Advokatfirmaet Sylte is a Norwegian law firm established in 2001 with offices in Oslo and Kristiansand. The firm principally represents private clients in family law, inheritance and probate, and property matters, and it also accepts assignments in social security and criminal cases; the firm states it comprises about 20 staff, most of whom are lawyers.

The firm emphasises litigation capacity and specialist knowledge in contested family and child-welfare matters as well as property disputes, regularly publishing news and case analyses that document appellate and supreme court litigation experience.

Sylte positions itself as a practice delivering prompt, practical and court-focused assistance throughout Norway, offering both defence counsel and victim representation in criminal matters and specialist support in divorce, custody, inheritance and property disputes.

About Advokatfirmaet Sylte AS

Founded in 2001

20 people in their team


Practice areas
Family
Real Estate
Criminal Defense
Lawsuits & Disputes
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Family

The firm provides specialist family-law representation in custody and child-arrangement disputes, divorce settlements and related property division matters. Sylte advises clients on mediation requirements, prepares and manages skifteoppgjør at separation, and represents parents in contested proceedings where expert psychological evidence and court-appointed experts may be involved.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Real Estate

Sylte offers over 20 years of experience in property law, assisting clients with residential purchase and sale disputes, complaints about construction and contractor work, boundary and easement conflicts and odel matters. The practice handles remediation claims, contractual disputes and litigation arising from real-estate transactions.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Criminal Defense

The firm fields lawyers with long experience in criminal-case handling who act as defence counsel in criminal proceedings and also provide bistandsadvokat services for victims. Sylte assists clients from initial police investigation through trial, focusing on case strategy, evidence review and securing procedural rights and, for victims, pursuing compensation and support through the criminal process.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Lawsuits & Disputes

Sylte represents private individuals in litigation across family, inheritance and property disputes, managing cases through pre-litigation negotiation, court preparation and trial at district, appellate and supreme court levels where necessary. The firm prepares pleadings, coordinates expert evidence and pursues remedies tailored to client objectives in contested proceedings.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Private Client

The firm provides specialist advice in inheritance and probate matters, handling both private and public estates, preparing and reviewing wills and representing clients in contested estate and succession disputes before the courts. Sylte offers practical guidance on testamentary capacity issues and formal estate administration.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

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