in the North Okanagan with brick and mortar offices in Vernon, Lake Country, and remote lawyers and staff in the lower mainland. Female-founded large law firms are rare and sometimes people ask for “Mr. Martin” because they can’t believe this large business is run by a woman.
Melody is a sought-after lawyer and she continues to be the principal of Martin Estate and Injury Law. In 2022 she celebrated 25 years as a lawyer. She is a strong supporter of small and local businesses and offers her mentorship for young people who are considering going into law. She is also devoted to animals, particularly dogs, who can often be found walking the halls of Martin Estate and Injury Law.
Appointments available at both of our
convenient locations in the Okanagan