Lawyers
Tyler Raymond, Senior Lawyer
Lindsay Walker, Articling Student
Darin Gette, Associate Lawyer
Tyler Raymond is the Founder and Managing Lawyer of Raymond Group Defence. His practice focuses on criminal, wildlife, and regulatory defence, including sexual assault, sexual interference, wildlife and hunting offences, impaired driving, SafeRoads matters, violent offences, and driving-related charges. Before founding the firm, Tyler wor
Tyler Raymond is the Founder and Managing Lawyer of Raymond Group Defence. His practice focuses on criminal, wildlife, and regulatory defence, including sexual assault, sexual interference, wildlife and hunting offences, impaired driving, SafeRoads matters, violent offences, and driving-related charges. Before founding the firm, Tyler worked as both a criminal defence lawyer and Crown Prosecutor, including as the designated wildlife prosecutor for southern Alberta. He now uses that experience to provide strategic, practical, and results-focused defence representation to clients across Alberta.
Darin Gette, Associate Lawyer
Lindsay Walker, Articling Student
Darin Gette, Associate Lawyer
Darin Gette is a Criminal Defence Lawyer with Raymond Group Defence. His practice focuses on defending clients charged under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and the Traffic Safety Act. He has experience with bail matters, including bail reviews in the Court of King’s Bench, and has appeared regularly
Darin Gette is a Criminal Defence Lawyer with Raymond Group Defence. His practice focuses on defending clients charged under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and the Traffic Safety Act. He has experience with bail matters, including bail reviews in the Court of King’s Bench, and has appeared regularly before the Alberta Court of Justice and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Darin is known for his diligent, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach, ensuring clients feel heard, supported, and strongly defended throughout the criminal process.
Lindsay Walker, Articling Student
Lindsay Walker, Articling Student
Lindsay Walker, Articling Student
Lindsay Walker is an Articling Student with Raymond Group Defence, working under the supervision of Managing Lawyer Tyler Raymond. She brings a strong academic foundation and rights-focused perspective to criminal defence, with legal training in Canada and the United Kingdom. Lindsay has experience with access-to-justice initiatives, pris
Lindsay Walker is an Articling Student with Raymond Group Defence, working under the supervision of Managing Lawyer Tyler Raymond. She brings a strong academic foundation and rights-focused perspective to criminal defence, with legal training in Canada and the United Kingdom. Lindsay has experience with access-to-justice initiatives, prison law education, and research involving state search powers and strip-search practices. She is committed to trauma-informed, culturally safe, and client-centred defence work.
Staff
Krystina Hoitz, Office Manager
Krystina Hoitz, Office Manager
Krystina Hoitz, Office Manager
Krystina is the Office Manager at Raymond Group Defence, serving as the cornerstone of the firm’s operations and the primary point of contact for client inquiries. With over 12 years of office experience, she ensures the seamless coordination of client communications, case management, and administrative processes.
Ally Zimka, Legal Assistant
Krystina Hoitz, Office Manager
Krystina Hoitz, Office Manager
Ally is a Legal Assistant with Raymond Group Defence, serving as a primary point of contact for individuals seeking assistance with criminal defence matters. In this role, Ally supports clients from the initial inquiry through ongoing file management by coordinating appointments, facilitating intake and retainer processes, and ensuring counsel receives the information needed to advance each matter efficiently.