Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin Professional Corporation
5 lawyers · Established 1971 · Waterloo Region, Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 3 law firms listed in Elmira, and one of 2 handling Real Estate Law.
About Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin Professional Corporation
Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin is a general practice law firm in Elmira, Ontario, in Woolwich Township at the northern edge of Waterloo Region. It was founded in 1971 by J. Arthur Woods and William G. Clemens, both lifetime residents of the township, who set out to offer legal services that were affordable and that suited both the urban and rural clients around them. The practice grew into the house on Memorial Avenue that still serves as its main office, and it now carries the names of Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin.
From that Elmira base the firm has added satellite offices in Drayton, Arthur, and Wellesley, reaching clients across Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Its work centres on four areas: real estate, including residential, commercial, and agricultural transactions; corporate and commercial law; wills and estates; and agri-business, which fits the farming country that surrounds the town. The firm is made up of three partners and two associate lawyers, backed by a team of law clerks and support staff. One of its lawyers came to law after a decade working as a paramedic in Alberta, before earning a law degree and joining the practice.
Milestones & recognition
- The firm was founded in 1971 by J. Arthur Woods and William G. Clemens, both lifetime residents of Woolwich Township.
- Its main office grew out of a house on Memorial Avenue in Elmira, which the firm still describes as its flagship location.
- The firm has practised in the Elmira area for more than 50 years and has expanded to satellite offices in Drayton, Arthur, and Wellesley.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 5
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1971–2017 · median 23 years in practice 4 of 5 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Western Ontario (LLM), University of Windsor 2 of 5 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 4
The neighbourhood
The main office is a house at 9 Memorial Avenue, in the core of Elmira. Elmira is the largest community in Woolwich Township and sits about 15 kilometres north of Waterloo, where the region's suburbs give way to farmland. Waterloo Region has the largest Old Order Mennonite population in Canada, concentrated around Elmira and nearby St. Jacobs, and horse-drawn buggies are a common sight on the roads north of town. That farming setting shows up in the firm's work, from agri-business files to agricultural real estate, and its offices in Drayton and Arthur reach further into Wellington County's farm country. The town is also known for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, held every spring since 1965 and recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest single-day maple syrup festival.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin help me buy or sell a home or farm near Elmira?
- Yes. Real estate is one of the firm's core areas, covering residential, commercial, and agricultural transactions, including purchases, sales, mortgages, and refinances. A team of lawyers, law clerks, and support staff guides clients through the closing.
- Does the firm handle farm and agri-business matters?
- It does. Agri-business is one of the firm's four main practice areas, which suits the farming communities across Waterloo Region and Wellington County that it serves.
- Can the firm prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The wills and estates lawyers help with estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, and succession planning, and they also assist families with estate administration after a death.
- I want to set up a corporation. Can the firm help?
- Yes. The corporate and commercial team handles incorporations, reorganizations, buying and selling corporate assets, and commercial leases, and it works alongside your accountant on the details.
- Where are the firm's offices and how do I reach it?
- The main office is at 9 Memorial Avenue in Elmira, with satellite offices in Drayton, Arthur, and Wellesley. The main phone line is 519-669-5101.
- How long has the firm been around, and how big is it?
- It was founded in 1971 and has practised in the Elmira area for more than 50 years. Today it's made up of three partners and two associate lawyers, along with a team of law clerks and support staff.
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