Gittens de Beer & Associates

Gittens, de Beer & Associates stands as a full-service law firm serving St. John's and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, with particular expertise in family law matters and a distinguished history of appellate advocacy including representation before the Supreme Court of Canada. Located at 8 Kenna's Hill in St. John's, the firm brings together experienced lawyers and paralegals committed to providing accessible, competent legal representation across multiple practice areas. The firm's family law practice brings sophisticated expertise to divorce, custody, separation, child support, and spousal support matters. The team of experienced family law lawyers has appeared in court at all levels in Newfoundland and has presented cases before the Supreme Court of Canada on family law matters. This appellate experience represents substantial professional achievement and speaks to the firm's ability to handle complex family law issues requiring advanced legal reasoning and advocacy skills. For clients facing family law disputes of any complexity—whether routine separation and property division matters or high-conflict custody cases requiring appellate advocacy—the firm's experience and appellate credentials provide substantial reassurance. Custody dispute services address what many clients identify as the most emotionally significant aspect of family law: determining where children will live and how much time they spend with each parent. The firm helps parents understand Newfoundland and Labrador law governing custody decisions, the factors courts consider, and how to advocate effectively for their children's best interests. Child and spousal support matters receive the detailed analysis necessary to ensure that calculations comply with legal requirements and reflect each family's particular circumstances. The firm advises on support amounts according to guidelines, considers factors that might justify deviation, and negotiates or litigates support questions depending on whether disputes can be resolved through agreement. Separation services address the legal and practical issues arising when couples separate without seeking formal divorce. The firm helps clients understand their legal rights and obligations, facilitates negotiation of separation agreements when possible, and provides litigation advocacy when disputes cannot be resolved cooperatively. The firm's broader practice in personal injury, real estate, employment and labour, and related areas means that clients facing legal issues spanning multiple areas can access coordinated counsel. A client navigating family law matters while facing real estate or employment questions can work with the same firm, ensuring consistent legal advice and integrated problem-solving. What particularly distinguishes Gittens, de Beer & Associates is the combination of full-service capabilities with specialized family law expertise and appellate experience. Many law firms offer basic family law services; far fewer can match this firm's demonstrated ability to handle complex family law disputes at the appellate level. For clients in St. John's and throughout Newfoundland seeking family law representation from experienced counsel with proven appellate expertise and full-service capabilities, Gittens, de Beer & Associates offers legal representation at the highest professional level. The firm's free initial phone consultations allow prospective clients to discuss their situations and understand available options before committing to representation, making quality legal representation accessible to families of varying financial circumstances.