Michael E. Reed Michael Reed has practiced in Barrie since 1972, building a large clientele base consisting of second and third-generation individuals. An extensive portion of his practice involves residential real estate covering new homes, condominiums, re-sales and refinancing, as well as commercial real estate and leasing. Michael also practices in the area of wills, powers of attorney, estate planning for disabled individuals (Henson Trusts), and the utilization of trusts, estate planning, and administration of estates. The corporate portion of Michael’s practice consists of some 400 companies, including some of Simcoe County’s largest private corporations and farming enterprises. Included in this area of law are acquisitions, mergers, re-organizations, amalgamations of businesses, purchase and sale of businesses by way of asset transactions and/or sale share transactions, and partnership agreements. Other projects include subdivision development and severances for corporate and individual clients. Having obtained his Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School, Michael has conducted several mediation sessions to resolve commercial disputes. Michael has been a highly active member of the community through his involvement with Simcoe Community Services, Junior Achievement, masons, Shriners, Minor Baseball Association, and Barrie Integrated Baseball Association. By Justin DominicMay 28, 2020November 5, 2020 No comments yet
Cayley A. Rodd Cayley acts for many individuals and businesses in the practice areas of Business and Corporate law, Not-for-Profits and Charities, Wills, Trusts, Estate Administration, Commercial Real Estate and Leasing and Residential Real Estate. Cayley joined the firm in January of 2018 after relocating from Cambridge, Ontario, where she practiced for 9 years with Pavey Law LLP. Prior to her time in Cambridge, Cayley was a lawyer with Torys LLP in Toronto. Cayley currently represents large and small corporations as well as individuals in and around Simcoe County, helping with their business and personal legal needs. She has assisted with the purchase and sale of companies, incorporation of for-profit and not-for-profit companies, professional corporations and sole proprietorships, as well as helping existing companies with shareholder agreements, restructuring and creating family trusts. Cayley provides advice to business owners and individuals alike on their wills and estate planning issues and helps executors in the administration of estates. She has extensive experience in residential home purchases, sales and refinances, as well as in commercial real estate purchases and sales, as well as leases for both residential and commercial properties. Outside of the office, she enjoys reading all varieties of books, has very eclectic tastes in music and stays active by curling, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and exploring the County’s highways by bicycle and looks forward to getting more involved in the Barrie community. Cayley is currently Chair of the Board of Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region and the past-president and past-treasurer of the Rotary Club of Cambridge (Preston-Hespeler). Cayley has presented at seminars hosted by local Chambers of Commerce as well as to smaller groups organized by local banking institutions, other organizations, and stroke survivor organizations and welcomes the opportunity to speak to other groups By Justin DominicMay 28, 2020November 5, 2020 No comments yet