Overview

Sandy Vander Ziel joined DBB Law in 2013 and practices exclusively in family law . She is a registered collaborative lawyer, mediator and arbitrator, as well as a dispute resolution officer with the Court of King’s Bench. She has practiced in the area of family law at local and national law firms since 2002. Sandy has significant experience with a variety of methods of Alternate Dispute Resolution , including Collaborative law, lawyer assisted mediation, arbitration and interest based negotiation. Sandy works in all areas of family law, including, but not limited to, separation and divorce , parenting plans , child custody, child and spousal support, matrimonial property , as well as Co-habitation and Pre and Post-nuptial agreements . Sandy has a strong collaborative practice and is known for her in-depth experience with family violence matters, and has received training in family violence screening. Sandy is also a Parenting Co-ordinator and is truly passionate about working with families. Sandy has had extensive experience appearing at the Court of King’s Bench, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, as well as Provincial Family Court, particularly as a child and youth advocate. She has represented children through the Legal Representation for Children and Youth Advocacy Program. Sandy is committed to working in an atmosphere that promotes healthy parenting relationships post-separation so that the best interests of the children are always protected. She is the past Chair of the Association of Collaborative Professionals and is a

Practice Areas

• Family Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2001 (AB)