Patterson Law LLP is a full-service Nova Scotia law firm founded by Frank Patterson in Truro in 1928, with offices in Halifax (two locations), Truro, New Glasgow and Bridgewater. Its 150-plus lawyers and staff serve business and individual clients in corporate and commercial law, litigation, employment law, real estate, wills and estates, family law and taxation. The firm is a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms with nearly 7,000 lawyers across 233 markets.

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1975–2026 · median 8 years in practice 53 of 55 lawyers
Law schools
Dalhousie University (16), Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (14), University of New Brunswick (5), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law (4), Dalhousie Law School (3), University of Ottawa (2) and 8 more 52 of 55 lawyers
Languages on the roster
Arabic, English, French

Offices 5

1801 Hollis Street, Suite 2100, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4

2016 Quinn Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 3E6

10 Church Street, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3Z6

Aberdeen Business Centre, 610 East River Road, Suite 260, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia B2H 3S2

197 Dufferin Street, Suite 302, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia B4V 2G9

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