About
Smedstad & Sandstrom

Robyn Smedstad

Robyn has been working in family law since 2005. She began her career as a family law legal assistant and subsequently obtained her Juris Doctor in 2015. Robyn’s sole area of practice is family law. Robyn is committed to helping people. Robyn may not tell you what you want to hear but she will tell you what you need to hear. Robyn is not afraid of tough conversations, and she faces conflict head on.

Robyn enjoys all genres of music but in particular blues and jazz. In her free time, you will find Robyn in a jazz club listening to music or at a music festival. Robyn also enjoys playing poker, dealer’s choice.

Drew Sandstrom

Drew has a BA in History from the University of Alberta, a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology, and a Juris Doctor degree. Drew earned his Juris Doctor degree from Bond University in Australia graduating in 2015. In 2017, Drew was admitted as a lawyer in Australia. Upon returning to Canada, Drew articled in small, mid-sized, and large law firms in several practice areas. Since graduating, Drew has practiced family law, commercial and residential real estate law, and provided Estate Planning advice in Alberta, Australia, and Ontario. His diverse legal background provides him with valuable knowledge and insight that he utilizes in his family law practice.

Drew enjoys travel because he has a keen interest in experiencing diverse cultural experiences. During his years studying, Drew had the opportunity to travel to Indonesia, Thailand and Australia. In 2015, Drew also had the exciting opportunity to travel, study, and work in Greece in international law. Drew greatly enjoys sports. He played basketball and he volunteered as a coach for many years. Drew’s other hobbies and interests include volunteering, reading, and spending time with family. Drew’s love of reading extends beyond reading law. Drew enjoys reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction. Drew greatly values spending time with his beloved family members whenever he has an opportunity.

Liz Butti

Liz is an integral part of Smedstad & Sandstrom. She is often the first point of contact at our firm and has valuable life experiences. She understands the stress associated with complicated divorce matters. Together with her compassionate and understanding nature, we find that many clients are able to relate to Liz. As a dedicated and indispensable part of our team, Liz works long hours, but when she does have free time, you will find her spending it with any one of her five wonderful children.