The Teryl Scott Team
We provide you with sophisticated guidance throughout your legal process while providing fair, efficient and cost-effective legal services.
Lisa Teryl
Co-Founder and
Senior Legal Counsel
Lisa was raised in St. Margaret’s Bay. She founded Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. with her brother Shawn Scott. She is senior legal counsel. She has been a practising lawyer for more than 25 years. Lisa is passionate about empowering laypeople with the law and making the law more accessible and therefore fairer to Nova Scotians.
Lisa has a deep knowledge of family law, human rights law, employment law and how to manage tough conflicts. Using this experience, she developed Teryl Scott's popular flat fee mediation programs for families and employers. This reduces the time and resources required to resolve family law and employment law conflicts. She also has extensive experience in Wills and Estate planning.
In 2015 she was an honoree at an Extraordinary Alumnae Lunch from the Schulich School of Law. Lisa graduated from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in 1994. Lisa Teryl is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. She served for six years as the senior legal counsel at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (2009-2015).
Lisa is also a legal educator and authored Nova Scotia Law: Everything You Wanted To Know But Couldn’t Afford To Ask (Pottersfield, 2002). A local bestseller and an early effort to empower laypeople with the law.
In her spare time, Lisa plays fiddle in the country and western fiddle band, The Wheelers. The Wheelers band members are a collection of lawyers from Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc, Brookshire Law Office, and Richardson’s Law Office – Lisa’s mother also joined the band and plays the piano. They began volunteering to perform in local nursing homes when Lisa’s father was admitted to White Hills Nursing Home.
Born and raised in Halifax, and fluent in French and English, Tandiwe enjoys a practice in employment, Wills & estates, and family law. Tandiwe has over 20 years experience as a legal researcher, and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar as a lawyer in 2014. Tandiwe’s strength is her compassion for clients, ability to quickly and accurately assess legal issues, and obtain lasting results.
Tandiwe has assisted both employers and employees on all issues such as employment contracts, termination letters, severance packages, and salary negotiations. Tandiwe has also served as an independent workplace investigator for both small and large employers across the province. Tandiwe especially gets satisfaction out of assisting clients to navigate changes in the workforce and collaborating on solutions.
Tandiwe holds a Juris Doctor (Dalhousie University); a Bachelor of Arts (Hons., Concordia University); and a Graduate Diploma in Public Relations Management (McGill University). Tandiwe also plans on pursuing a Master of Laws Degree in 2025, exemplifying her love for higher education, as well to deepen her legal knowledge and provide enriched services to clients.
In her spare time, Tandiwe enjoys listening to audiobooks, spending time with family, and walks in nature.
Veronica Dossah
Dispute Resolution Mediator
Veronica is an internationally trained lawyer and member of the Ghana Bar, bringing a wealth of expertise in Corporate Commercial Law, and Family Law, along with a profound focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She has a deep understanding of both Canadian and international legal landscapes.
She earned her master’s degree in law from Dalhousie University in 2021. She served as a Teaching Assistant with Schulich School of Law for 3 years and she is in her second year as the Graduate Writing Advisor, where she supports students in refining their legal writing and analytical skills. As a Research Associate with Dalhousie University, she explores issues in business, human rights and environmental law, corporate social responsibility, and ADR.
Her background in international litigation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, teaching and research enhances her ability to utilize clear communication, ensuring clients understand their rights and legal options. This enables her to provide strategic insights for resolving disputes effectively, preserving relationships, and minimizing costs.
As an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a board member of the ADR Atlantic Institute, she is a recognized voice in the ADR field. She speaks at national and international conferences on matters relating to ADR.
Outside of her professional commitments, she actively participates in Rotary International and is an avid tennis player, competing at a social level both locally and internationally.
Danielle Mourad
Articling Clerk
Danielle grew up in Vancouver and spent her summers visiting family in Halifax. She is an active member in the Lebanese community. She received scholarships from both the Dalhousie University French Department and the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce in Nova Scotia. Danielle received her law degree (Juris Doctor) from Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of law in 2024. While studying in law school, she was a member of the Judicial Board at the Dalhousie Student Union. Danielle worked as a research assistant focusing on mediation during her summers. She also interned at the Access to Justice and Law Reform Institute where she helped self-represented litigants in the family justice system. Danielle is excited to join Teryl Scott lawyers as an Articled Clerk.
