Jeff was called to the bar in 2020 right in the midst of Covid. Shortly thereafter in one of his first written decisions, Judge Stewart, then sitting in Prince Rupert, had the following to say:

“Finally I should acknowledge the hard work of Mr. Maxwell on this application. His dedication exceeded any understanding of the limits of a legal aid retainer. His hard work and diligence persuaded Crown Counsel of the merits of the Application, and then significantly narrowed the issues before the court. At the time this application was heard M.P’s journey towards healing and recovery had begun. Mr. Maxwell’s advocacy for her has no doubt supported M.P.’s belief in herself.”

That case has a publication ban, and cannot be reproduced in full on this website.

It took months and months of dedication, phoning every single person who had even a tangential connection to the case, countless hours of legal research, and a dedication to the cause of his client – a young indigenous woman who despite her myriad struggles made it clear to Jeff that she wanted to withdraw her guilty plea. He succeeded in that case, and have succeeded in many others since. It was the same work ethic that let him prevail in many of those cases.

If you want to hire Jeff, you can rest assured he’ll work hard on your matter, give you advice with candour, and take the time to ensure that you feel heard.  If he makes a mistake, he’ll be honest with you, swallow the legal fees and not bill you for it. No matter how difficult your matter gets, he will stick with it.

When Jeff moved across the province (from Terrace to Kamloops), he kept every single one of his files to make sure that he didn’t leave any clients without assistance. He had to fly back 20+ times, but he did it (and is still continuing to do it). Very few lawyers could say the same. If you have a family or criminal matter, please call today and let Jeff work with you. He will provide a free consultation over the phone on most matters.

In criminal law, Jeff has gone to trial and received acquittals on violent crimes, motor vehicle offenses, sexual crimes, regulatory offenses, and many others. He is completely willing and able to fight for your innocence. Should you decide to pursue a guilty plea, he’ll advocate for you on sentencing as well. Although mindful of client finances and time, ultimately Jeff recognizes this is an area where your innocence and legal rights are paramount, and he has no qualms about fighting to help you get there.

In family law, when it comes to settlement of finances, Jeff is more conciliatory, recognizing that most people want to exit their relationships with as little cost as possible. He strives to assist my clients in this way, but also recognizes that settlement isn’t always possible. In those cases, he’s willing and able to help you at trial, having previously succeeded on spousal support, child support, and property matters. When it comes to custody, Jeff knows that if you are coming to a lawyer about this, settlement may be a vanishing possibility, and it may not be inextricably tied to finances. Regardless of your family law problems, your matter will almost certainly be hourly. Only for uncontested divorces will he generally do a flat rate. For complex criminal matters, Jeff is willing to travel across the province. For family law matters, he takes referrals from Williams Lake to Revelstoke.