Over a decade ago, Wesley Mussio decided to expand his legal expertise into the area of estate litigation and has been increasing his prominence in the field of estate litigation in British Columbia ever sense.

Wes Mussio was the trial lawyer on one of the leading cases involving testamentary capacity which was successful in that his clients were able to defeat a will that disinherited them by arguing the testator did not have legal capacity to enter into the will (Laszlo v. Lawton 2013 BCSC 305).

Wesley Mussio has also appeared as lead counsel in more than a dozen cases involving a wills variation dispute. The most recent success is Sharma vs Sharma Estate 2016 BCSC 1397 where two of three adult children were disinherited by their mother. The court reversed the Will such that all three adult children received one third of the estate each.

Over the last several years, Mr. Mussio and his legal team at Mussio Goodman (formally Mussio Law Group) have run a large number of estate litigation files, most of which have been successfully settled without extensive litigation.

Wes Mussio is a strong advocate of the mediation process and always works to achieve a settlement out of court for his clients. However, having acted as lead counsel in a large number of estate litigation trials, Mr. Mussio is always prepared to take a claim to court in the event that the family members are unable to reach an out-of-court solution.

Eric began his practice as a civil litigator with Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy LLP.

After several years, Eric joined Wes Mussio’s practice and has since developed a proven track record of success in negotiations, mediations and, if a fair settlement could not be reached, the Supreme Court.

As a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, Eric’s extensive courtroom experience includes conducting both judge and jury trials in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, as well as the Court of the Appeal.

Eric recognizes that a truly successful result requires a genuine understanding of a client’s particular needs. The result is an unwavering focus on advocacy and client service that sets our firm apart.

Jeff began his career acting primarily for large insurers, first at a large national firm and subsequently with a boutique insurance defence firm.

In that capacity, Jeff developed significant experience mediating and litigating legal matters. Jeff now acts solely for plaintiffs, drawing on his experiences to benefit his clients. In his spare time, Jeff is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia law school.

Michael obtained his law degree from the University of Victoria in 2012. Before joining Mussio Law Group, Michael practiced at a prominent Vancouver criminal defence firm, where he developed a strong commitment to protecting the rights of his clients.

Michael has appeared in the Supreme Court and Provincial Court of British Columbia, and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia. In his spare time, Michael enjoys travel, hiking, Crossfit, and science fiction.