Alessandra assists clients in all areas of family law, including issues surrounding custody and access, spousal and child support, and the division of family property. Alessandra is a passionate and intelligent advocate who is committed to resolving her client’s matters in a practical and cost-effective manner.

Alessandra grew up in Ottawa and earned an Honours B.A. in Political Science from Carleton University. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Windsor in 2019. While in law school, Alessandra competed in various moots and was awarded Top Oralist in the 2017 Zuber Moot. She also worked as a research assistant in the area of child protection law, and completed a judicial internship at the Ontario Court of Justice – Family Court, Southwest Region.

Prior to her call to the bar in 2020, Alessandra articled at a personal injury law firm where she gained valuable litigation experience. She became an associate lawyer with Johnston Family Law thereafter.

Alessandra is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the County of Carleton Law Association.

Since her Call to the Bar in 2018, Nevada has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law, assisting clients with matters involving custody and access, support, and property issues. Nevada has appeared as counsel at the Superior Court of Ontario in Perth, Ottawa and L’Orignal. She also has experience negotiating resolutions outside of court, including representing clients at counsel-assisted mediations and negotiating settlements and drafting cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements.

Prior to attending law school at the University of Ottawa, Nevada clerked for a number of years at three well-known family law firms in Toronto where she gained valuable litigation related experience. She also worked at the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic during law school where she acted as a division leader for the Family Law Division.

In addition to engaging in a full range of resolution alternatives in the area of Family Law, Nevada has expanded her practice to include estate matters and prepares Wills and Powers of Attorney.

Nevada is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the County of Carleton Law Association.

Nevada is a known for her strong advocacy skills and her practical and cost-efficient case management. She is appreciated by her clients for her personal and approachable manner.

Sheri has  a dual role with the firm serving as a senior law clerk as well as assisting with the day-to-day operations of the firm to support our clients and staff with various administrative tasks.

Her goal is to keep the office running smoothly, which allows the firms’ lawyers to focus on the needs of our clients and to continue to deliver a high-quality legal product.

Roxane assists in the day-to-day administrative operations at Johnston Family Law.