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Escarpment Law Group is dedicated primarily to the practice of Real Estate Law. We have eight offices conveniently located throughout Oakville, Burlington, Stoney Creek, Hamilton (Mountain & Downtown), St. Catharines and Welland.
While we do offer a full array of legal services required by clients including Estate Planning (such as Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration), Business Planning (such as incorporations and business acquisitions), the main focus of our practice is with respect to Real Estate Transactions — both residential and commercial. This includes purchases, sales and mortgage refinances.
Aldo Berlingieri, LL.B., partner, was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. He practiced in the area of civil litigation before restricting his practice to Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial Law, and Wills & Estates. Mr. Berlingieri also handles Business/Asset Acquisitions and Sales for both small and large companies. He works out of the Downtown Hamilton location.
Alanna C. Stephen, B.A., LL.B., J.D., partner, holds both Canadian and American law degrees and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2005. Ms. Stephen practiced for 6 years in the area of Civil Litigation at a well-known Hamilton firm before making the move to Real Estate Law. Ms. Stephen also manages our various offices and travels between them although she primarily meets with clients at our Burlington and Oakville locations.
Douglas J. DePaulo, LL.B., counsel, was born and raised in Hamilton and and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1981. His areas of practice are Real Estate Transactions, Financing, Wills & Estates and Corporate and Commercial Law.
Mr. DePaulo works out of the Downtown Hamilton location.
Anneli Thomson, B.A. (Hons), LL.L., J.D., associate, is a lifelong Hamiltonian and after beginning her career in Niagara, she is thrilled to be practicing law in Hamilton. Ms. Thomson has both common and civil law degrees from the University of Ottawa and was called to the bar in 2015. Ms. Thomson has appeared before various Courts and Tribunals. She is fluent in Estonian and very active in that Community. Ms. Thomson works primarily out of the Stoney Creek location.
Amey Hanna, B.A. (Hons), J.D., associate, is a law graduate of Western Michigan University and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2015. Ms. Hanna has chosen to practice exclusively in the areas of Real Estate and Wills & Estates and began working with Escarpment Law Group right after her Call. Ms. Hanna primarily works out of the Hamilton Mountain location.
Alyssa Di Lallo, B.A., LL.B., associate,
joined Escarpment Law Group as an associate lawyer in 2021. Ms. Di Lallo obtained her Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Exeter. She has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice, and Small Claims Court. Ms. Di Lallo splits her time between our St. Catharines and Welland locations and her practice focuses on Real Estate, Wills & Estates, and Corporate Law.
Brian J. Bennett, B.A. (Hons) J.D., associate, joined Escarpment Law Group in 2022. Mr. Bennett graduated from Queen’s Law School with his J.D. in 2019. He practices Real Estate, Wills & Estates, and Corporate Law mainly out of our Downtown Hamilton location.

"Sincerest thanks for your very courteous and professional procedures and work ethic. It’s working with people like you that make things so much easier when dealing with this type of circumstance."
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CONTACT US
Hamilton Mountain Office:
101-1595 Upper James Street
Hamilton, ON L9B 0H7
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.103
Fax: 905 667 2991
Downtown Hamilton Office:
1 James Street S, 6 Fl
Hamilton, ON L8P 4R5
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.120
Fax: 905 635 6886
South Burlington Office:
4121 Fairview Street
Burlington, ON L7L 2A4
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.110
Fax: 289 427 0170
Stoney Creek Office:
860 Queenston Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 4A8
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.102
Fax: 905 963 7328
Oakville Office:
1320 Cornwall Drive, Unit 103
Oakville, ON L6J 7W5
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.110
Fax: 289 427 0170
Welland Office:
50 Prince Charles Drive S, Welland, ON L3C 7B3
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.122
Fax: 289 479 0230
North Burlington Office:
2180 Itabashi Way, Unit 4A
Burlington, ON L7M 5A5
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.105
Fax: 905 319 8390
St. Catharines Office:
261 Martindale Road, 14c
St. Catharines, ON L8W 1A2
Tel: 905 681 6998 x.122
Fax: 289 479 0230
Escarpment Law Group is primarily dedicated to real estate law and real estate transactions. If you are buying or selling property (or a business) in Hamilton, Burlington, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, St. Catharines, Brantford, Caledonia, Oakville, Grismbsy, Binbrook, Beamsville, Carlisle, Flamborough, Mississauga or Toronto, we would be pleased to speak to you and provide a comprehensive fee quote.
Our team of lawyers also provides Estate Planning, Wills and Powers of Attorney services.
Escarpment Law Group 905 681 6998