About – Ketcheson Hart & Biggart

About Us

The following are some of the insights that guide the way we practice.

Importance of Experience

Our senior lawyers have a wealth of experience and analytical skills that allow us to cut through the theory and detail of the law to frame for you a practical, contextually appropriate, solution that can be implemented readily by you. We can help you ask the right questions. We will find the right answer, and we will put you in the best position possible to allow you to move forward and get on with your business.

Your Situation is likely Unique

We know that legal issues do not arise in the abstract. They arise in your life and in the context of your work. Your situation may be very similar to what others have faced but it will be different too. We respect that.

Referrals

No law firm, no matter how big, can do everything. We know this. A good lawyer is a lawyer who is confident enough to refer you to the right lawyer with the right expertise when that is appropriate. We enjoy productive working relationships with other specialists in Ontario, Canada and the United States. If we are not the right counsel for the problem at hand we can refer you to someone who is, and we can help you make sure you purchase that service in as efficient and cost-effective manner as possible.

It is your business after all

We’ll never pretend to know your business better than you do. But we will work hard to learn what we need to know to give you the advice you need. This means you will be involved in getting to the answer. We’ll spend time with you, direct you to consider the relevant aspects of your issue or requirement, and develop the solution in concert with you.

Fighting for You

In contentious matters we’ll never allow you to be bullied or overpowered. One of the hallmarks of our society is that even the ‘little guy’ can have access to experienced expert counsel. We favour negotiation and mediation as the best means of dispute resolution-putting some structure in place for the parties, through their counsel, to fashion their own solution to the dispute, is often the best way forward. But when the other side is intransigent, and the stakes justify involving the court or an arbitrator in the dispute, we are prepared to provide you with the best representation available.

More than Legal Advice

We know that our clients don’t just come to us for legal advice. They want input on the business problem they are addressing as well. Clients don’t want their lawyer to simply tell them what the right business decision is, but they do want to know what their lawyer thinks they should consider doing. We’ll tell you when we think you are being unduly indecisive, or ‘too nice’, or when you are not taking sufficient care about choosing with whom to do business. We’ll do it in a way that respects you and your ultimate decision-making responsibility and only after we’ve challenged you when we think you need some challenging.

Oh yeah and about the money

Some clients may find the purchase of legal services awkward and difficult. It need not be that way. We take a ‘no surprises’ approach. We want to work with you to get a consensus on the legal work that needs to be done, and the cost of that, before we begin. You may feel you cannot afford people with the breadth and depth of experience we have. We will show you how affordable that can be. We will bill monthly to limit the risk of undue surprises.

Ethical

We are proud to be involved in the administration of justice. We take our oath seriously and recognize our duty to uphold the rule of law. Honesty and integrity are foundational values of our firm.

Contact Us

Get in touch to learn more about our legal services, practice areas and to discuss how we can assist you.