Schaffer & Schaffer
2 lawyers · Established 1982 · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 44 handling Real Estate Law.
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Schaffer & Schaffer is a family general-practice firm in Kitchener, Ontario, at 284 Frederick Street. Gerry Schaffer started the practice in 1982 after finishing an LL.B at Queen's University, and it's stayed in the family ever since. The founder's two children later joined the firm: one was called to the Ontario bar in 2016 after earning an LL.B at the University of Kent in England, and the other holds an LL.B from the University of Sussex and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall while articling here.
The practice covers real estate, family law, criminal defence, personal injury, wills and estates, and corporate and small-business work, so many everyday legal needs are handled in one place. On real estate files, the firm says accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness are its priorities, and in injury cases it acts for the people making claims rather than for insurers. The founder studied psychology at the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph before turning to law, and lawyers at the firm belong to the Waterloo Region Law Association. There's a little local colour, too: one of the lawyers plays drums in a rock band and turns up at venues around town.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1982 by Gerry Schaffer, a Queen's University LL.B graduate and lifelong Waterloo Region resident.
- A second generation of the family has joined the practice, with one of the lawyers called to the Ontario bar in 2016.
- Lawyers at the firm are members of the Waterloo Region Law Association.
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- Called to the bar
- 2016 · median 10 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Queen's University, University of Kent 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits at 284 Frederick Street in Central Frederick, one of Kitchener's older residential neighbourhoods just north of the downtown core. The immediate stretch of Frederick Street is a leafy, settled block of century homes and mature trees rather than a glass-tower business district, which suits a firm that has spent decades on everyday legal work for local families. Frederick Street runs straight down into downtown, and for clients across Waterloo Region it's a central, easy-to-reach spot that keeps them out of the busiest part of the city.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Schaffer & Schaffer handle?
- The firm is a general practice covering real estate, family law, criminal defence, personal injury, wills and estates, and corporate and small-business matters.
- Can Schaffer & Schaffer help me buy or sell a home in Kitchener?
- Yes. Real estate is a core part of the practice, and the firm says accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness are its priorities on real estate files.
- If I've been injured, will the firm act for me or for the insurance company?
- The firm represents the people bringing injury claims, not the insurers.
- Is this a family firm, and how long has it been around?
- Yes. Gerry Schaffer started the practice in Kitchener in 1982, and a second generation of the family now works there.
- Where is the office, and how do I reach it?
- It's at 284 Frederick Street in Kitchener, in the Central Frederick neighbourhood just north of downtown. The phone number is (519) 576-5310.
Where to find them
284 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON N2H 2N4 · 519-576-5310
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