Krysta H. Ostwald
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Krysta Ostwald earned her B.A. in 1993 and her LL.B. in 1996, both from the University of Victoria. She articled with the firm of Fraser Milner and was called to the Alberta Bar in 1997. Since then she has practised exclusively in the area of family law. Krysta worked with the firms of Laurie Allen & Associates and Turnbull Boyes before joining Soby Boyden Lenz in 2001. She became a partner in January 2004.

Krysta's practice emphasizes resolving disputes without unnecessary conflict. She utilizes many processes including collaborative family law, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Krysta strives to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner. Her goal is to provide the advice and support her clients need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Krysta has been named by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and Woodward White Inc. as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada, 2006 - current.

Krysta's interests include skiing, biking, hiking and travelling. She is married and has two sons.

Professional Associations

• 2006/2007 Chair, Family Law South Section of the Canadian Bar Association
• Law Society of Alberta
• Calgary Bar Association
• Association of Collaborative Family Lawyers
• Association of Women Lawyers

Professional Publications

• LESA Course - "The Federal Child Support Guidelines..." Family Law: Back to Basics - June 2002
• National Family Law Conference 2006 - "Analysis of Contino and Shared Parenting Child Support Decisions" (co-author)
• National Family Law Conference 2006 - "Spousal Support: The Clash of Entitlement Vs. Self-sufficiency (co-author)
• Lawyer's Weekly article on prenuptial contracts
• Mid-Winter meeting 2007 update on spousal support evidence (co-author)

Community Service

• Canadian Bar Association, University of Calgary Law Students Section, Mentor Program
• Calgary Legal Guidance, January 1998 to June 1999
• Instructor, Bar Admissions Course, 2001 - current