Arnot Heffernan Slobodian

Arnot Heffernan Slobodian was founded in 2002 when two experienced lawyers, Dan Heffernan and Randi Arnot, decided to combine their decades of legal experience into a new firm. This partnership built on established legal careers and proven professional relationships, creating a firm with immediate credibility and substantial institutional knowledge.

Brent Slobodian completes the leadership trio, with the three partners maintaining a general practice encompassing business, real estate, family, and estate planning alongside other legal services. The firm's broad practice base allows integrated legal guidance for clients whose situations span multiple areas. A business owner navigating divorce might require family law representation alongside business valuation expertise and estate planning consideration. Arnot Heffernan Slobodian's structure allows these various legal dimensions to be addressed cohesively.

The firm's specialization in collaborative law represents a distinctive approach to family law practice. Collaborative law is a structured process where separating spouses agree to work toward settlement without litigation. Both parties retain lawyers trained in collaborative practice, and the four participants—the two former spouses and their respective lawyers—work together to develop solutions addressing custody, support, property division, and other matters. If the process breaks down and litigation becomes necessary, both lawyers must withdraw, creating strong incentive for collaborative success.

Arn Heffernan Slobodian's collaborative law credentials reflect commitment to alternative dispute resolution. While litigation remains available for disputes that cannot be resolved cooperatively, the firm actively pursues structured settlement processes that often produce better outcomes for families—particularly when children are involved.

The firm's expertise in mediation and arbitration provides additional alternatives to litigation. Mediation involves a neutral third party helping the former spouses communicate and develop solutions. Arbitration involves a neutral decision-maker who, like a judge, hears evidence and renders a binding decision—but with greater privacy and process flexibility than court litigation. These alternatives serve different situations and client preferences.

The firm's service to Prince Albert, Central Saskatchewan, and Northern Saskatchewan reflects regional focus. Prince Albert serves as a significant hub for central Saskatchewan, with the firm positioned to serve surrounding communities. Northern Saskatchewan, with lower population density and fewer legal resources than southern regions, benefits from having an experienced firm with collaborative law expertise.

The three founding partners—Randi Arnot, Dan Heffernan, and Brent Slobodian—maintain personal involvement in client matters rather than delegating to junior staff. This partnership structure ensures clients work with experienced lawyers who helped establish the firm's reputation and maintain its standards.

Arnot Heffernan Slobodian's diverse practice areas reflect that family law rarely exists in isolation. Business owners navigating divorce often need business valuation expertise. Clients dividing estates might need estate planning guidance. Real estate matters frequently arise in property division. The firm's diverse practice base allows comprehensive legal guidance addressing these interconnected issues.

For Prince Albert and Central/Northern Saskatchewan families facing divorce or separation—particularly those who prefer collaborative approaches or have complex matters spanning multiple legal areas—Arnot Heffernan Slobodian offers experienced partnership leadership, collaborative law expertise, and alternative dispute resolution capabilities.