Meet The Team
Our experienced lawyers at Avalon Law Group offer reliable advice and representation for your legal matters in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are committed to providing end-to-end legal services for family disputes, personal injuries, real estate, wills and estate, criminal defence and advising commercial businesses.
Avalon Law Group is a law firm in Paradise that provides personal and effective legal advice and representation for clients across Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team of lawyers has considerable experience and expertise in a wide range of legal services, including family law, personal injury, real estate, wills and estates, criminal law, and corporate-commercial transactions.
Call us today to speak with one of our lawyers!
We are an influential group with honed skills in various fields of the law.
Susan L Fisher
Having attended MUN and a university in the US, Susan received her BA in Sociology and Criminology in 1986. She earned her LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick in 1989, receiving an award in Ethics. After articling and working for two years in Toronto, she returned home to an article in St. John’s, NL. She opened her firm in 1993, Susan L. Fisher Law Office, which she operated in Paradise until the end of 2021. She formed a new firm, Avalon Law Group, with Johnathan Earle on January 1, 2022. During the years of her sole practice, Susan was a Board Member for Choices for Youth as well as the Mt. Pearl/Paradise Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the School Council at Paradise Elementary and has provided legal services to the Legal Clinic at The Gathering Place. She has appeared in all levels of Court in Newfoundland, Labrador, and the Human Rights Commission. She is also a long-standing Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador member.
For over 30 years, Susan has practiced primarily in Family Law, Real Estate, and Wills and Estate.
Susan’s personal interests include her family (she cares for them with her love of cooking, baking, and all things “foodie”), her love of dogs (she has had Reese, her Bernese Mountain Dog, for 10 years and now Bailey, her Havanese of 6 years, who is part of our office team and provides much joy and comfort to staff and clients alike), travelling, the arts, swimming, and gardening.
This new firm has provided Susan with the opportunity and vitality to continue working in her chosen field for many more years to come, serving the people of her community and province.
Johnathan E. Earle
Johnathan is from Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, a member of Nunatukavut and educated at Memorial University (2009), where he earned his BCOM (Co-op) and the University of New Brunswick (2012), where he earned his JD.
Johnathan practices in insurance law, real estate, civil litigation, municipal law, corporate/commercial and estate planning, and personal injury and land title issues.
Outside of work, Johnathan travels and spends time with his spouse and his two dogs (two chihuahuas, Maurice and Jorge). You often find him at the gym, volunteering and engaging in different interests such as history, stamp collecting, and airplanes. Johnathan has been recognized for his hard work and has received national and international awards for his volunteer work.
Where to Find Us
Our newly renovated building at 4 Tipperary Street, Paradise, has ample parking. It is a short 10 to 15-minute drive from anywhere in St. John's and around 6 to 10 minutes from Mount Pearl. We are always glad to assist and serve you.
Here to Guide You Through Family Law
Family breakdown is a difficult and stressful event. We will assist you through this challenging time by advising you of your rights and obligations and acting on your behalf to protect your interests and those of your children.
Whether you are going through a divorce, a custody dispute, or seeking spousal support, we will help you achieve a fair settlement to minimize the financial cost and stress to you and your family. However, should a settlement prove impossible through negotiation and agreement, we will proceed with any necessary court actions and applications.
Rest assured that we treat these highly personal matters with respect and confidentiality and do everything possible to get the best possible outcome for you and your family.
We also handle family issues such as prenuptial/cohabitation agreements, adoptions, joint law separations, and grandparent rights.
Sandra Fry, Associate
Marina Whitten, K.C., Counsel