Purves-Smith Law
“Michael Purves-Smith did an excellent job expediting and successfully finalizing my family law matter in 2023; now I have another matter to deal with and I did not hesitate to contact Michael again.”
Best Family Lawyers in Guelph, ON
15 firms listed · 9 in Guelph · 1 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
MFC Lawyers - Family Law
“I found her very knowledgeable, very approachable and felt that she understood my situation completely.”
Brown Family Law
“A separation is a life time agreement and his knowledge and professional manner has given me the confidence to move forward in the future.”
Greatrix LAW
“I felt in very good, caring hands in what was an otherwise traumatic and stressful situation.”
A.circelli Law
“My agreement was signed in a timely manner and getting his legal advice allowed me to gain a peace of mind during a difficult time.”
McElderry & Morris
“Elliott, Patrick and the team at McElderry and Morris assisted me through an emotional and complex case with upmost care and concern for myself.”
Here are the 15 family law firms listed for Guelph, ON. Practice areas, consultation terms and hours are as each firm states them on its own site, while ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Guelph, ON
9 of the 15 firms we list are based in Guelph; the other 6 serve Guelph from Cambridge (18 km), Fergus (20 km) and Kitchener (23 km). The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 534 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge" and "price". 1 is open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (5), civil litigation (4), real estate (3), employment law (2) and mediation (2). 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 1 offers a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 14 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are some listed family practices outside Guelph?
An office inside Guelph belongs to 9 of the 15 firms. The others come from other towns. Family matters are generally heard where you live, so ask a more distant firm how it manages appearances closer to you.
Vmost Law Professional Corporation
“Experienced , knowledgeable and Professional highly recommended”
Plat Simionati
D&jp Pietrangelo Law
“Thorough and efficient, with great communication throughout the process.”
Hueniken Law Office
“Honest, professional, efficient, quick to respond, fair, and most importantly does not waste anyone's time or money.”
Ggfi Law
“My first impression was they are up front and honest with me.”
Christopher J. Unruh Law Office
“His costs were very affordable and gave exact directions what was needed on my end.”
Woynarski Szymura Kelly
“Thank you Adam I won't hesitate to recommend you for any business, Realestate or small claims needs of anyone looking.”
Adam Szymura - Lawyer
“Easy process, accommodating and explained all aspects.”
Wolfe Smith & Forster
“Great law firm to work with”
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