Johnston Franklin Bishop

Called to inquire about a civil case against a restaurant (involving personal injuries), and was denied service because it involved an establishment and management" mishandling evidence

I didn't use legal services. A family member used their servicesThey were pleasant.The building is older.There is very limited parking.Elevator old and noisy and scary.Should be two and a half stars but I can't speak to the quality of the legal services

They were very professional and knowledgeable. They've been in business for a long time in Nanaimo and ate well accustomed to the legal system here

We have had to wait weeks and weeks for a response to a simple email or phone call on our file. We cannot recommend this business as we are very disappointed with the service we received.

Simon Irving helped me with a small real estate matter, and he was great. He communicated clearly, understood my weird little problem, and made a stressful situation a lot less stressful. I definitely recommend him and Nicole.

Excellent experience with Marsha Bishop as my lawyer. Professional, relevant advice given. My case was well managed at every turn. Had some experience working with Simon there as well. After employing this law firm I have often said you can't put a price on good legal advice". It is well worth it."

Thank you Alexa and Autumn for the excellent service. You made our house sale transaction go through smoothly.

I had the pleasure of working with Greg on some legal stuff related to a charitable event I run. Greg was amazing, responsive, and helped guide us through to exactly what we needed. I would happily recommend this group, and Greg in particular, to anyone.

I gave them a 2. It was tough to give a 3. Thinking of a lot of headache I went through with this firm. Being generous. I liked Richard Johnston. How ever he retired a short time into my claim. (Imagine how it played out) He gave very practical and relatable advice when dealing with my icbc claim in the early stages. I wish, I had known he had plans to retire, before I allowed the firm to help with my claim. I feel like people most certainly can find a better lawyer at a better rate with more understanding, compassion and diligence when dealing with their customers. Claims really can come down to a lawyers experience. With Richard gone. I feel like customers can find more specialized lawyers on the market at bigger firms, sometimes at better rates. I feel like I burned through a lot more time with this firm than necessary. Also bigger settlements take up to 4-5 years. But my appraisals with this firm were low. More than twice as low for my personal situation with the accident being 100% no fault of my own. Would’ve cost me a lot of money. I feel like the idea of taking the short term offer was being forced on me for numerous reasons. I feel like there wasn’t enough skill here to make a settlement agreement possible. On a bigger claim. Your lawyer should leave you with nothing but clairvoyance and confidence in their assessment of your claim. If you do not have that here. I recommend following your gut.