Frohlich Rollins Schwab

Wendy Rollins, K.C., Arbitrator - Counsel

Wendy C Rollins graduated from the University of Alberta law school in 1985, after years of living, travelling and studying both abroad and within Canada. She articled with a large Alberta firm where she stayed as an associate and then a partner for over a decade, practicing insurance, general litigation and family law. She left there in order to focus her practice on family law. Gary Frohlich and Krista Frohlich joined her in 2003 and the firm was born. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel or “KC”) in 2014.

Wendy’s approach has always been to look beyond the surface to ascertain what is in the client’s best interests, what is important to them, and work towards achieving that goal in the most cooperative and non-adversarial manner possible. To that end, Wendy has completed a multitude of professional education courses / workshops including mediation training, interest based negotiations and collaborative law, substantive law workshops (including on parenting, and corporate issues), as well as trial advocacy and arbitration. She is and / or has been a member of a number of professional organizations. When litigation is the only remaining, or most appropriate process for the issue in dispute, Wendy ably represents her clients, having had comprehensive experience in all 3 levels of Court in Alberta.

Wendy has written and presented extensively at family law workshops and conferences, mainly through the Alberta Bar Association and Legal Education Society of Alberta. She taught Chambers Advocacy as part of the Bar Course (later CPLED) for years, as well as teaching family law to non-law students at the University of Alberta Wendy is a past member and chair of the Family Law Advisory Committee of the Law Society of Alberta, and was an active member of the Law Society’s conduct committee for a number of years. Her passion for the law, insistence upon a high ethical standard for lawyers, and her ability to listen and to explain serves her clients well. Wendy retired from the partnership at the end of 2020. She has continued as Counsel representing a reduced number of clients, drafting settlement and other documents (including cohabitation and prenuptial agreements) for the firm’s clients, collaborating on strategy and approaches, and providing mentorship to juniors within the firm. She has also continued as a mediator and arbitrator

Outside of law, Wendy loves to work out, putter in the garden, and play with her Boston Terriers. She enjoys a good cup of coffee and sharing a meal with friends.

Krista Frohlich, Mediator, Arbitrator - Partner

Krista Frohlich graduated from the University of Alberta Law School in 1997, and was called to the Alberta bar in 1998. Since that time she has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law. In addition to her formal law school training, Krista is a trained mediator, and is trained in collaborative law. She uses her combined skills to assist clients with issues relating to parenting, mobility, child and spousal support, division of family property, and drafting of settlement, cohabitation and prenuptial contracts. She is an active mediator and arbitrator. In 2022 her skill and contribution to the practice of law in Alberta was recognized by her appointment as Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel or “KC”).

Krista’s priority is a negotiated and respectful settlement for clients, but where that is not possible she has litigated at all levels of the Alberta Courts, (Alberta Court of Justice, Court of King’s Bench, and Court of Appeal).

In addition to practicing law, Krista has extensive legal teaching experience. She was an instructor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Human Ecology, and is presently a sessional instructor with the Faculty of Law. She was an instructor with the Bar Admission and Continuing Professional Legal Education courses for several years; and was a long-time instructor and volunteer with the Parenting After Separation and the Edmonton Community Legal Centre (“ECLC”). She has authored several papers and presented at and/or chaired various Canadian Bar Association (“CBA”) and Legal Education Society of Alberta seminars, workshops and conferences. She was a Resolution Officer with the Child Support Resolution Program. She is a member of the Court of King’s Bench Family Law Consulting Committee, the CBA, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Her interests and accomplishments are diverse. She is a long-time board member for the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas Tennis Alumni Association, and is a community school council and casino committee volunteer.

When not working, Krista likes to dabble in photography, coach youth sports in her community, pursue interests in sports and music, and spend time with her young family.

Oliver Gommerud - Partner

Oliver obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2015, and was called to the bar in 2016. He joined FRS in 2019 and has been practicing family law exclusively since then, including as a partner since 2024.

Oliver represents clients upon relationship breakdown, advising and assisting them in the resolution of all types of parenting disputes, including Practice Note 7 and Practice Note 8 Assessments; spousal and child support disputes; and property matters. His approach to family law reflects his quiet but determined and empathetic character. First and foremost, he endeavors to “lower the temperature” of the dispute, and to cultivate practical and creative solutions for his clients and their families. He also recognizes that litigating matters in court is sometimes necessary, and has represented clients in both the Alberta Court of Justice (formerly the Provincial Court of Alberta) and the Court of King’s Bench.

When not working, Oliver enjoys listening to and playing music, gardening, cycling and pursuing a number of other athletic activities. Above all, though, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three young boys.

Julie Trohimchuk - Associate

Julie graduated from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2018 and was called to the bar in 2019 after completing her articles with a family law firm. Prior to attending law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Social Work, providing her with a strong foundation for understanding the personal and social dynamics that often arise in family law matters.

Before joining Frohlich Rollins Schwab in September 2025, Julie practiced at a smaller firm where she gained valuable experience across a variety of legal areas, with a primary focus on family law.

Julie views the right to separate or divorce as a fundamental aspect of personal autonomy and is committed to helping clients exercise that right with confidence and clarity. She understands that not all clients choose separation, and when they are faced with responding to one they did not seek, Julie approaches their representation with compassion, level-headed advice, and a protection of their interests. Recognizing that families take many forms, Julie approaches each case with sensitivity and respect. She is dedicated to providing knowledgeable, steady advocacy through what is often a difficult and overwhelming period in her clients’ lives.

Julie has appeared before all three levels of Court in Alberta, and has successfully negotiated resolutions through mediation and settlement conferences. Her practice includes divorce and adult interdependent partner separations, guardianship and contact, adoption, decision-making and parenting time issues, partner support, division of family property, and protection orders.

Outside of spending time with her young daughter, Julie enjoys learning a variety of dance styles, including Ukrainian, flamenco, and swing.