Klein and Associates Professional Corporation
4 lawyers · Established 1985 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Klein and Associates Professional Corporation
Klein and Associates Professional Corporation is a small law firm in Toronto, established in 1985. James Klein leads the firm from its office at 40 Holly Street in midtown Toronto, and the team includes a counsel and two associates. According to the firm's site, the group's combined practising experience runs past 35 years, and the firm describes its client base as ranging from individual entrepreneurs to national corporations.
Litigation sits at the centre of the practice, with particular depth in commercial matters: receivership work, partnership and shareholder disputes, injunctions, mortgage enforcement, and bankruptcy and insolvency. The firm also takes on construction, insurance, real property, employment, and estate litigation, and it handles business transactions such as incorporations, shareholder and partnership agreements, and franchising, alongside residential and commercial real estate work. Its own published list of reported court decisions runs from a 1985 Ontario High Court of Justice ruling to a 2019 Ontario Superior Court decision, a span that covers the firm's history from its early years to more recent files.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- James Klein, who leads the firm, was called to the Ontario bar in 1985 and holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa (1983) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto (1982).
- The firm's published list of reported decisions spans 1985 to 2019, including rulings from the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
- Robert Zigler, counsel to the firm, was called to the Ontario bar in 1985 and previously worked as defence counsel for the Toronto Transit Commission before moving to a smaller personal injury practice.
- Eve Halpern, an associate at the firm, was called to the Ontario bar in 1998 and has completed certificates in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
In the community
- James Klein, who leads the firm, has been involved in volunteerism for more than 25 years, including service on the boards of several non-profit organizations and involvement in human rights advocacy and international affairs, according to the firm's site.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1985–2020 · median 34 years in practice 4 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), University of Ottawa 3 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in Suite 802 at 40 Holly Street, a nine storey building just east of Yonge Street in Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton area. The intersection is one of the city's busier commercial hubs, and the building sits close to the Eglinton subway station and the shops and restaurants along Yonge Street. For a practice that works with clients from individual entrepreneurs to national corporations, a midtown address keeps the firm within reach of businesses across the wider Toronto area rather than anchored to one neighbourhood or industry.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Klein and Associates handle commercial litigation?
- Yes. The firm says litigation is at the centre of its practice, with particular strength in commercial matters such as receivership work, shareholder and partnership disputes, injunctions, mortgage enforcement, and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.
- Can Klein and Associates help with a construction dispute?
- The firm lists construction litigation among the areas it handles, alongside insurance, real property, employment, and estate litigation.
- Does the firm handle real estate transactions?
- Yes. Klein and Associates provides real estate services covering the purchase and sale of residential and commercial property, leasing, refinancing, and private lending transactions.
- Can Klein and Associates incorporate a business or draft a shareholder agreement?
- The firm's business law work includes incorporations, corporate reorganizations, and shareholders', partnership, and joint venture agreements, as well as franchising and licensing agreements.
- How long has Klein and Associates been practising?
- The firm was established in 1985, and James Klein, who leads the firm, was called to the Ontario bar the same year. Its published list of reported decisions runs from 1985 to 2019.
- Where is Klein and Associates located?
- The firm's office is in Suite 802 at 40 Holly Street, in Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton area, and can be reached at (416) 366-9494.
Where to find them
40 Holly Street, Suite 802, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3C3 · 416-366-9494
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