Motivated to make things happen.
Acorn Law is an ambitious group of experienced professionals, who also happen to be mothers. At Acorn we like to say, “nobody gets things done like a multitasking mom!”
Get to know our team.
Jennette Vopicka
Lawyer
“I strive to provide all my clients with exceptional legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner by providing personalized services and maintaining a high level of involvement in every file.”
Born and raised in Calgary, Jennette began her legal career as a legal assistant with Rogers & Company. She was drawn to the fast-paced nature of real estate, and continued to work as a real estate paralegal while completing a finance and economics degree.
After completing her Law degree at the University of Alberta, she joined the national law firm of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, working as an associate in one of Canada’s largest and most successful real estate groups. There, she worked on numerous large-scale purchases, sales, leasing, and financing files, in addition to handling residential real estate matters.
In 2011, Jennette moved to the Okanagan to set up her own practice, while also servicing the northern, energetic city of Fort St. John. Thanks to technology, she is still able to offer the same level of service northern clients have grown to expect, at a distance.
Being a member of both the Alberta and the British Columbia bar allows Jennette to provide legal advice to clients in both jurisdictions.
Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her energetic young family, and exploring the wilderness at her new rural property.
Education
Bachelor of Laws – University of Alberta
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Bachelor of Arts (Economics) – University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business
Senior Matriculation with Honors – Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Wilcox Saskatchewan
Memberships
Law Society of British Columbia
Law Society of Alberta
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
Kelowna Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Contact Jennette
If I can ever be of assistance on your estate, real estate or business matter, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
[email protected]
Danielle (Dani) Brito
Lawyer
“I pride myself on providing my clients with personalized, timely and quality legal services in the areas of real estate, wills and estates and business law. I love what I do, and I’m not afraid to show it!”
Dani grew up in the South Surrey/White Rock area of British Columbia. She moved to Kelowna in 2008 to pursue a Bachelor of Business Management with a minor in Economics at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus.
She earned a law degree with a Business Law Concentration from the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus in 2016, and has been happily providing legal services ever since.
Dani’s friendly and approachable demeanour, emphasis on customer service and “can-do” attitude sets her apart as a lawyer.
Outside of work, she enjoys the simple things in life such as spending time with her growing family, gardening, cooking, searching out local food, drinks and products and making connections in the community. If you see her around town, please stop to say “hi”! It would be Dani’s absolute pleasure to meet you and assist you with your current or future legal needs.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management – University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Laws – University of British Columbia
Memberships
Law Society of British Columbia
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
Kelowna Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Contact Dani
If I can ever be of assistance on your estate, real estate or business matter, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
[email protected]
Tracy Lerfold
Paralegal
“Every file that crosses my desk is unique. I endeavour to tailor each client’s experience to their needs. Whatever their circumstances, I find common ground to make our clients feel comfortable.”
Tracy is a proud, born and raised Kelownian, from a large family. She completed all of her studies locally, including a Legal Assistant/Office Administration Diploma in 2005. After completing her schooling, she temporarily relocated to Calgary before setting off for a year of backpacking through eastern Australia. There, she picked, packed or planted almost every different type of fruit or vegetable. From these experiences, she gained a lot of new muscles and a sweet tan.
Upon returning to Kelowna, Tracy joined a large, full-service law firm, where she gained experience with residential real estate and corporate records. From there, she worked in the planning department of the RDCO, gaining invaluable experience drafting bylaws, zoning matters, and development.
Following that, Tracy joined the Residential Tenancy Branch. There she guided landlords and tenants through the Residential Tenancy Act, while navigating relations through arbitration. She returned to law in 2012, joining a start-up boutique, solicitor law firm, where she did any, and every, solicitor area of law. This included wills and estates, land development, commercial transactions and her personal favourite – complex real estate.
Tracy also gained a wealth of experience in foreign document legalizations and to date has successfully legalized documents from Mexico, the Netherlands, India, and Poland.
When she’s not at the office, you can find Tracy gardening, hiking the local mountains with her young family, or hanging out at the local wineries or beaches with friends.
Contact Tracy
Phone: 778-940-1929
Email: [email protected]