Your 5th Street Lawyers & Notaries

For nearly 5 decades, the Law firm now known as Burger Smith & Urdahl has been helping clients achieve practical, sensible solutions to their legal matters.

A tried and true institution in the Comox Valley, Burger Smith & Urdahl provides legal services to clients during every chapter of life – the expected and the unexpected.

A large part of the success of Burger Smith & Urdahl is the dedicated, professional and knowledgeable staff members who bring years of experience to serving our clients and community.

Services

Burger Smith & Urdahl Lawyers and Notaries provide legal services in the following areas:

Solicitor & Notary Services

  • Wills and Powers of Attorney

  • Estate Planning

  • Real Estate Transactions

  • Incorporations

  • Buying and Selling Businesses

  • Builders’ Liens

Litigation

  • Family Law

  • Estate Litigation

  • Civil Litigation

  • Personal Injury

  • Property Disputes

  • Criminal Defence

  • mark burger

    Mark Burger B.Comm., LL.B

    Mark has been serving the Comox Valley community for 20 years. For him, the practice of law begins and ends with integrity while always looking for a practical, efficient solution.

  • Ashley Smith

    Ashley R. Smith B.A., LL.B

    Ashley believes strongly in providing honest,  straightforward counsel for her clients.  Establishing a relationship with each client, and ensuring they are well served is of paramount importance.

  • Hans Urdahl

    Hans Urdahl, B.A., M.P.A., J.D.

    The importance of providing timely, well-considered and conscientious counsel for the people and families of the Comox Valley is at the heart of Hans’ philosophy to the practice of law.

  • Isaac Won, B.A., J.D.

    Isaac obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of British Columbia. He practices primarily in the areas of family law and general litigation and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2018.

  • Nicholas N. Sayed, B.A., J.D. Associate

    Nick practices predominantly in criminal law, family law, and general litigation. Nick is passionate about working closely and creating a strong rapport with clients.

  • Matt R. Low, Legal Counsel

    Matt obtained his law degree in 2006 and was called to the bar in 2007. He strives to find cost effective and common sense solutions for his clients whether that be resolving matters out of court or vigorously advocating for his clients in court.

  • Wills & Estate Planning and Estate Administration

    Wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, obtaining probate and administration of estates and committeeship.

  • Buying, Selling or Developing Property

    Property transfers/mortgages, marine vessel registrations and licenses, strata titles and subdivision developments.

  • Corporate & Commercial

    Incorporation or reorganization of small businesses and professional corporations, partnerships, buy/sell agreements, commercial leases, joint ventures and shareholder agreements.

  • Estate Litigation

    Wills variation, trust claims, abuse of powers of attorney, incapacity or undue influence, obtaining probate or administration of estates.

  • Family Law

    Divorce, separation, child custody, adoption, cohabitation and marriage agreements.

  • Civil Litigation

    Collections, breach of contract, employment disputes, property disputes, foreclosure law and committeeships.

  • Personal Injury

    ICBC claims, bicycle accidents, slip and fall claims and assaults.

  • Criminal Defence

    Criminal charges and quasi-criminal offences including assault, sexual assault, impaired driving, mischief, theft, drug offences, motor vehicle offences and fisheries offences.

Are you looking for legal assistance?

A large part of the success of Burger Smith & Urdahl is the dedicated, professional and knowledgeable staff members who bring years of experience to serving our clients and community.

“My common law spouse did not change his will after the start of our relationship. His will left everything to his adult children from his first marriage. Mr. Burger successfully negotiated a variation of his will so that his estate was shared between myself and his adult children. While not a pleasant experience to have to go through, Mark’s empathy and understanding helped me greatly through the entire process. I would, and have, recommended Mr. Burger to friends and family seeking counsel.”

— Pauline, Courtenay, BC