Michael Nelson Freeman
Ecclestone, Hamer, Poisson, Neuwald & Freeman
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Michael Freeman | Toronto Family Lawyer
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Main Office
372 Bay St
900
Toronto, ON M5H 2W9
Office Hours
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Other Locations
Serving Torono, ON and the surrounding area.
Ecclestone, Hamer, Poisson, Neuwald & Freeman
About Michael
Michael’s primary areas of practice are family law and civil litigation. This includes labour and employment law, personal injury and motor vehicle law, contract and commercial litigation.
His motto is “negotiate if possible, litigate if necessary”.
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Experience
Partner
Ecclestone, Hamer, Poisson, Neuwald & Freeman
Present
Admission
Ontario
1990
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Certified Family Law Mediator/Arbitrator
Notable Work
Publications
Lectured and taught at York University, Osgoode Hall Law School and at the Bar Admission Course
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
While I practice primarily in the area of family law, I was recently lead counsel in a significant medical malpractice jury trial. The defendant, doctor, was represented by one of the leading litigation firms in Canada. We were successful in winning the case and as a result, we obtained an excellent result for a very deserving client. Over the past few months, I have been able to settle three very difficult family law cases, which were on the cusp of going to Trial. I think it is fair to say that I obtained a very good result for my clients in each instance.
How did you build a successful practice?
I believe that over the past twenty-five years, I have built a successful practice for a number of reasons. I think the first and foremost reason is that I appreciate that, as a lawyer, I am in a service oriented industry. I pride myself on communication with my clients and with other lawyers. I am not the least bit apprehensive about litigating, but at the same time, I am adept at settlement negotiation. As a result I have had many clients over the years refer new clients to me for legal assistance.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
In my view, the most important thing that a client should look for in a lawyer is integrity. A lawyer should be clear and honest with respect to expectations, advice, etc. A lawyer must be both organized and well versed in legal matters. A lawyer's job is to help the client make informed choices and not simply to be a "yes man".
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