Michael Lazaruk — Lazaruk Law is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Southeast Edmonton, Edmonton, as of June 5, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Law Society AB licence, declared, 18 years of experience (since 2008), 4.6/5 across 34 Google reviews. Payotte score: 77/100. Data verified: Law Society AB register on July 4, 2026, Google reviews on June 5, 2026.
Verified June 5, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 22/35 | |
| Experience | 23/30 | |
| Licence | 12/15 | |
| Local presence | 15/15 | |
| Bonus | 5/5 |
209, 625 Parsons Road SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0N9 (dessert Mill Woods/SE) Get directions ↗
Languages : English
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Local presence : southeast-edmonton
Why this reference : Real-estate-focused practice (Best Real Estate Lawyer, Vue Weekly 2016-2018 and Edmonton Journal 2019) with a southeast Edmonton office on Roper Road, giving a genuine SE anchor.
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Who is the best real estate lawyer in Southeast Edmonton in 2026?
Michael Lazaruk — Lazaruk Law is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Southeast Edmonton, Edmonton, as of June 5, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Law Society AB licence, declared, 18 years of experience (since 2008), 4.6/5 across 34 Google reviews. Payotte score: 77/100. Data verified: Law Society AB register on July 4, 2026, Google reviews on June 5, 2026.
What is the Southeast Edmonton real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for the Greater Edmonton Area as a whole, which includes Southeast Edmonton. In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the Greater Edmonton Area stood at $426,900, down 0.6% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $469,602 (+1.8% year over year). By property type: detached $589,384 (+0.8%), semi-detached $423,341 (−2.6%), townhouse $313,193 (−0.5%), and apartment $225,842 (+3.4%). There were 2,143 sales during the month, 9.8% fewer than a year earlier. With 3.8 months of inventory, it is a seller's market by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). Homes took an average of 41 days to sell. (Source: REALTORS Association of Edmonton (RAE), August 2026)
How was the best real estate lawyer in Southeast Edmonton selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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