Shelley E. Waite TEP, K.C.
PartnerI enjoy creating efficient solutions for client’s succession concerns, from drafting their plan to navigating a family’s contentious estate.
Shelley has a depth of knowledge in wills, trusts and estates with a focus on:
- Estate planning
- US/cross border planning
- Estate administration
- Estate dispute resolution
- Elder law
- Trust planning
- Guardianship and trusteeship matters
She is adept at guiding clients smoothly through a process that can be stressful and complicated. She believes in educating people, creating efficient solutions that work for her client’s specific concerns, and collaborating with their trusted professionals to resolve their personal estate matters.
Clients have highly recommended Shelley on Martindale Hubbell and Lawyers.com. She is also recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in Estate & Tax Planning and by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Trusts and Estates.
Education
2018 Executive Certificate in Conflict Management, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
2002 University of Calgary, LLB
1998 Portland State University, BA (Honours)
Admission
2025 British Columbia
2003 Alberta
Client Testimonial HighLight
What clients are saying
- I have worked with several lawyers here over the years ... Neil Hutton, Roy Klassen, Shelly Waite ... They take care of the Corporate and Estate Law for my company as well as our numerous accounting / audit clients. They are always on our list of referred lawyers. The prices are fair, the work is timely and quality of the work is always reliable.Nathan GeibGoogle, Client Review
- A highly knowledgeable, efficient coach who ensured the text of our will would be readily understood and implemented by those handling the process in the future.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Shelly is a fabulous communicator, is practical, very knowledgeable, flexible and highly skilled as a lawyer. I would recommend her highly and without reservation.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Working with Shelley was an awesome experience. She was thorough and explained all the required documents in easy-to-understand language. She made us feel comfortable, provided knowledgeable advice, and is very trustworthy. She also established rapport quickly with a great sense of humor. We will recommend her to friends and family.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Shelley is fantastic to work with. Very knowledgeable about all of the subjects that she deals with, and quick to provide answers to all questions that we had. She has an extremely enthusiastic and friendly personality, and I would recommend her for anybody seeking legal adviceMartindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Shelley is great to work with! Very knowledgeable and personable. She is very responsive, timely and accommodating.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Bringing two families together has its complications. Sorting out our wills was an important one to get right. Shelly and her assistant Michelle did a great job putting our intentions into legal language and explaining it to us, all with pleasant, personal service and a sense of humor.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- We have been with Shelley for 15 years plus and she has become a friend to us. She is knowledgeable, trustworthy and looks after the best interests of her clients. We have recommended her to many friends and family and they have since become her clients.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Shelley is one of Calgary’s most regarded estate and will lawyers and is spoken of in the highest regard by professionals across business fields. My will was complicated, and she guided me through it with invaluable advice and confidence. She made me feel educated and at ease throughout the entire process, and I would highly recommend her.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- I thank Shelley for her expertise! She makes an emotional & often complicated topic, relaxed and easy to understand. I appreciate Shelley’s help greatly.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
Recent News, Events & Notable Work
August 29, 2024 | News
24 McLeod Law lawyers recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
March 28, 2024 | News
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March 5, 2024 | News
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