Alexa Turner
Family Lawyer, Collaborative Practitioner and Accredited Family Mediator, Presenter
Alexa is a Toronto-based Family Lawyer, Collaborative Practitioner, and an Accredited Family Mediator committed to helping families resolve their disputes respectfully.
Prior to partnering with Victoria and founding Resolve, Alexa was an associate at a regional Bay Street firm, working in litigation and assisting families in crisis following the injury or death of a loved one due to medical negligence. She guided clients through the highly emotional civil litigation process and represented them during mediations and settlement negotiations, as well as in the courtroom.
It was there that she experienced firsthand the challenges of the court process: unpredictability and lack of control over the outcome, extreme delays and expenses, and the escalation of conflict. It inspired her to pursue out-of-court settlements in collaborative law.
Today, she empowers clients to craft their own agreements beyond the legal model, work towards their desired outcomes, and preserve relationships.
She’s also committed to changing the way lawyers practice and think about their role in the restructuring of families.
When not working with families, Alexa loves cycling and hiking with her dog, Penny, spending time at the cottage, adding to her record collection, practicing CrossFit, travelling with her husband and children, and immersing herself in Toronto restaurants, movies, and theatre.