Ricketts,
Harris LLP and the Ricketts, Harris Family Law Practice Group
Ricketts, Harris was formed in 1983 by the merger
of two older Toronto law firms: Harris, Keachie, Garrow, Davies and Hunter
founded at the end of World War 1 and Ricketts, Farley and Lowndes, founded
in 1948. it was originally called Ricketts, Harris, Keachie but we shortened
our name to "Ricketts, Harris" and added the designation "LLP"
in 2000 when we became a Limited Liability Partnership. Ricketts, Harris
LLP continues the tradition and emphasis of providing personal relationship
based professional legal services covering all areas of law normally required
by the clients of the firm.
Amongst our practice areas is a very vigorous Family Law Practice Group,
chaired by Joel Miller. The group currently consists of 6 lawyers actively
representing family law clients. Three of the lawyers in the group carry
on an exclusive family law practice.
The members of our Family Law Practice Group are:
Joel Miller, Chair
Joel is a partner at Ricketts, Harris LLP. Find out Who
is Joel Miller is. You may also view his bio at Ricketts,
Harris website.
Robert Preston
A Partner at Ricketts Harris as well as the Managing Partner of the firm,
Bob practices in the areas of family law as well as having an active practice
in the fields of corporate/commercial law, real estate, and wills and
estates. His experience includes complex family law litigation; commercial
and residential real estate transactions and financings; sophisticated
estate planning, and estate related dispute resolution. His wide range
of practice allows him to bring a unique breadth of knowledge to his clients'
problems.
Bob has been an instructor at the Law Society of Upper Canada Bar Admission
Course in Family Law for over 20 years and is a member of the Canadian
and Ontario Bar Associations and the Metropolitan Toronto Lawyer's Association.
In addition, He has also been appointed by a Bench and Bar Committee of
the Superior Court to be a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior
Court of Ontario, Family Division, in Toronto, a position he currently
holds.
For more information about Bob check out his bio at the
Ricketts, Harris website.
Tracy Warne
A Partner at Ricketts Harris since 1988, Tracy practices in area of family
law together with commercial and professional negligence litigation. With
over 30 years of practice, he has assisted commercial and family law clients
with respect to highly sophisticated and complex disputes.
Tracy is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations, the Lawyer's
Club of Toronto, the Advocates' Society, and the Medico/Legal Society
of Toronto.
For more information about Tracy check out his bio at the
Ricketts, Harris website.
Michael Cochrane
Michael is the newest partner at Ricketts Harris where he maintains a
diverse practice with a primary emphasis family law but also includes
civil litigation, class actions, multi-party negotiations and mediations,
and public policy consulting. Michael is a member of the Canadian and
Ontario Bar Associations.
In addition to an active practice Michael is a well known author and has
written several legal texts on subjects ranging from family law to class
actions, and alternate dispute resolution.
For more information about Michael check out his bio at the Ricketts,
Harris website.
Michael’s Publications:
Surviving
Your Divorce: A Guide to Canadian Family Law
(3rd Edition August 2002) Michael G. Cochrane
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
Surviving
Your Parents’ Divorce: A Guide for Young Canadians
Michael G. Cochrane
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
For Better or For Worse: A Guide to Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation
Agreements
Michael G. Cochrane
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
Family Law in Ontario: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Law Clerks
(2 supplements per year) Michael G. Cochrane
Canada
Law Book
Annual
Review of Civil Litigation, 2001 Ongoing
(Co-edited by Michael G. Cochrane and Justice Todd Archibald, Ontario
Superior Court)
Carswell
www.carswell.com
Canadian
Ecology: Environmental Bill of Rights & Class Actions
Michael G. Cochrane
April & May 2002
Annette Di Nardo
Annette is an associate at Ricketts Harris where she practices exclusively
in the family law field. She is experienced in all aspects of negotiation
and litigation.
Annette is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations. She
has written a number of Newsletters covering various aspects of family
law as well as published a paper in the Reports of Family Law on Change
of Name Legislation. In addition, Annette has lectured at the Institute
of Family Living, and is also actively involved in the Italian community
and cultural events.
For more information about Annette check out her bio at the Ricketts,
Harris website.
Ibi Olabode
Ibi is the most recent member of the Ricketts Harris Family Law practice
Group having joined us in the Fall of 2003. She practices in all aspects
of litigating and negotiating family law matters and brings a background
of both resolution orientation and litigation experience.
Ibi is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations and the
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. She is involved in a number of
community organizations.
For more information about Ibi check out her bio
at the Ricketts,
Harris website.
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