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FAMILY LAW GROUP
Lerners
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FAMILY LAW GROUP
Harrison Pensa
BUSINESS LAW GROUP
Siskinds
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PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Legate & Associates
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BUSINESS LAW GROUP
Lerners
INSURANCE & PERSONAL INJURY LAW
Foster Townsend Graham
& Associates LLP
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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION DEPARTMENT
Cohen Highley
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
Good Law Office
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GREG WILLOUGHBY
Only Immigration
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Jennifer Howard, Leanna Simpson, Matthew Villeneuve, William Clayton
ABSENT: Genevieve Samuels
Lerners
FAMILY LAW GROUP
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just like the people involved, divorce
proceedings can vary wildly from simple and
straightforward to tumultuous and bitter.
One of the most important things a family
law lawyer can do is to recognize what path a
client is headed down to provide the most
prudent and effective legal representation.
Led by one of the most experienced family
lawyers in Southwestern Ontario, the Lerners
LLP family law group prides itself on providing
the right kind of counsel for every situation.
“We do it all,” says Bill Clayton, head of the
family law group. “We are known for handling
complex issues and going to court to get them
resolved, but we also recognize when it’s in the
best interest of a particular client to take a
different approach and not go blazing into
court.”
Clayton has more than 40 years experience
in family law and has been practicing family
law exclusively since 1988. The family law
group includes partners Leanna Simpson,
Matthew Villeneuve, Jennifer Howard and associate Genevieve Samuels.
“I helped to train all these people. They are
excellent lawyers,” Clayton says, proudly. “As a
group, we can handle any situation because of
our experience and dedication. And that has
earned us a reputation in the legal community.
We have the ear of judges in this region. They
know we are serious about what we do and
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always work to do the very best for our clients.”
Sometimes that means striking a deal and
avoiding court, but other times it means
launching an aggressive litigation strategy.
“We will always strike a deal if that is in the
best interest of our clients,” Clayton says. “But
it’s important to note we are not shy about
going to court. We won’t settle just to avoid
court if that’s the best approach for the client.”
Working within a large multi-faceted firm,
the family law group can reach out to other
departments to consult on issues that often
are involved in complex divorces and separations. When family businesses, trusts, estates
and property issues complicate the situation,
the group has the resources to find a solution.
The five lawyers work across Southwestern
Ontario, all the way to Toronto. This year,
Lerners will establish a family law practice in
Toronto, which will have three lawyers by the
end of 2013.
“We’re responding to demand from clients
that we have a presence in Toronto,” Clayton
says. “That goes back to the reputation we’ve
established for technical expertise and a
willingness to do whatever is required to get
the best possible result for our clients.”
With a stellar track record and an ongoing
commitment to be the very best, the Lerners
family law group continues to live up to its
impressive reputation.
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BACK ROW:
Janice Jones, June MacDonald, Barb Powell, Melissa Kidd
Jonathan Dunlop, Toenie Hersch, Julie Legacy, Caroline Nevill
FRONT ROW: Kate Bennett, Hillary Houston, Terry Hainsworth, Alexis Di Nucci
MIDDLE ROW:
Harrison Pensa
FAMILY LAW GROUP
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harrison pensa is a full-service law firm with
one of the largest family law departments in
Southwestern Ontario. The practice group
consists of five lawyers, five assistants and
two law clerks. The group offers a full span of
experience and knowledge in every area of
family law.
What really makes this family law group stand
out is the care and compassion that clients
experience from the dedicated staff, some of
whom have been with the firm for decades.
“Domestic matters are trying, says Toenie
Hersch, practice group leader, “and we are all—
as lawyers and staff—appreciative of the client’s
situation during a very emotional time.”
The team is focused on providing a
client-centred culture that focuses on limiting
financial and emotional costs by resolving legal
issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
Clients appreciate the caring and respectful
manner in which they are treated, particularly
when the situation involves relationship
breakdowns or child protection proceedings.
