Our Team

At Russell Alexander Family Lawyers, our lawyers, law clerks and staff members employ a team-oriented approach to serving our clients.  In doing so, our clients benefit from the breadth of experience that each member has to offer.  While we all work in a collaborative fashion, clients who retain our firm to help them work through their family law issues will have one lawyer and a law clerk assigned to their file.  These individuals will serve as your primary contact, and will represent you throughout your case.  Each team member has a unique perspective and is experienced in resolving family law issues.  Get to know your team by visiting each member’s page.

Russell Alexander

Founder & Senior Partner
Russell Alexander is the founder of Russell Alexander Family Lawyers and is the firm’s senior partner. In addition to helping his own clients with separation, divorce, custody and support issues, Russell oversees the operations of all three of the firm’s offices, supervises the firm’s clerks, and collaborates frequently with the… more »

Wendy Lloyd

Senior Associate
Wendy is a senior associate and member of the Russell Alexander team. She has focused her skills exclusively in all areas of family law including divorce, custody, access, child support, spousal support, and property-related issues. Wendy believes in a client-focused approach and provides clients with the guidance and information they… more »

Aleksandra Czyzowska

Associate Lawyer
Aleksandra Czyzowska is an associate lawyer at Russell Alexander Family Lawyers who practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, access, child support, spousal support, domestic contracts and property-related issues. She is dedicated to helping clients find effective solutions to their family law problems. Aleksandra works out of… more »

Gabrielle Underwood

Senior Law Clerk
Gabrielle has been working in the legal field for 20 years and with Russell Alexander for close to 15 years. Working as a law clerk at the Lindsay and Brooklin offices, she assists in all areas of family law, and in particular with Family Court proceedings. She meets with clients… more »

Shelley Semchison

Senior Law Clerk
Shelley works as a Senior Law Clerk in the Lindsay office. She has been working in the legal profession for 25 years and has been with the firm since 2009. Shelley develops excellent relationships with clients by being caring and attentive to their needs. She assists them with all aspects… more »

Darla Weir

Senior Law Clerk, Marketing Coordinator
Darla has been with the Russell Alexander team for four years and works as a law clerk at the Brooklin and Markham offices. Darla takes a caring, client-focused approach to assisting clients through every aspect of their case. When Darla is assigned as the clerk on a file, she works… more »

Lindsey Loft

Law Clerk
Lindsey is a Law Clerk at the Brooklin office, and has a passion for helping people. She has been working in the legal field for six years and enjoys all aspects of family law. She has in-depth knowledge of the rules and procedures of family court, and finds it very… more »

Rita Cuddahee

Real Estate Law Clerk
Rita is a Real Estate Law Clerk who works primarily at the Lindsay office. She has more than two decades’ experience as a real estate law clerk and has been with the firm since 2007. Rita deals with the whole spectrum of clients’ real estate needs, including new purchase transactions,… more »

Dorothy Gerrow

Credit Manager
Working virtually as the firm’s Credit Manager, Dorothy advises clients on the status of their accounts. Dorothy regularly reviews each client’s account to ensure it is up to date, and works with clients to arrange flexible payment plans in order to minimize financial hardships. The firm takes care to ensure… more »

Kiley Lalonde

Receptionist
Kiley is the firm’s receptionist and is based in the Brooklin office. She is clients’ first point of contact and is always approachable and helpful. Kiley is knowledgeable in all aspects of family law, and helps our clients by directing their inquiries and managing all incoming correspondence. She is responsible… more »

Accounting

Our firm’s bookkeeping and accounting services are provided by our Chartered Accountants, BDO Dunwoody LLP.