Hackett Simpson Tripodi LLP
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Hackett Simpson Tripodi LLP
Hackett Simpson Tripodi is a small, multi-service law firm in the Bloor-Yorkville area of downtown Toronto. The firm handles civil litigation, employment law, contract law, corporate and commercial law, construction law, real estate and leasing (with an emphasis on commercial and industrial leasing), condominium law, and wills and estates. The firm grew out of an earlier partnership, Hackett Simpson Thurston, before taking its current name.
Founding partner Bryan D. Hackett studied industrial engineering at the University of Toronto before training in law at Osgoode Hall and being called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. Hackett later practiced with the City of Toronto, where the work included the Toronto Economic Development Corporation and the Parking Authority of Toronto, before returning to private practice and eventually forming the firm. Partner Stefano G. Tripodi was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003 and joined as a partner the following year, building a civil litigation practice with a focus on employment and commercial disputes. Tripodi is also a certified mediator and arbitrator and completed mediation training through Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation. The firm maintains affiliated offices in New York City, Rome, and Reggio Calabria, Italy, which extend its reach into international business matters.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm was previously known as Hackett Simpson Thurston before adopting its current name, Hackett Simpson Tripodi.
- Founding partner Bryan D. Hackett was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983, after studying industrial engineering at the University of Toronto and training in law at Osgoode Hall.
- Partner Stefano G. Tripodi was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003 and joined the firm as a partner in 2004.
- Tripodi is certified as a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) and a Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) by the ADR Institute of Ontario and the ADR Institute of Canada, and completed specialized mediation training at Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation.
- Tripodi is a member of the Toronto Roster of Mediators and offers mediation services under Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program.
- The firm maintains affiliated offices in New York City, Rome, and Reggio Calabria, Italy, to support clients with international business matters.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1982–2003 · median 33 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on St. Nicholas Street in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville area, a short walk south of the Yonge and Bloor subway station, in downtown Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Hackett Simpson Tripodi handle?
- The firm practices civil litigation, employment law, contract law, corporate and commercial law, construction law, condominium law, real estate and leasing, and wills and estates.
- How big is Hackett Simpson Tripodi?
- It's a small firm with two lawyers, Bryan D. Hackett and Stefano G. Tripodi, based in the Bloor-Yorkville area of downtown Toronto.
- I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can the firm help?
- Yes. The firm handles employment litigation and has appeared before bodies including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
- Can Hackett Simpson Tripodi help with a condominium law issue?
- Yes, condominium law is one of the firm's listed practice areas.
- Does the firm offer mediation or arbitration services?
- Yes. Partner Stefano Tripodi is a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) and Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) through the ADR Institute of Ontario and the ADR Institute of Canada, is on the Toronto Roster of Mediators, and offers mediation under Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program.
- Does anyone at the firm work with international or Italian-speaking clients?
- The firm maintains affiliated offices in New York City, Rome, and Reggio Calabria, Italy. Stefano Tripodi is fluent in Italian and has a working proficiency in Spanish.
Where to find them
730 Yonge Street, Suite 229, Toronto, ON M4Y 2B7 · 416-972-1052
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