Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in Calgary
Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre has been serving Calgary families since 1988, providing expert guidance through divorce and separation processes. Our experienced legal team specializes in family law, offering tailored representation, mediation, and arbitration services to address both straightforward and complex cases. We prioritize practical, proportionate solutions that protect family well-being while navigating legal challenges. With decades of combined experience, our lawyers deliver upfront legal advice through our structured Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre Assessment process, ensuring clients understand their rights and resolution options.Our practice philosophy emphasizes child-focused outcomes, conflict de-escalation strategies, and comprehensive support resources to help families transition confidently. We maintain a heritage of integrity and personalized attention from our historic Calgary office, which has housed our practice since its founding.
Services
Divorce Law
Mediation Services
Arbitration Services
Family Law Consultation
Legal Assessments
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined family law experience
- Our child-focused approach prioritizes family well-being
- We provide structured Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre Assessments with flat-fee pricing
- We combine mediation/arbitration with litigation expertise
- Our process includes exclusive resources for conflict management
What people say
Changed the process positively
Genuineness of your caring
Leading family law boutiques
Diametric opposite of lawyer jokes
Kept us informed throughout process
Services
Divorce Law
Our experienced divorce lawyers provide comprehensive legal representation for all family law matters. We handle complex property division, spousal support negotiations, and child custody arrangements while prioritizing practical solutions. Our team combines courtroom advocacy with out-of-court resolution strategies to protect client interests throughout the legal process.
Mediation Services
We facilitate productive discussions between parties to reach mutually acceptable agreements. Our certified mediators help structure settlements while maintaining confidentiality and reducing adversarial tensions. This voluntary process allows families to maintain control over their legal outcomes while minimizing emotional and financial costs.
Arbitration Services
As neutral arbitrators, we provide binding decisions on unresolved family law issues. This confidential process offers faster resolution than court proceedings while maintaining legal rigor. We combine arbitration with mediation when appropriate to maximize settlement opportunities before final decision-making.
Legal Assessments
Our structured Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre Assessment delivers comprehensive legal analysis in a single session. Clients receive detailed advice about their rights, resolution options, and strategic planning. This flat-fee service includes personalized resources and checklists to guide informed decision-making without immediate commitment to representation.
Family Law Consultation
We offer targeted legal advice on specific family law issues. Our consultations help clients understand legal frameworks, evaluate settlement proposals, and develop conflict management strategies. This service supports informed decision-making at any stage of the separation or divorce process.
People
Lonny Balbi
Lawyer, Mediator + Arbitrator
Recognized as one of Calgary's foremost family law experts, Lonny Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre specializes in high-net-worth divorce cases and spousal support matters. With over 30 years of experience, he combines litigation expertise with mediation/arbitration skills to deliver practical solutions for complex family law disputes.
Questions
Why is upfront legal advice important during separation?
Early legal advice clarifies your rights, reduces conflict, and helps you make informed decisions about resolution processes.
What happens during the Balbi & Company Legal Centre & Company Legal Centre Assessment?
This two-hour session identifies legal issues, explains rights, discusses resolution options, and creates your personalized resolution plan.
Do you handle complex family law matters?
Yes, our team manages high-net-worth cases, spousal support disputes, and complex property division with specialized expertise.
Can mediation/arbitration work if we have lawyers?
Absolutely. Our neutral third-party services complement legal representation through confidential, cost-effective dispute resolution.
How do you support clients with children?
We provide exclusive resources to keep children out of conflict and prioritize their well-being in all resolution strategies.
