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BET-te, Pathway Legal’s AmbassadorPathway Legal Family Law is proud to serve families throughout Nanaimo, offering trusted and personalized legal guidance during your separation and divorce.
If you have need a divorce lawyer in Nanaimo BC, we are your team.
Take the first step and contact Pathway Legal to arrange your confidential consultation and discover your pathway to a successful family law resolution.
Pathway Legal Family Law is proud to serve families throughout Nanaimo, offering trusted and personalized legal guidance during your separation and divorce.
If you have need a divorce lawyer in Nanaimo BC, we are your team.
Take the first step and contact Pathway Legal to arrange your confidential consultation and discover your pathway to a successful family law resolution.
BET-te, Pathway Legal’s AmbassadorPathway Legal is known province-wide for its client-focused approach, clear communication, and deep commitment to alternative dispute resolution.
We support families through every stage of separation and divorce, offering mediation, legal coaching and negotiation, with court as a last resort.
By focusing on amicable solutions and transparent billing, Pathway Legal Family Lawyers helps clients move forward confidently and efficiently.
Phone: 778-557-5099
Email: reception@pathwaylegal.ca
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Meet our Nanaimo Family Lawyers
201-1619 Townsite Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9S 1N3
"Note: In-person Office Hours are by appointment
Clients in Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River, and the surrounding communities now have access to experienced lawyers dedicated to guiding families through separation, divorce, and all related family law matters with clarity and compassion.
Take the first step today—contact Pathway Legal to arrange your confidential consultation and discover your pathway to a successful family law resolution in Nanaimo.
PRACTICAL
Delivering PRACTICAL advice to you and your changing family every step of the way.

ACTION-ORIENTED
We take you by the hand and guide you one step at a time towards the conclusion of your family law matter.
TRUSTWORTHY
We are your trustworthy partners in your separation journey because we are transparent in everything we do with you:
HEART-CENTRED
We deliver heart-centred guidance throughout every turn in your family law matter.
If you are seeking a Nanaimo divorce lawyer, Pathway Legal is ready to help you resolve your family law matter. Our commitment to clarity, compassion, and transparency sets it apart and earns strong recommendations from our clients.
There are many differences between lawyers and law firms. This is whether or not you are looking for a Nanaimo BC divorce lawyer or elsewhere. When choosing the right divorce lawyer for your situation, you want to make sure that the divorce lawyer and law firm you choose is the best fit for you and your circumstances. This is because every family is unique.
So, how do you know if a lawyer or law firm is a good fit?
At Pathway Legal Family Lawyers, we look at it this way: If you are hoping for an amicable divorce process, you will want to choose a lawyer and law firm committed to alternative dispute resolution.
If you are seeking a Nanaimo divorce lawyer, Pathway Legal is ready to help you resolve your family law matter. Our commitment to clarity, compassion, and transparency sets it apart and earns strong recommendations from our clients.
There are many differences between lawyers and law firms. This is whether or not you are looking for a Nanaimo BC divorce lawyer or elsewhere. When choosing the right divorce lawyer for your situation, you want to make sure that the divorce lawyer and law firm you choose is the best fit for you and your circumstances. This is because every family is unique.
So, how do you know if a lawyer or law firm is a good fit?
At Pathway Legal Family Lawyers, we look at it this way:
If you are hoping for an amicable divorce process, you will want to choose a lawyer and law firm committed to alternative dispute resolution.
Alfredo Franco, Divorce LawyerAlfredo believes clients deserve both expertise and genuine support from their lawyer. Trust and efficiency are at the core of his practice—helping families find peace of mind and successful outcomes in every case.
Drawn to Pathway Legal’s client-first philosophy, Alfredo values collaboration, practical solutions, and empowering clients to take an active role in their legal journey. He is committed to compassionate guidance and helping families find the best resolution for their unique circumstances.
Outside work, Alfredo finds joy with his wife and three children, enjoys tennis and soccer, and loves exploring Vancouver Island’s trails.
His family’s rescue Chihuahua, Casi, sparked his appreciation for dogs, teaching him the special bond a pet can bring.

Alfredo believes clients deserve both expertise and genuine support from their lawyer. Trust and efficiency are at the core of his practice—helping families find peace of mind and successful outcomes in every case.
Drawn to Pathway Legal’s client-first philosophy, Alfredo values collaboration, practical solutions, and empowering clients to take an active role in their legal journey. He is committed to compassionate guidance and helping families find the best resolution for their unique circumstances.
Outside work, Alfredo finds joy with his wife and three children, enjoys tennis and soccer, and loves exploring Vancouver Island’s trails.
His family’s rescue Chihuahua, Casi, sparked his appreciation for dogs, teaching him the special bond a pet can bring.
What are real clients saying? Were they listened to, respected, and supported? Did they feel the billing was fair and transparent? Glowing client stories are a strong signal that you’ve found someone who walks their talk — and delivers results with integrity and empathy. Here are our reviews from our Victoria location.

If you need a reliable and effective Divorce and Family Law firm that excels in mediation and strives for positive outcomes, I can confidently say that Pathway Legal is the best choice. They truly care about their clients' well-being and deliver exceptional service, providing a peaceful resolution for families in need. Thank you, Pathway Legal, for guiding me through this difficult time and securing a brighter future for me and my children.

I had the pleasure of having both Katie Sutherland and Val Hemminger as my lawyers! They both have a passion for family law and it showed in each and evening time I met with them. Not only were they both professional but they truly care about their clients… with both of them I could cry, express my frustrations and even though this was a hard year… we even had a lot of laughs together. Val and Katie always put my children first and encouraged me to seek counselling for myself! It was never only about the law to either of them, it was first and foremost about family.

I highly recommend this firm because they were able to understand our family dynamics even though we were coming from a place of desperation and it was complicated. They were able to navigate our needs in a courteous professional affordable way, and make our separation amicable. I hope to never go through an experience like this again but knowing there's a firm like this made it much easier for me and my loved ones. Highly recommend.