As a law firm, we greatly value the trust placed on us by our clients and strive, without exception, to apply our combined knowledge and expertise to ensure that the legal system works to enhance our clients’ interests and accomplish their goals.

Please feel free to learn more about the individual lawyers at our firm by scrolling down the alphabetical listing below.

   

Lianne J. Armstrong

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Lianne practices in the areas of insolvency law and commercial litigation. She provides legal counsel and representation to creditors, debtors, bankrupts, construction contractors, commercial landlords and tenants, trustees, receivers, and businesses and individuals in need of financial re-organization.

   

Jeffrey A. Bell

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Jeff practices in the firm’s corporate/commercial, real estate, and estate planning department. Born and raised here in London, Jeff was a member of Western’s Varsity water polo team and competed nationally for eight years as a springboard and platform diver.

   

Gordon B. Carmichael

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Gordon's practice includes the formation and structuring of corporations and other business entities both for domestic and cross-border purposes, mergers and acquisitions, securities law matters, lending and lease transactions, commercial real estate transactions, finance and leasing, and estate and succession planning.

   

Angelo C. D'Ascanio

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Angelo practices in the areas of insolvency law and commercial litigation. He provides legal counsel and representation to creditors, debtors, bankrupts, construction contractors, commercial landlords and tenants, trustees, receivers, and businesses and individuals in need of financial re-organization.

   

Vicki J. Edgar

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Vicki practices civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance and personal injury law. She has courtroom experience at all levels, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She has also been involved extensively with the OFSC's arbitration and mediation process.

   

Professor Gerald H. Fridman (Counsel)

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Professor Fridman is one of Canada's foremost legal scholars and a respected legal author. He has been counsel to the firm for several years, chiefly in matters of contract and commercial law. Gerald is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and is Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Ontario.

   

John D. Goudy

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John is a litigator whose practice is focused in the areas of commercial and environmental litigation, expropriation law, energy regulation, and regulatory offences.  He is particularly interested in agricultural issues and the regulation of agricultural land use, and lives and works on his family’s cash crop farm north of London, Ontario with his wife, daughter and son.

   

Frank A. Highley

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Frank has 25 years experience of debtor/creditor work at the local, national, and international level. He has appeared at all levels of Provincial Court on high profile matters and has taught extensively with respect to debtor/creditor matters, secured transactions, and bankruptcy/receivership matters.

   

Joseph J. M. Hoffer

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Joe's main areas of practice include residential tenancies, municipal planning and zoning, expropriations, and property tax assessment appeals. Joe has a wealth of litigation experience before a variety of boards, tribunals, and appellate courts. He is author of "A Practical Guide to the Tenant Protection Act".

   

R. Tyler Hortie

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Tyler practices in the Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate and Estate Planning Department.  He obtained an Honours of Business Administration degree with distinction in 2005.  In 2006, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree.  Tyler is active in the Optimist organization and volunteers in many fundraising activities.

   

Lindsay N. Lake

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Lindsay practices in the areas of municipal and administrative law.  She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in 2003 and her Bachelor of Laws in 2006.  In 2006, she received the Ontario Expropriations Association's Bursary Award.  Lindsay has a particular interest in Human Rights and Employment issues specific to Municipalities.

   

Lucy Lee

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Lucy practices in the areas of personal injury, insurance defence, administrative appeals and non-profit co-operative housing litigation. She has been before the Superior Court of Justice and Divisional Court. Lucy has also been involved with the OFSC's mediation process.

   

Sarah C. Low

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Sarah's practice is focused on civil and commercial litigation, class actions, Aboriginal law, and employment law for both employers and employees.  She obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2003 and her Bachelor of Laws in 2006.  Sarah works with the Board of Directors for LEADS Employment Services.

   

Shawn R. Macdonald

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Shawn's practice is focused on plaintiff and defence work within the Personal Injury Department.  He obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 2006.  Prior to attending law school, Shawn lived for more than six years in South Korea where he taught conversational English at a university in Seoul..

   

John W. Makins (Counsel)

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John is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, and has a special interest in medical negligence and personal injury cases. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous large damage cases before all levels of trial courts and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

   

Stephanie Montgomery

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Stephanie practices in the area of commercial litigation as well as class action litigation.  She obtained her Bachelor of Laws in 2002.  Stephanie practiced law in Toronto for five years before moving to London to join her family.  In 2005, Stephanie completed a Master of Laws at The University of Western Ontario.

   

J. Brian Phillips

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With over twenty years of legal experience behind him, Brian's practice offers dependable, knowledgeable, and comprehensive services relating to residential and corporate real estate transactions, estate planning and administration matters, and corporate/commercial and business law issues.

   

Jennifer J. Quick

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Jennifer practices in the areas of insolvency law and commercial litigation. She provides legal counsel and representation to creditors, debtors, bankrupts, construction contractors, commercial landlords and tenants, trustees, receivers, and businesses and individuals in need of financial re-organization.

   

Russell M. Raikes

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Russell practices in the areas of native law and commercial litigation. He has argued cases in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, and Ontario Superior Court. He is legal counsel for a number of First Nations and has successfully negotiated the settlement of land claims.

   

Alexandra Rosu

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Alexandra practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury and insurance defence. Alexandra graduated with distinction from UWO in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. In 2007, she graduated from the joint law program at the University of Windsor and obtained her Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor Degrees.

   

Iain D. D. Sneddon

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Iain practices family law, and estate and pension litigation. He also represents victims of sexual abuse in civil litigation. He has significant trial and appeal court experience. Iain is a member of the Middlesex Family Law Association and a Board Member of the regional Canadian Pension Benefits Institute.

   

Paul R. Steacy

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Paul has a broad business background and over 20 years of legal experience, and has built a trustworthy practice which focuses mainly on providing sound services relating to corporate/commercial and business law issues, real estate transactions, and estate planning and administration.

   

Bradley W. Stone

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Brad was the winner of the Rogers Beerskin and Parr Prize in intellectual property. Brad has practiced in London since his call to the bar in 1987. He specializes in civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance law and personal injury. Brad is a member of the Middlesex Law Association and the Canadian Defence Lawyers’ Association.

   

Paul G. Vogel

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Paul practices mainly in the areas of environmental law, energy law, and commercial litigation. He is author of "Civil Procedure in Practice" and a regular contributor of articles to various journals. Paul is certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.

   

Lisa M. Walters

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Lisa practices primarily in the area of family law but also practices in the areas of estate and civil litigation. Lisa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology on the Dean's Honours List. She was a University of Western Ontario Scholarship Recipient-awarded for academic achievement and community involvement.

 
 
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