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Family Law

Family Law

They're always on each other's case.

20217.34 Seasons40 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi is struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom. As a condition of her probation, Abby is forced to work at her estranged father’s firm, Svensson and Associates, and practice in family law for the first time while forging new relationships with the half-brother and half-sister whom she’s never met. The result is a dysfunctional family law firm operating to help other families with their own dysfunctions.

Created by Andy Mikita
Produced by David Valleau
NetworksGlobal TV

Top Cast

Jewel Staite

Jewel Staite

Abigail 'Abby' Bianchi

Zach Smadu

Zach Smadu

Daniel Svensson

Genelle Williams

Genelle Williams

Lucy Svensson

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Joanne Kowalski

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Harry Svensson

Bobbi Charlton

Bobbi Charlton

Jerri Rifkin

Brett Kelly

Brett Kelly

Cecil Patterson

Ryan Lino

Ryan Lino

Winston Verdad

Themes & Keywords

dysfunctional familylawyervancouverlaw firmlegal drama

About Family Law

Family Law is a drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of dysfunctional family, lawyer, vancouver, law firm, legal drama. Created by Andy Mikita, it stars Jewel Staite, Zach Smadu, Genelle Williams. Lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi is struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom. As a condition of her probation, Abby is forced to work at her estranged father’s firm, Svensson and Associates, and practice in family law for the first time while forging new relationships with the half-brother and half-sister whom she’s never met. The result is a dysfunctional family law firm operating to help other families with their own dysfunctions.

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