|   | | Law Firm in Hamilton, Ontario | Lawyers - Advocates | (Formerly John F. Evans & Associates) (Formerly Evans Lawyers) |
| | Address | | Suite 1201, One King Street West | | Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1A4 | | (Regional Munic. of Hamilton) | | |
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(Main Office)
| Evans Sweeny Bordin LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Civil Litigation and Conflict Resolution including Commercial and Tort Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, Insurance, Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions Law, Negligence and Personal Injury, Estate Litigation, Employment Law, Defamation, Administrative Law, Mediation, Court, Tribunal and Appellate Advocacy. | | Year Established: 1991 | Firm Profile:
Counsel work by referral from solicitors, institutions and institutional litigators. | | Firm Size: 7 | Office Hours:
Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
| | John F. Evans, Q.C., LSM (Partner) born Hamilton, Ontario, September 16, 1937; admitted to bar, 1965, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1960); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1963). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1979. Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Recipient of the Law Society Medal, 2008. Member: The Advocates' Society (President, 1990-1991; Director, 1969-1972, 1987-1990); Ontario Bar Association (Member of Council, 1975-1981; 1994-2002; Distinguished Service Award, 2002; Excellence in Insurance Law, 2008); Hamilton Law Association (Trustee, 1971-1976; President, 1976; Emelius Irving Award, 1994); Hamilton Medical-Legal Society (President, 1975-1976); Hamilton Lawyers' Club; Sopinka Cup Society for Law School Trial Advocacy (Founding Chair). American College of Trial Lawyers. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Torts; Insurance; Negligence; Administrative Law; Mediation; Professional Liability; Professional Errors and Omissions. Email: John F. Evans, Q.C., LSM | | Paul R. Sweeny (Partner) born Burlington, Ontario, October 28, 1961; admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1984); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1989). Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Member: Hamilton Law Association; Ontario Bar Association (Executive-at-Large, 2008; Member of Council, 2002-2008); Hamilton Lawyers' Club; Hamilton Medical-Legal Society (President, 2008; Director, 2002-2008); The Advocates' Society (Director, 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Administrative Law; Insurance Litigation; Personal Injury; Wrongful Dismissal; Negligence; Professional Liability; Professional Errors and Omissions. Email: Paul R. Sweeny | | Michael Bordin (Partner) born Montebelluna, Italy, November 26, 1970; admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (Hon. B.A., 1993); University of Western Ontario Law School (LL.B., 1996). Member: Hamilton Law Association; Ontario Bar Association; The Advocates' Society. Languages: English, Italian. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Negligence; Commercial Litigation; Shareholders Disputes; Professional Liability; Professional Errors and Omissions; Insurance Defense; Administrative Law. Email: Michael Bordin | | ASSOCIATES | | Liza C. Sheard (Associate) born Toronto, Ontario, July 7, 1958; admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; University of Guelph; University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1984). Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Member: Hamilton Law Association (Trustee, 2001-2008; President, 2006); Ontario Bar Association (Estates and Trust Section, Executive); The Advocates' Society; Hamilton Lawyers' Club; Estate Planners' Council (Past President). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Estate Litigation; Professional Errors and Omissions; Professional Negligence. Email: Liza C. Sheard | | Alexandra V. Mayeski (Associate) born Halton Hills, Ontario, January 24, 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 1996; M.A., 1998); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2001). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Hamilton Law Association; The Advocates' Society; Hamilton Estate Planners' Council. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Estate Litigation; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Professional Negligence; Employment Litigation; Professional Errors and Omissions; Administrative Law. Email: Alexandra V. Mayeski | | Andrea M. Hill (Associate) born Lansing, Michigan, September 16, 1970; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1992); Queen's University (LL.B., 2000). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Hamilton Law Association; The Advocates Society. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Professional Negligence; Administrative and Regulatory Law. Email: Andrea M. Hill | | Shane van Engen (Associate) born Woodstock, Ontario, May 4, 1977; admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: Trent University (B.A., 2001); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 2004). Member: Hamilton Law Association; Ontario Bar Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability; Professional Errors and Omissions. Email: Shane van Engen |
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