Lawyers
Giesbrecht Law Corporation in Fort St. John is one of northern BC’s leading law firms providing excellent service in each of our core practice areas: corporate and commercial law, real estate, wills and estates and personal injury.
Meet Our Lawyers
Jared P. Giesbrecht
J.D., PHD
Jared was born and raised in the Fort St. John area. He earned a degree in theology, a degree in philosophy, a law degree at Queen’s University, and a PhD in law at the University of Victoria.
His practice is primarily focused on commercial, real estate, and corporate law. He has a practical, no-nonsense approach to law that serves his clients well.
Jared’s book on legal and political philosophy – Network Democracy – was published in 2017 and is available here.
Laura R. A. Tesar
LLB
Laura is a northerner at heart. She was born and raised in Fort St John, BC. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Northern British Columbia and her law degree from the University of Alberta. Laura returned home and completed her articles at the firm before joining the BC bar in 2007.
Her practice is primarily focused on real estate, wills and estate planning, powers of attorney, advance health care planning, estate administration, committeeship applications, uncontested divorces and adoptions.
Her practice is primarily focused on real estate, wills and estate planning, powers of attorney, advance health care planning, estate administration, committeeship applications, uncontested divorces and adoptions.
Gordon W. Gentles
B. Comm, LLB
Gordon was raised in the Peace River area and earned his degrees in commerce and law at the University of British Columbia. After completing his articles in Vancouver in 1986, he returned to Fort St. John to practice law, initially with Glen Pomeroy and for many years as the proprietor of “Pomeroy & Gentles” before joining Giesbrecht Law Corporation in 2025.
His years of solicitor’s practice has focused primarily on corporate and commercial law as well as wills, estates and other matters.
Gordon enjoys all the region has to offer and has participated and volunteered in various community organizations, including the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation.
His years of solicitor’s practice has focused primarily on corporate and commercial law as well as wills, estates and other matters.
Gordon enjoys all the region has to offer and has participated and volunteered in various community organizations, including the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation.