John Wolfe & Associate
2 lawyers · Niagara Region
One of 13 law firms listed in Grimsby.
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John Wolfe & Associate is a small law office in Grimsby, Ontario, on Main Street East. John Wolfe purchased an existing Grimsby practice in 1978, the same year of the bar call, after graduating from the University of Toronto in 1976 and articling at a branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto. The firm has operated from that Main Street East address ever since.
Associate lawyer Crystal Paolone joined after earning a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Brock University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester in England. Paolone practiced estates, business, and real estate law in Niagara-on-the-Lake after being called to the Bar of Ontario in 2014, and is originally from nearby Lincoln, Ontario. Law clerk Jolene Bartels, a lifelong Smithville resident, graduated with honours from the Law Clerk program at Niagara College before joining the office.
The firm's practice covers four areas: residential real estate, corporate and business law, wills and powers of attorney, and estate administration. For real estate closings it uses electronic title searching and registration, and offers title insurance to help protect a client's investment and manage costs.
Practice areas
Not listed
Milestones & recognition
- The firm has practiced from Grimsby since 1978, when John Wolfe purchased an existing local practice.
- Crystal Paolone was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2014 after earning a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester in England.
- Jolene Bartels graduated with honours from the Law Clerk program at Niagara College.
In the community
- John Wolfe served over twenty years on the board of directors of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1978–2014 · median 30 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Leicester, University of Toronto 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
John Wolfe & Associate's office is on Main Street East in downtown Grimsby, a corridor recognized in 2015 as a cultural heritage landscape for its nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial architecture. Local heritage planners have pointed to the street's older buildings as evidence of the prosperity that Grimsby's tender fruit farming industry once brought to the area, and the Town of Grimsby is now studying Main Street East, between Nelles Road and Robinson Street, as a possible heritage conservation district.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does John Wolfe & Associate handle?
- John Wolfe & Associate handles four main areas: residential real estate, corporate and business law, wills and powers of attorney, and estate administration. The firm has practiced from its Grimsby office since 1978.
- Can John Wolfe & Associate help me buy or sell a home in Grimsby?
- John Wolfe & Associate handles residential purchases, sales, and refinancing, using electronic title searching and registration for closings. The firm also offers title insurance, since a home is often a client's largest investment.
- I'm starting a business in the Grimsby area. Can the firm help me set it up?
- John Wolfe & Associate advises on choosing a business structure, whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, and on drafting the contracts a new business needs with its customers, suppliers, and employees. The firm also drafts partnership and shareholder agreements covering capital contributions, roles, compensation, and exit terms.
- Does John Wolfe & Associate prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- John Wolfe & Associate prepares wills and powers of attorney and walks clients through planning questions such as who should act as estate trustee, how marital status affects the distribution of an estate, and when a power of attorney should take effect. The firm provides a planning guide clients can review before their first meeting.
- I've been named estate trustee and don't know where to start. Can the firm help?
- John Wolfe & Associate guides estate trustees through paying debts, taxes, and funeral expenses, taking inventory of estate property, and distributing assets under the will. The firm also advises beneficiaries who have concerns about how a trustee is handling an estate.
- How long has John Wolfe & Associate been practicing in Grimsby?
- John Wolfe & Associate has practiced in Grimsby since 1978, when John Wolfe purchased an existing local law practice on Main Street East. Associate lawyer Crystal Paolone later joined after practicing estates, business, and real estate law in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Where to find them
35 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON L3M 1M7, Canada · 905-945-9231
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