Sean Schaefer

Sean is a co-founder of Demas Schaefer Family Lawyers and has practised in all areas of family law with a focus on divorce, family property disputes, parenting, custody, and support. Adoptions also play a key role in his practice.

Sean is a trained collaborative lawyer and mediator. He has appeared and argued at all levels of Court in Alberta, including Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench, and the Court of Appeal. Sean has developed a reputation as a no-nonsense negotiator who puts his client’s interests first. He has successfully negotiated settlements and has litigated for his clients in complex matters where businesses and millions of dollars were at issue.

While Sean is a strong advocate for his clients in litigation he also has extensive training in alternative dispute resolution. Sean is able to mediate disputes between couples in order to avoid court, reach resolution and minimize legal fees.

Adoptions are close to Sean’s heart. Being adopted himself, Sean takes great pride in assisting his clients with direct placement adoptions. He has also appeared in Harris County, Texas before the District Court as an expert on Alberta Adoptions.

Sean attended law school at the University of Calgary where he was on the Dean’s List. He then summered and articled at Gowlings in Calgary, Alberta and gained experience in general litigation with a focus on construction law and insurance defence. Sean quickly realized that he wanted to help people and sought to build a family law practice. He moved to a family law boutique in Calgary, before moving home to Edmonton.

Sean is on the board of directors of the Edmonton Bar Association and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.