As a whole the team has in-depth expertise
to handle any issue related to family law, including: divorce, domestic contracts, adoptions,
matrimonial litigation at all levels, property
issues, custody, visitation and child and spousal
support.
Terry Hainsworth, a veteran and wellrespected family lawyer, focuses his practice on
economic issues in family law. Hainsworth has
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extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals. He has
authored numerous articles and has contributed to leading textbooks used by lawyers across
Canada. Having taught family law for the
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
and the Canadian Institute of Chartered
Business Valuators, Hainsworth brings a unique
knowledge base and perspective to his areas of
expertise.
“I see the tax end of things, which many
family lawyers do not,” explains Hainsworth.
“If, for example, someone wanted to develop
an estate plan, I might also advise them on
ways to minimize their income taxes.”
Although the family law group has proven
expertise in the court process at all levels,
where possible they first try to resolve issues
through negotiation and mediation, which can
be quicker and less draining processes, both
emotionally and financially.
A huge benefit for clients is the full-service
nature of the firm, which includes tax, estate,
real estate and corporate practice groups
providing clients access to legal services that
may be related to their matrimonial case. For
example, as a result of a separation, a client may
require legal advice with respect to their will,
their business, tax issues or estate planning.
This full-service and client-centred approach
sets Harrison Pensa apart as a leading law firm
in the region.
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FRONT ROW: Graeme Sperryn, Henry Berg, Stacey Bothwell, Barry Cleaver
2ND ROW: Fausto Boniferro, Craig Clarke, Curtis Cleaver, John R. Kennedy, Taimi Williamson
3RD ROW: Fred Rose, Ross E. Hurd, Peter Dillon
BACK ROW: Adnan Chahbar, Alec Bildy ABSENT: Dick Lockwood
Siskinds
BUSINESS LAW GROUP
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for over 80 years, Siskinds has been dedicated
to ensuring our business clients receive
exceptional service and practical, resultsoriented solutions. Siskinds’ business lawyers
have earned a reputation for unequalled
expertise and dependable counsel in all areas
of business and commercial law. We are trusted
advisors for companies ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to flagship Canadian and
multinational corporations. We pride ourselves
on developing strong, long lasting client
relationships while delivering cost effective
results based on talent, training, and a true
commitment to our clients.
With 15 lawyers, the Siskinds business law
group is one of the largest in Southwestern
Ontario. Positioned inside a large, nationally
respected, full-service firm, the group works
closely with other departments within the firm
to provide clients with comprehensive service
in whatever area of law is required.
“We have colleagues who specialize in
employment and labour, immigration law,
franchise law and commercial litigation that
our clients access as part of our overall team
approach,” says partner Ross Hurd.
When corporate commercial disputes arise,
the business law group works together with
Siskinds’ commercial litigation department
to identify the issues and develop strategic
solutions aimed at resolution, and where
necessary, to provide strong representation
in court proceedings.
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“We target our services to the needs of
business owners, whatever the size of their
business,” says partner Graeme Sperryn. “Our
clients range from large and mature businesses
to small and mid-sized companies. They come to
us for the very best of legal services, which we
can provide efficiently and cost effectively.”
Siskinds has deep roots in London and the
Southwestern Ontario community, and the firm’s
lawyers and staff are involved as volunteers in
the community in numerous ways. Siskinds’
lawyers provide leadership on many boards of
charitable organizations, and the firm has a
well-established policy of community giving and
sponsorship of charities and sports teams.
The firm’s reputation for excellence was
recently recognized when Siskinds was named
one of the top 10 regional law firms in Ontario
by Canadian Lawyer magazine. The award recognizes service excellence, legal expertise and
the breadth of its coverage across the province.
