February will bring a merger of two long-established law firms in 性视界传媒.

, considered one of the largest and longest-tenured law firms in the Fraser Valley, is joining forces with .

As of Feb. 1, all six of Peterson Stark Scott鈥檚 lawyers and most staff members will join Hamilton Duncan and practice under the Hamilton Duncan name at the latter firm鈥檚 existing offices in the Gateway tower, 108 Avenue.

鈥淭his is Hamilton Duncan鈥檚 largest merger in recent history and comes at the perfect time for both firms,鈥� Greg Palm, Hamilton Duncan鈥檚 managing partner, said in .

鈥淥ur strategic plan calls for continued growth, so we were looking to add practitioners with established practices and deep roots in the 性视界传媒 community,鈥� Palm added.

鈥淧eterson Stark Scott was seeking to transition its practice to a larger firm that would both complement its current offerings and provide its clients access to a wider range of legal services while remaining in 性视界传媒. This transaction accomplishes both.鈥�

Hamilton Duncan is celebrating its 65th year as a full-service business and litigation law firm.

In 性视界传媒 since 1972, Peterson Stark Scott has offered corporate, commercial, estate planning, real estate, family law, civil litigation and other legal services.

鈥淎s our clients鈥� needs have continued to evolve, we recognized that we also needed to evolve to meet them,鈥� said John Peterson, a founding partner of Peterson Stark Scott.

鈥淎t the same time, it was important for us to find the right fit in terms of culture, locale and client experience. While Hamilton Duncan is one of the Fraser Valley鈥檚 largest firms, its smaller-firm culture, commitment to the 性视界传媒 community and dedication to building and maintaining personal relationships as trusted advisors made it the ideal partner. We could not be more pleased about joining with Hamilton Duncan.鈥�

Nearly two years ago, in April 2022, Hamilton Duncan announced the .