Clara Tikivik

Clara Tikivik

Clara Tikivik joined Epstein & Associates in 2014. Ms. Tikivik attended the Law Clerk program in College and worked for seven years at a law firm in North Bay where she managed the front desk and assisted with Wills and Family Law matters. After relocating with her family to Newmarket Ms. Tikivik longed to return […]

Lilla Lopez

Lilla Lopez obtained a Legal Assistant Diploma from Shaw Private College as well as a Law Clerk diploma from Seneca College.  Lilla has always had a passion for Family Law and has been fortunate over the years to gain extensive experience in all aspects of Family Law working with the Children’s Aid Society as well […]

Nadia Strembicky

Nadia Strembicky

Nadia obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies at Humber College and graduated in 2020.  She has years of experience working in a law firm environment and is currently an Assistant dealing with real estate matters at the Firm. Nadia has a history of assisting several lawyers at a busy firm and has […]

Yvonne Holmes

Yvonne Holmes

Yvonne Holmes graduated with a Legal Secretary Diploma from Canada College and was registered with the Institute for Law Clerks in 1994.  Yvonne spent the majority of her career working for a well established Civil Litigator in Newmarket where she gained vast experience in civil litigation work. She joined Epstein & Associates in 2020 after […]

Rene Musa

Rene Musa completed the Paralegal Diploma program at Academy of Learning and graduated in 2017.  She has over 4 years of experience working in a professional customer service environment and is currently a Receptionist at the Firm. She joined Epstein & Associates as a full time receptionist while studying for her Paralegal licensing exam. When […]

Francesca Giannotti-Chaves

Francesca Giannotti-Chaves

Francesca completed the Law Clerk Program at Humber College and graduated in 2007.  She immediately entered the workforce and began her career in legal services. Francesca re-entered the work force in 2020 after being on maternity leave, joining Epstein & Associates as a Receptionist working as a part of our Intake Team in Barrie. During […]

Laura MaGee

Laura MaGee

Laura MaGee completed the Accelerated Law Clerk Diploma Program at Seneca College following her graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph in Law with a minor in Political Science.  She has spent over twelve years working for family law firms in York Region, including working with Counsel for the Office […]

Katarina Gottfried

Katarina Gottfried

Katarina graduated from the Accelerated Law Clerk Program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2002. She previously worked at numerous downtown firms dealing with corporate, litigation, wills and estates, as well as, tax law.  Prior to joining Epstein & Associates, Ms. Gottfried spent almost 8 years working as a Law Clerk for […]

Jennifer Verheyen

Jennifer Verheyen

Jennifer completed the Court and Tribunal Agent Program at Sheridan College in 2000. Following years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry, she made the switch back to law in 2015 when she began working in a small firm in Alliston. Since 2018, she has worked almost exclusively in Family Law. Jennifer happily joined Epstein […]

Jacob Dworak

Jacob Dworak

Jacob Dworak grew up in Wasaga Beach and moved away to attend University of Guelph. He graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Criminal Justice and Public Policy and minoring in Creative Writing. While at school, Jacob began working at law firm in Cambridge Ontario and handled their Small Claims Court matters, catering […]

Lacey Lee

Lacey is a dedicated Family Law Clerk with a wealth of experience in Civil Litigation, with a specialization in Family Law. Lacey began her legal career after obtaining her Paralegal Diploma from CDI College in 2006.  She has cultivated nearly two decades of legal experience, making significant contributions at a boutique law firm in downtown […]

Valerie Abbott

Valerie Abbott

Valerie attended Seneca College for the Legal Assistant program and graduated in 2003 after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts at York University. She has worked solely in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on Family Law. Following graduation Valerie worked at the largest family law firm in Aurora where she gained valuable experience […]