Siskinds has offices in Toronto, Montreal and
Quebec City, all of which allow the Siskinds
business lawyers to provide their clients with
full-coverage service, not only in numerous
areas of law but also in major cities in Ontario
and Quebec. Internationally, Siskinds has a
working association with the Dacheng Law
Firm, the largest law firm in China, providing a
unique advantage to its clients doing business
in that part of the world.
We invite you to learn more about the firm
and the business law group at www.siskinds.com.
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Barbara Legate, Joni Dobson
Legate & Associates
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
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for decades, barbara legate has worked
tirelessly to help those who most need legal
representation–victims of accidents, malpractice and negligence. She has always surrounded
herself with a small group of equally dedicated
professionals, and together they have helped
thousands of people, breaking new legal
ground along the way.
Last year, the firm took a major step by
becoming a partnership. Legate & Associates
is now a partnership between Legate and her
long-time colleague, Joni Dobson.
“The partnership puts us in a position to
expand as a firm,” says Dobson. “We’re growing,
but our focus continues to be providing assistance to injured people who need our help to
navigate the complex legal system.”
Dobson has more than 12 years of legal
experience and joined Legate more than seven
years ago. They have worked together on
numerous precedent-setting cases during that
time. More importantly, they have helped
victims and their families to receive financial
compensation that helps them rehabilitate their
bodies and minds, restoring the lives they had
before being injured.
“People who come to us really want one thing
above all else,” Dobson says. “They want to get
on with their lives, to get back to what they
were doing. We do everything possible to make
that happen. We pursue every legal avenue, but
we go beyond that and help clients make other
arrangements that will help them get their lives
back on track.”
Although the firm is poised to grow and
represent more clients, it will always be a
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boutique firm, specializing in plaintiff personal
injury representation.
“The way we operate here is unique,” Dobson
says. “We represent families and we operate
very much like a family. We are close and work
collaboratively to help all our clients. The whole
firm is involved in all our cases. We consult each
other and work together.”
Recently Keith Finley joined the fold. He
specializes in mass torts—groupings of individual suits against a single defendant. Currently,
the firm is representing about 60 women in a
mass tort action against a local gynecologist.
“One of the things that defines our firm is
our willingness to pursue challenging and
unique cases,” Dobson says. “Consequently, they
are hard-fought by the defendants. To establish
some clients’ rights to be compensated in
situations that might not have been decided
that way in the past, if it means fighting appeals
all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada,
that’s what we do.”
The spirit of fighting for the underdog
extends beyond the firm itself. The lawyers at
Legate & Associates give their time to numerous
local charities and social organizations, including Parents of Technologically Dependent
Children, which runs the Kids Country Club
respite homes, the Brain Injury Association of
London, the Thames Valley Children’s Centre,
Big Sisters of London and Spinal Cord Injury
Ontario.
“We see every day how people’s lives are
affected by injuries and negligence,” Dobson
says. “We are dedicated to helping improve
those lives by whatever means necessary.”
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www.legate.ca
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BACK ROW ON STAIRS :
Peter Johnson, Matthew Wilson, Ian Shewan, Brad Bain,
David Lyons, Graham Porter, David Woodward, Jim Dunlop
FRONT ROW ON STAIRS : Ottavio Colosimo, David Street, Anne Reinhart, Fred Tranquilli, Jennifer Sloszar
FRONT OF STAIRS : Greg Hatt, Janet Stewart, Barbara Blew, Thomas Conway
Lerners
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and across Southwestern Ontario for decades.
The business group’s expertise has expanded to
meet the needs of a growing, and increasingly
diverse, local economy in recent decades.
“The group, as a whole, has a level of sophistication that helps with complex files,” Shewan
notes. “Because we work within a full-service
firm, we can reach out to experts in any field
to handle any kind of issue. If a client has an
unusual situation or challenge, someone here
will have the experience to handle it. Clients
consider us a one-stop solutions shop.”
Given Lerners commitment to downtown—
with three buildings grouped in a campus
on Dufferin Avenue—it’s not surprising its
business law group continues to grow and
represent a significant number of London
businesses.
