Farm Law
Farm succession, farm transfers, purchase and sale of farms, land issues, leases, contracts, rural property questions, farm corporations and practical legal planning for multi-generational farms.
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Experienced. Local. Here for rural Ontario.
Frankford Farm Lawyer for Farm Families, Wills & Rural Legal Needs
David Chatten Law serves farmers, rural property owners, families and businesses in Frankford, Quinte West and the surrounding countryside with practical legal advice built around real life.
Farm successionLand & propertyWills & estatesBusiness lawCriminal & traffic
Farm Law FirstBuilt for farm families and country clients
Flat-Fee OptionsClear pricing for many common legal services
Former Crown AttorneyExperienced criminal and traffic counsel
Local to FrankfordServing Quinte West and rural communities
Practical legal services
A Frankford Lawyer Who Understands Farm Families
Most farm legal problems do not fit neatly into one practice area. A farm succession can involve wills, corporations, land, contracts and family agreements. A rural business dispute can turn into litigation. We look at the whole picture and help you decide what should happen next.
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills, Powers of Attorney, estate planning and succession planning that coordinates the family, the farm and the next generation.
Wills & Estates →Criminal & Traffic Law
Former Crown Attorney experience for criminal charges, impaired driving, traffic matters and urgent advice when the stakes are high.
Criminal & Traffic →Business & Corporate Law
Incorporations, farm corporations, contracts, shareholder and partnership issues, business purchases and practical advice for local businesses.
Business Law →Notary Public
David Chatten is a Notary Public and can assist with notarizations, commissioning documents and related document services.
Notary Services →Help With Other Legal Problems
With more than 20 years in the legal industry, David can assess the problem, help where appropriate, and connect you with the right specialized lawyer when another counsel is the better fit.
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A lawyer on your team
Most Farmers Have an Accountant. Do You Have a Lawyer?
Our I'm Your Lawyer program is designed for farmers, farm families and rural businesses that want ongoing access to a lawyer before a small legal question becomes a large legal problem.
Contact us for current monthly pricing
Priority same-day appointment requests
Up to one hour of legal advice each month
Basic contract review within the plan scope
Preferred-member discount on additional legal work
After-hours contact for urgent retainer matters
We can accept service of documents where authorized in writing
You can tell customers, suppliers and others that David Chatten is your lawyer for matters covered by your retainer. When something happens at 6 a.m., on a Sunday night or during harvest, you already know who to call.
Experience you can use
A Proven Record. A Local Lawyer.
I was born and raised in the area and have a deep connection to Frankford. My family is here, we are in Frankford every day, and my wife and I held our wedding reception at the Oasis Restaurant in Frankford in 2011.
I have worked in the legal industry for more than 20 years, including seven years as a Crown Attorney. I have handled more than 5,000 traffic cases as a prosecutor and more than 2,000 defence matters. That experience helps me identify risk quickly, explain options in plain language and know when a matter needs a specialist.
- Former Crown Attorney
- 7 years as a Crown Attorney
- 5,000+ traffic cases handled as prosecutor
- 2,000+ defence matters handled
- 20+ years in the legal industry
- Lawyer and Notary Public
Supporting today's farms. Planning for tomorrow.
Farm Families. Generations. Legal Support.
Good farm law is rarely just paperwork. It is preserving land, keeping a viable operation running, protecting relationships, planning a transition and giving the next generation a realistic path forward.
Farm Law Services
Frankford is home
Frankford Riverside & Community Life
Sager Conservation Area & Rural Quinte West
Frankford Bridge, Trent River & Generating Station
Deep Roots in Frankford and Quinte West
We are not trying to be a downtown Toronto law firm transplanted into the country. David is from this area, is in Frankford every day, has family connections here, and understands that rural clients value straight answers, accessibility and relationships that last.
Frankford Riverside & Community LifeSager Conservation Area & Rural Quinte WestFrankford Bridge, Trent River & Generating Station
Clear pricing
Flat Fees for Many Common Legal Services
People should know what legal work is likely to cost. We use flat fees for many routine matters where the scope can be identified in advance. More complicated work is quoted after we understand the file. You will know the proposed fee structure before we proceed.
FarmSuccession, contracts, land and business planning
FamilyWills, Powers of Attorney and estate planning
BusinessIncorporations, contracts and corporate advice
UrgentCriminal, traffic and time-sensitive legal problems
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