Alan Freckelton, of Brookshire Law Office, has been practicing in immigration law for approximately 25 years. He obtained undergraduate degrees in Economics and Law at the University of Sydney. Alan passed his Canadian National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) law exams and relocated to Canada with his family in 2010. He then obtained his Masters’ degree in Law at the UBC in 2013. In 2020 he relocated to Nova Scotia and joined Brookshire Law Office. Teryl Scott now refers all our real estate and immigration clients to him.
Alan is widely published in the area of immigration law with 17 scholarly articles on this topic. He has also written a textbook on Australian immigration law. He is licensed in Nova Scotia and has practiced immigration law in three countries (including America and Australia).
Kaylah Jenson
Executive Assistant
Kaylah grew up in Hants County, but moved to Alberta for 14 years before she decided to come back to the Maritimes to raise her son, and be closer to family. While the mountains were nice, she missed the ocean and her family.
As family is so important to her, she loved the familial-vibe she felt immediately upon walking into the offices of Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc., and knew this was the place for her.
Kaylah has an extensive administrative background from her previous job history, and is happy to assist with any administrative matter.
In her spare time, Kaylah enjoys many firsts with her young son and loves to sing, play piano, and dabble in macrame!
Tammy Pittman
Executive Assistant
Tammy is one of the newest members to join our administrative team. Tammy graduated from NSCC in 1992 with a Secretarial Diploma and later went back to school to obtain her Paralegal Diploma in 2000. She has gained extensive administrative experience over the past 30 years, primarily being the first point of contact in the offices she has worked in, taking pride in her attention to detail and client relations.
Tammy grew up in Middle Sackville, where she still resides, and is the proud Mom of two wonderful daughters. She is almost an empty nester as her 'baby' will be going to university out of province in the fall. In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her fiance, and chasing sunsets. Tammy is a sports enthusiast, and held the title for many years as being a 'Sports Mom' baseball for her oldest daughter and basketball for her youngest daughter, and she continues to be very passionate about all things Blue Jays and Raptors.
Maegan Field
Controller
Maegan joined our team with a significant amount of experience in accounting and administration. She graduated with her business administration degree from Memorial University in 2009 and attended St. Mary’s University in 2010 to further her accounting education. She has played on the women’s basketball team for Memorial University of Newfoundland and St. Mary’s University.
Maegan was born in Newfoundland and married a Newfoundlander. While building her career, she has had the opportunity to work in various locations across the country because her husband works for the Department of National Defence.
Kathleen Brown
Receptionist
Kathleen is a native Haligonian. Inspired by the beauty of our coastline, she is a true nature lover and outdoor enthusiast.
She decided to migrate to the west coast, where she lived and worked in Vancouver for 7 years. During her time there she enjoyed many adventures including ski trips to Whistler, hikes in the mountains and white-water rafting. She also had the opportunity to indulge her love of travel, venturing abroad to the UK, New Zealand and Greece. She eventually returned home to Halifax to be with family, where she now resides.
Upon her return, Kathleen worked in the government sector where she was honored to receive a Minister's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement. She also became a member of Dalhousie University Toastmasters, where she won a trophy for the club in the humorous speech category and received a Triple Crown Award from Toastmasters International.
In her spare time, Kathleen enjoys immersing herself in a variety of interests including: creative writing, sketching, dance, and studying art history and philosophy. She is also an avid reader and fitness enthusiast and treasures spending quality time with her precious Siberian tabby, Skye.
Kathleen is passionate about her role and has been recognized for her excellent customer service skills and warm, welcoming personality.
Elizabeth Carter
Online Business Development
Elizabeth joined the Teryl Scott team to help manage the website, SEO and marketing. She comes with a background in design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a major in photography, from NSCAD University.
She grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and moved to Nova Scotia after high school to partake in a youth outreach program. Nova Scotia felt like home so she chose to set down roots here. In her free time she is often kayaking, hiking and camping with her husband and two daughters. In the off season you'll find her at the rink supporting her daughter in goal or at the gym while her daughter practices her gymnastics.