News & Events

Cox & Palmer is delighted to be participating in the St. Francis Xavier University (St. F.X.) Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Governance (PGOV) student internship program in the summer of 2025. St. F.X. is home to the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, one of the few institutes dedicated to the study of public […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax, NS, office is pleased to welcome Blair White, MBA, CPA, CMA, as its new Chief Operating Officer. Blair brings extensive experience from senior leadership roles in the financial and insurance sectors in Toronto, ON, where he has led transformative initiatives to drive growth, enhance efficiency and improve profitability. In addition to […]

Our Halifax office is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates – Michael Conway, Emma Goulden, and Michelle Lahey. Michael is a Litigation lawyer. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University and earned his JD, as well as a MBA, from Queens University. Michael provides advice and representation to employers on […]

We are pleased to announce that John Graham has joined our Halifax Business Law Team as an Associate. John earned degrees from Bishop’s University (BA, 2014), The University of Law in London, England (LLB, 2020), and University of British Columbia (LLM, 2022). He has a unique practice that spans both the Entertainment Law and Real […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that 85 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, published since 1997, uses peer surveys to identify a comprehensive list of Canada’s leading lawyers in over 60 practice areas. The Directory determines the top […]

St. John’s law firms, Cox & Palmer and Benson Buffett, are pleased to announce that they have officially merged as of February 17, 2025, creating one of the largest full-service law firms in Newfoundland & Labrador. Joining Cox & Palmer are 12 lawyers, two articled clerks and 20 staff from predecessor firm, Benson Buffett, which […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is thrilled to announce the addition of Mark Russell, an experienced insolvency and disputes lawyer with over 15 years of practice in Canada and internationally. Called to the Newfoundland & Labrador bar in 2009 and admitted as an attorney in the Cayman Islands in 2016, Mark specializes in insolvency, […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to introduce our newest associates: Michael Hrabowsky, Cassidy LaCosta, Matthew Gough and Sarah Dominic. Michael Hrabowsky’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, banking & finance law and corporate law. He was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in 2022 and previously worked at a prominent litigation […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to congratulate Michelle Willette on her recent appointment to King’s Counsel. This prestigious appointment is given annually to a select group of lawyers who demonstrate exceptional service and contributions to the legal profession. It highlights Michelle’s professional integrity, extensive experience, and the strong regard in which she is held by both […]