“We’re proud of the Lerners history in
London and Southwestern Ontario,” Shewan
says. “We’ve worked with countless businesses,
helping as they got established and assisting as they’ve grown into large successful
organizations.”
Regardless of the kind of business, clients
rely on the Lerners business law group to help
them prosper and thrive.
with hundreds of years of collective
experience at a firm that has been in London
for more than 80 years, the business law group
at Lerners LLP has a breadth of experience few
other firms can match.
One of the largest business law groups in
Southwestern Ontario, it handles mergers and
acquisitions, along with any other business
issue or service. Over the years, its 17 lawyers
have handled some of the region’s largest and
most complex business transactions.
Clients come from all sectors of the economy:
Businesses of all sizes, public sector institutions,
charities, not-for-profits and professionals
all rely on the group’s expertise to complete
everything from corporate governance to
incorporation to trademark protection.
“We get deals done, efficiently and at a fair
price,” says practice group leader Ian Shewan.
“That’s what our clients want when they hire
us.”
Some of the city’s best corporate lawyers have joined the group in recent years,
bolstering what has always been an important
part of Lerners, an iconic London law firm.
The firm’s history in London means it has
been serving the needs of businesses locally
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BACK ROW:
FRONT ROW:
Brian Foster, Chris Prince, John Graham, Larry Abey
Thomas Lacerte, Evelyn ten Cate ABSENT: James Townsend
Foster Townsend Graham
& Associates LLP
INSURANCE & PERSONAL INJURY LAW
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it’s not just a bump on the head.
When the lawyers at Foster Townsend Graham
& Associates joined forces with Neuphysio
Rehabilitation last fall, they knew that the public
was ready for Head Smart. With high profile
athletes such as Sidney Crosby and many NFL
players living with the after-effects of head
injuries, the consequences of concussions are just
beginning to be understood and explored. On ice,
in the fields and on the courts, many of our young
athletes are sustaining mild brain injuries at an
alarming rate.
FTGA was instrumental in bringing free baseline concussion screening to local youth in sport
at the first Head Smart clinic last fall at Kinsmen
Arena—and, they are continuing to do so this
month through clinics planned at local arenas and
a city high school. The purpose of baseline testing is to obtain an overview of an athlete’s normal
physical and cognitive functioning prior to injury.
“In our work, we see a lot of brain injuries,
so we’re very aware of the damage concussions
can do,” says partner Evelyn ten Cate. “The
clinic is one of the many ways we work within the
community to help people avoid brain injuries
and to help raise awareness among those who are
living with injuries.”
Head Smart is only one fine example of how
Foster Townsend Graham & Associates gives
back to the community through supporting local
initiatives.
The firm itself practices insurance defence
and personal injury law—and nothing else. It is a
boutique firm that has burgeoned into the size of
many full-service firms by striving to become one
of the province’s leading insurance defence firms.
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Foster Townsend Graham & Associates’ reputation across Ontario has fuelled growth every year.
Last year, the firm moved to 150 Dufferin Avenue,
occupying the top two floors of the ten-storey
building located in the heart of Richmond Row.
There are 30 lawyers and nearly 70 support staff
with room to expand further, as needed.
“Prior to the move, we were scattered in more
than one location,” comments co-managing partner Chris Prince. “Now that we’ve moved to this
location, our clients can access us more easily and
we are more efficient.”
And, speaking of efficiency, FTGA is one of the
first law firms in London to be 100% digital. With
state-of-the-art technology, all documents are
scanned and stored electronically enabling their
lawyers to access any and all files from wherever
they may be in Ontario.
But, no matter how far afield FTGA lawyers
travel, it is apparent that the firm plans to remain
rooted and committed to London. In addition
to the innovative Head Smart program, Foster
Townsend Graham & Associates continues to be
a champion of the Brain Injury Association of
London and Region along with SARI Therapeutic
Riding. They eagerly support local athletic
teams, the annual Toys for Tots campaign, the
Unity Project and, most recently, the Centre
for Cognitive Vitality at St. Joseph’s Parkwood
Hospital.
