Twelve lawyers will join Cox & Palmer, including Benson Buffett's former managing director
Cox & Palmer has officially merged with Benson Buffett as of Monday and welcomed 12 lawyers to its roster.
The combined entity operates under the Cox & Palmer banner. Cox & Palmer managing partner Todd Stanley said that the merger bolstered the firm’s market position.
Former Benson Bennett managing director Katrina R. M. Gibbons will join Cox & Palmer as a partner. Her practice concentrates on family, corporate, and real estate law.
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.
