British Columbia's Trusted Legal Counsel

Protecting What Matters Most.

From real estate, corporate, and commercial transactions to family law, wills & estates, and civil litigation, our experienced lawyers deliver clear strategy, decisive action, and results you can count on, across Vancouver Island and beyond.

Strictly confidential.

⚖️ 40+ Years of Local Practice
🏛️ Experience in All Levels of Court
📍 Nanaimo Office
🖊️ Barristers and Solicitors
Extensive Range of Practice Areas
What We Do

Practice Areas


Comprehensive legal services for individuals, families, and businesses across British Columbia.

Real Estate Law

Residential and commercial conveyancing, subdivisions and strata, private mortgages and financing, covenants and easements, building schemes, and complex real estate transactions.

Family Law

Marriage and cohabitation agreements, separation, divorce, and asset division. Please note that we are not taking on new clients with respect to child custody, child support, or child related matters.

Criminal Law

Criminal defense consultation. Richard (Rick) Storey has significant experience as a crown prosecutor.

Corporate Law

Minute book management, incorporations, mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, restructuring, shareholder agreements, and documenting transactions.

Commercial Law

Asset transactions, share purchase agreements, security agreements, builders liens, personal property, commercial leases, and commercial financing.

Litigation

Dispute resolution across real estate, contracts, personal injury, corporate and commercial, creditor's remedies, and many, many more. We offer consulting and drafting services for small claims and residential tenancy.

Wills & Estates

Comprehensive estate planning, wills drafting, estate administration, and trust arrangements. Rick Storey has extensive experience in wills, estates and trusts.

Our Team

Experienced BC Legal Counsel


Three dedicated attorneys and decades of combined experience across British Columbia's most complex legal matters.

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Sanford M. Bartlett

Founder — Bartlett Storey Law

Called to the BC Bar in 1986, Sandy has argued before all levels of court in Canada including the Supreme Court of Canada. His multi-disciplinary expertise across real estate, corporate, and family law ensures no matter falls through the cracks.

⚖️ 40+ Years Experience View Full Profile →
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Richard L. Storey

Founder — Storey & Company

Cambridge law degree (MA Cantab), joint Kellogg/Northwestern, Wharton/UPenn, and Chulalongkorn University (Sasin) MBA, 12 years in financial derivatives at Refco Group and Man Financial, and former Crown Counsel. Richard combines deep legal knowledge with real-world finance experience.

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Thomas M. Hawthornthwaite

Associate — Bartlett Storey Law

An associate at Bartlett Storey Law, Thomas was called to the bar in 2023. He began working at Bartlett Storey Law in 2015 and was trained to deliver comprehensive legal services across a full range of practice areas.

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Client Feedback

What Our Clients Say


★★★★★
"Sandy Bartlett is fantastic! He's professional, thorough, unbiased, and made the time to help me out when I was stuck in a very short time crunch. If you want reliable and honest legal advice, he's the one to go to!"
— Lee-Anne C., Google Review
★★★★★
"Thomas Hawthornthwaite helped explain and finalize my separation agreement and was extremely thorough, personable, and professional. I would highly recommend him."
— Danniel I., Google Review
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"Thomas Hawthornthwaite is a fantastic and knowledgeable lawyer. I highly recommend him!"
— Gagan C., Google Review
Get In Touch

Book a Consultation


Reach out to our office. All enquiries are strictly confidential.

Nanaimo Office

Bartlett Storey Law

Address 225 Vancouver Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4E9
Phone 1-250-741-0007
Fax 1-250-741-0008
Email reception@bartlettandcompany.ca
Hours Mon–Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm

Richard Storey

Storey & Company

Phone 1-844-592-7529
Email r.storey@richard-storey.com

Book a Consultation

Consultation Fees Initial consultations are up to one hour. Fees are payable at the time of booking.
  • Sanford Bartlett $500
  • Richard Storey $450
  • Thomas Hawthornthwaite $350