Says partner Thomas Lacerte: “We take
pride in being part of this community, whether
it’s advocating for a client or supporting vital
organizations central to the well-being of our
citizens. That is the kind of firm that we are and
will continue to be.”
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TOP ROW:
BOTTOM ROW: Frank Highley, J.Brian Phillips, Gordon B. Carmichael
Christian Jannetta, Paul R. Steacy , R. Tyler Hortie , Benjamin G. Blay , Gene P. Chiarello , Landon Hang
Cohen Highley
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION DEPARTMENT
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although the details vary in every situation,
businesses that come to Cohen Highley LLP for
legal help all have one thing in common—they
want their particular issue solved as efficiently
as is possible so that they can get back to
focusing on their day-to-day operations.
In some cases they need to engage the
services of the firm’s commercial litigators,
tapping into years of courtroom experience to
get a result the client wants. Other times the
solution can be found with the solicitors in the
firm’s corporate commercial group. Often, the
answer is to blend the services of the litigators
and solicitors, negotiating a solution but keeping open the option of going to court.
“Some people, hopefully in good humour,
joke that litigators operate on the dark side
of the law,” says Christian Jannetta, head of
the firm’s commercial litigation department.
“But there are times when it is necessary to
go to court or to be prepared to go to court
if you can’t reach agreement with the other
party in a dispute. Having a solid reputation
as commercial litigators can help us reach a
settlement because the other side knows we
will go to court if it gets to that point.”
The goal is always to get the situation
resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible,
says Frank Highley, the senior member of the
commercial litigation department. With more
than 35 years practising corporate commercial law, he has dealt with every imaginable
situation and typifies the kind of experienced
representation the commercial litigation
department provides to its clients.
“The litigators and solicitors work together
in a number of areas,” says Paul Steacy, head
of the corporate commercial group. “We work
together on strategies for our clients for
resolving issues before they become problems
whenever possible.”
Cohen Highley recently hired two new
commercial litigators, bringing the total
number of lawyers in the corporate commercial
department to eight—four litigators and four
solicitors.
The firm also opened a corporate commercial
office in Kitchener, the first London firm to
expand to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Headed
by Tyler Hortie, the office staff provides a variety
of corporate services for clients in the area,
extending to the western suburbs of Toronto.
“Whether we’re talking about litigation or
not, our focus is on customer service,” says
Brian Phillips, a solicitor in the department.
“We find out what the client wants to accomplish and we endeavour to provide them with
various avenues to get to their goal.”
“Some clients want to avoid court at all
costs,” says Jannetta. “Others want to head to
court right away. Our job is to assist our clients
in choosing the best strategy for their situation
and to then execute that strategy with a view to
obtaining for them the best result.”
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Gordon Good
Good Law Office
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one of the biggest costs for business owners is
lost productivity when employees are injured in a
car crash or any other serious non-work-related
injury and as a result, are away from the job for
extended periods of time. When an injury occurs,
the first concern, of course, is for the individual
and his or her family. But very quickly, the person’s absence at work can cause havoc that translates into serious problems for the employer.
Gordon Good has specialized in personal injury law for more than three decades, during which
time he has helped countless employees with
their efforts to return to work. Where a return to
work becomes impossible, Good gets settlements,
or when necessary, proceeds with a trial to obtain
compensation for the losses.
“The repercussions of an injury are widespread, and people don’t always think of the effect
it can have at the workplace,” says Good. “I work
closely with the injured and their employers to
make sure they get the representation they need
right away to protect their legal rights and obtain
the necessary treatment, return-to-work assistance and ultimately full compensation. Money
does not replace health. The first priority is to
regain as much recovery as is possible following
the injury.”
