Sheridan, Ippolito
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Sheridan, Ippolito
Sheridan, Ippolito is a small family and estates law firm at 2 Jane Street in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Jane Street and Bloor Street West. Joseph J. Sheridan and Linda M. Ippolito founded the firm and are its senior partners. Both were called to the Ontario bar in 1994 after finishing law degrees at Osgoode Hall Law School. The firm describes itself as having over 25 years of experience, and its practice stays concentrated on family law and estate matters, with an emphasis on resolving cases through negotiation, mediation, and collaborative practice rather than a trial. Sheridan is a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children's Lawyer and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and has served on the boards of not-for-profit organizations that support the arts and people in vulnerable circumstances.
Ippolito trained as a classical pianist at the Juilliard School and the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music before turning to law, then earned a Master of Laws in alternative dispute resolution and a Ph.D., both from Osgoode Hall Law School. Ippolito now teaches negotiation and dispute resolution at Queen's Law School and at Osgoode Hall Law School's professional development program, and wrote Music, Leadership and Conflict: The Art of Ensemble Negotiation and Problem-Solving, a book published by Palgrave Macmillan drawing on musical ensemble performance as a way to think about negotiation. The firm's small team also includes a senior law clerk who has worked there since 1999.
Milestones & recognition
- Joseph J. Sheridan and Linda M. Ippolito, the firm's founding partners, were both called to the Ontario bar in 1994.
- Sheridan is a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children's Lawyer and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.
- Ippolito holds an LL.M. in alternative dispute resolution (2009) and a Ph.D. (2015), both from Osgoode Hall Law School, and is a certified collaborative family practitioner.
- Ippolito wrote Music, Leadership and Conflict: The Art of Ensemble Negotiation and Problem-Solving, published by Palgrave Macmillan, which applies ideas from musical ensemble performance to negotiation and problem solving.
- Senior law clerk Sonya Lazzer, with the firm since 1999, received the 1997 Epstein Cole Family Law Award from the Ontario Institute of Law Clerks.
In the community
- Sheridan has served on the boards of not-for-profit organizations that support the arts and people in vulnerable circumstances.
- Ippolito teaches negotiation, advocacy, and dispute resolution at Queen's Law School and at Osgoode Hall Law School's professional development program.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1994 · median 32 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2) 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is at 2 Jane Street, Suite 506, on the northwest corner of Jane Street and Bloor Street West, across from Jane subway station on the Bloor-Danforth line. Ample street and public parking is available on Bloor Street, and the office is wheelchair accessible.
Bloor Street West here runs into the Bloor West Village shopping strip, home to more than 400 shops, restaurants, and services along Bloor Street between South Kingsway and Ellis Park Road. The Bloor West Village Business Improvement Association, formed in 1970, is often described as the first business improvement area of its kind anywhere, and the surrounding blocks are a longstanding, low rise residential neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Sheridan, Ippolito handle divorce mediation in Toronto?
- Yes. Linda Ippolito, one of the firm's founding partners, is a trained mediator with a Ph.D. in dispute resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School. The firm offers mediation as an alternative to a court hearing and can also provide legal representation and independent legal advice during the process.
- What is collaborative family law, and does the firm practise it?
- Collaborative practice lets each spouse work with their own lawyer, and other professionals such as financial or child specialists when needed, to reach a settlement without going to court. Linda Ippolito, one of the firm's founding partners, is a certified collaborative family practitioner and handles collaborative family law matters at the firm.
- Can Sheridan, Ippolito prepare a will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care, and helps executors and family members with probate and estate administration, whether or not there was a will.
- Does the firm handle child custody and child support matters?
- Yes. The firm works on custody, access, and child and spousal support, and can help with parenting plans, cohabitation and separation agreements, and grandparents' access matters.
- Where is the office and how do I get there?
- Sheridan, Ippolito is at 2 Jane Street, Suite 506, on the northwest corner of Jane and Bloor Streets in Toronto, across from Jane subway station. Ample street and public parking is available on Bloor Street, and the office is wheelchair accessible.
- What payment methods does the firm accept?
- The firm accepts cash, cheque, Interac, Visa, MasterCard, and e-transfer.
Where to find them
2 Jane Street, Suite 506, Toronto, ON M6S 4W3 · 416-763-3399
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