David F. Halpenny, Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About David F. Halpenny, Barrister & Solicitor
David F. Halpenny is a sole practitioner who has practiced law in Toronto since joining the Law Society of Ontario in 1989. According to the firm's own site, the early years were spent at a large Bay Street firm, learning the methods used in bigger corporate practices, before the decision to open a solo office instead. That move meant learning directly what individual clients need from a lawyer, rather than working through the layers of a larger firm.
The practice has centered on commercial law and real estate. According to the firm's about page, David F. Halpenny has handled transactions for thousands of clients, as well as numerous trials. The firm's contact page also lists corporate and commercial law, commercial leasing, financing, real estate purchase and sale, landlord and tenant agreements, wills, powers of attorney and estates, and family law matters among the topics the practice has covered. The firm's home page currently states it is not accepting new clients or matters at this time. The stated approach has been to keep overhead lean so costs stay competitive, with the practice describing its focus simply as solving problems for people.
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The neighbourhood
The office sits on Spadina Avenue a short walk from Queen Street West, in a part of downtown Toronto that has changed character more than once over the past century. This stretch of Spadina was once the centre of the city's garment trade, and the blocks south of Queen are still known today as the Fashion District. A few minutes north, Dundas and Spadina marks the middle of Toronto's second Chinatown, with Kensington Market just to the west. It's a dense, mixed commercial corridor, a fitting setting for a solo practice built around real estate and commercial work for clients across the downtown core.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of law does David F. Halpenny practice?
- The practice has centered on commercial law and real estate, with additional experience in corporate and commercial matters, commercial leasing, financing, real estate purchase and sale, landlord and tenant agreements, wills, powers of attorney and estates, and family law matters.
- How long has David F. Halpenny been practicing law in Toronto?
- David F. Halpenny has practiced in Toronto since joining the Law Society of Ontario in 1989, after starting out at a large Bay Street firm before moving to solo practice.
- Can David F. Halpenny help with a real estate purchase or sale?
- Real estate purchase and sale is one of the topics listed on the firm's contact page, alongside related work like landlord and tenant agreements and financing. The firm's home page currently states it is not accepting new clients or matters, so anyone considering reaching out should confirm availability first.
- Does David F. Halpenny prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Wills, powers of attorney and estates is listed as one of the general topics the firm has handled. The firm's home page currently states it is not accepting new clients or matters at this time.
- Is this a large law firm?
- No. David F. Halpenny operates as a sole practitioner, with the firm describing its approach as keeping overhead lean to hold down costs for clients.
- Where is the office located?
- The office is in downtown Toronto on Spadina Avenue, close to Queen Street West, on the edge of the Fashion District and a short walk from Chinatown and Kensington Market.
Where to find them
197 Spadina Avenue, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C8 · 416-867-9208
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