Few people know their legal rights after an
accident, and fewer still know what actions to
take in the early days of their ordeal to protect
those rights and keep all options open.
“The insurer knows the rules and works in this
field all the time,” Good says. “Injured persons
don’t know the rules, so my job is to be on their
side at a crucial time when decisions they make
about rehabilitation and the steps taken to ensure
proper compensation are made. These decisions
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will affect the injured person and their families
for the rest of their lives.”
Good never represents insurance companies
and is an active member and director of the
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, a group of
lawyers who represent individuals against insurance companies in personal injury claims.
“When you hire me, you deal with me,” he says.
“I have kept my office small intentionally. You
don’t meet with junior lawyers; you meet with
me and the experienced law clerk assigned to
your file. I keep you up to date on how your file is
proceeding. I return calls and emails to guide my
clients throughout the entire process of obtaining fair and full compensation for all losses. The
process is complicated. Clients have questions,
which require answers. My job is to provide these
answers in a timely manner.”
That kind of personal attention has prompted
lawyers in other fields to recommend Good
to their clients in need of personal injury
representation.
Although the Good office is small and personal, it has a reputation for winning significant
cases against insurance companies. Good recently won a $1.1-million judgment for a seriously
injured individual who was just in the process of
commencing his professional career.
“People come to me when they are hurting.
Their employers may have helped them to find me
and encouraged them to come in and talk,” Good
says. “When they place their faith in me, I am
honoured. I consider it a privilege to represent
people who need help getting their lives back on
track, people who are seeking compensation are
entitled to receive help on the long road back to
the fullest possible recovery.”
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Greg Willoughby
Only Immigration
GREG WILLOUGHBY
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as nations of the world simultaneously become
more integrated but also adopt increasingly
complex regulations governing the flow of
people and goods, Greg Willoughby finds
himself busier than ever.
Willoughby is an immigration lawyer who
has spent 12 years developing his expertise. The
name of his firm, Only Immigration, describes
exactly what he does. Willoughby has practised
Canadian and American immigration law exclusively since being called to the bar. He has also
been the Professor of Immigration and Refugee
Law at Western University Law School, and has
shared his expertise at many industry and legal
conferences.
Willoughby’s exclusive focus on a single area
of law has given him an unusual body of knowledge and experience that differentiates him from
others practising in the field with less focus.
He spends much of his time working for
companies based throughout Canada with
international operations. Operating around the
globe, they need to send workers to and from
offices and factories in many countries. Sending
a person across the border to work can be more
complicated than sending a crate of goods.
Often it’s more urgent.
“If a factory relies on a specialized piece of
equipment to be up and running, a company
can lose a lot of money if it breaks down,”
Willoughby explains. “If it’s a sophisticated
machine, the technician might have to come
from another country, and the longer it takes
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to process the paperwork and get him into the
factory to repair the equipment, the longer the
factory is idle.”
Even when timing is not as urgent,
Willoughby helps corporations plan their international personnel moves, helping create smooth
border experiences for everyone involved.
“I work a lot with human resources directors
to make the border a yield sign, not a stop sign.”
Since the terrorists attacks in September,
2001, the border experience has become less
predictable, and another service Willoughby
offers is the knowledge of what border crossings
might create less red tape than others. He has
developed relationships with immigration officers and border officials across the country, and
that allows him to increase the odds of success
at a given border anywhere from coast to coast.
It’s not just corporations that are caught
up in complicated and sometimes arbitrary
immigration regulations. Although the majority
of Willoughby’s work is commercial, he also represents many individuals who have immigration
challenges.
Reuniting a family or helping someone gain
freedom from an oppressive circumstance are
their own rewards, and Willoughby thoroughly
enjoys the work he does for individuals. He is a
sole practitioner, so clients always receive his full
attention and always deal directly with him.
Recently, he moved to a new downtown office.
He is closer to many of his corporate clients but
still very accessible to individuals.
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