David I. Warren Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About David I. Warren Barrister & Solicitor
David I. Warren Barrister & Solicitor is a sole law practice based in Toronto, near Lawrence Avenue West and Avenue Road. David I. Warren was called to the bar in 1982 and joined the general practice of Farb, Warren, Bergman in 1989, working there for fifteen years. After Farb retired, Warren and Bergman continued as associates until 2010, when each set up an independent practice. Warren holds a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Toronto and also completed a degree in Sociology at the London School of Economics.
The firm concentrates on real estate, family law, and wills and estates, with occasional work in entertainment law, intellectual property consultations, and incorporating companies. Warren has done duty counsel work in Family Court and Child Protection matters for many years and has represented applicants in more than fifty appeals to the Social Benefits Tribunal for Ontario Disability Support Program benefits. Legal Aid certificates are accepted for family law (domestic) and child protection matters, and the firm offers a free thirty minute consultation.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- David I. Warren was called to the bar in 1982.
- Warren joined the general practice of Farb, Warren, Bergman in 1989 and worked there for fifteen years, continuing as an associate with Bergman until 2010, when each lawyer set up an independent practice.
- Warren is a founding member of the Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) clinic, which provides free summary legal advice to artists of all disciplines, and has received an award recognizing thirty years of service to the organization.
- Warren served on the board of directors of the Mariposa Folk Festival for more than 28 years, including terms as president and artistic director, and was inducted into the festival's Hall of Fame in 2011.
In the community
- Warren continues to volunteer at the ALAS clinic, providing free legal advice to artists, actors, writers and musicians.
- Warren is an active member of the Family Lawyers Association of Toronto.
- Warren served for many years on the panel that vets buskers for the Toronto subway system.
Good to know
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is on Glengrove Avenue West, in a residential stretch of midtown Toronto near the intersection of Lawrence Avenue West and Avenue Road. It's a small, sole practice serving that area and the wider city, and Warren will sometimes meet clients in their homes, including for the signing of a will, rather than requiring every visit to the office.
Frequently asked questions
- Can David I. Warren Barrister & Solicitor help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm handles residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, mortgage refinancing, and cottage and rural property deals, and Warren has been doing this work since being called to the bar in 1982.
- I'm involved in a Family Court or Child Protection case and can't afford a lawyer. Can the firm help?
- The firm accepts Legal Aid certificates for family law (domestic) and child protection matters, and Warren has done duty counsel work in Family Court representing people who don't have a lawyer.
- Does the firm handle ODSP appeals?
- Yes. Warren has represented applicants in more than fifty appeals to the Social Benefits Tribunal after an Ontario Disability Support Program application was denied, though these appeals are no longer funded by Legal Aid and require a retainer.
- Can the firm prepare my will or power of attorney?
- Yes, wills, powers of attorney, and estate matters are among the firm's main practice areas, and Warren will occasionally meet clients at home for the signing of a will.
- Does the firm offer a free consultation?
- Yes, the firm offers a free thirty minute consultation to discuss whether a matter is a legal issue and, if so, whether Warren is the right lawyer to handle it.
- Does the firm handle entertainment law or help incorporate a business?
- The firm occasionally takes on entertainment law and intellectual property consultations, drawing on Warren's decades of involvement with the Artists' Legal Advice Services clinic, and has incorporated both for profit and not for profit companies.
Where to find them
252 Glengrove Avenue West, Unit 1, Toronto, Ontario M5N 1W1 · 416-763-4183
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