Cox & Palmer completes combination with Benson Buffett

The other lawyers commencing with Cox & Palmer are as follows:

As counsel:

• J. David B. Baird - personal injury law, civil litigation, family law, real estate law, wills and estates law and corporate and commercial matters
• David G. L. Buffett - civil litigation, personal injury, insurance law, criminal law and employment law
• Ken Byrne - immigration law, litigation and real property law
• Brett M. K. Ludlow - real estate law, personal injury law, family law, civil litigation and wills and estate
• David B. Orsborn - judicial dispute resolution and alternative dispute resolution
• John Taylor-Hood - civil litigation and municipal law
• Nick Whalen - information technology law, intellectual property law, commercial real estate law and corporate law

As partner:

• Jeffrey P. Benson - corporate and commercial law
• Olga McWilliam Benson - personal injury litigation
• Gary F. Peddle - real estate law, corporate and commercial law and secured financial matters; employment law for commercial clients
• Geoffrey K. Penney - civil litigation, condominium law, construction law, property development, contract law and insurance law

The Benson Buffett team has transitioned to Cox & Palmer’s office in Scotia Centre, St. John’s. Along with the lawyers, 2 articled clerks and 20 staff make the jump as well.

News of the merger was first publicized in December.

“This merger marks a significant milestone for both firms, and our larger platform positions us to better serve clients in St. John’s and the rest of the region,” Cox & Palmer CEO George Cooper said in a statement.

Cox & Palmer currently has 45 lawyers based in St. John’s.