Associate Melodie Adamson joins the Halifax office

Cox & Palmer would like to welcome associate Melodie Adamson to the Halifax office. Melodie recently relocated from our Fredericton office, and practices in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Melodie obtained her law degree in 2019 from the University of Toronto and began her legal career in Calgary before […]

Alysa O’Keefe is building a legal practice primarily in the areas of civil litigation, administrative law, labour and employment law and wills and estates law. Alysa earned a Juris Doctor and Health Law Certificate from Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law in 2022, after completing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Honours) from Memorial […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to congratulate Leanne O’Leary on her recent appointment to King’s Counsel. Awarded each year to a select group of lawyers for their outstanding service and contribution to the legal profession, this appointment recognizes Leanne’s professional integrity, depth of experience, and the high esteem in which she is held by her […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office is pleased to have acted as legal counsel in the historic purchase of the Halifax Mooseheads by father and son duo, Sam and Peter Simon of Simon Sports, a subsidiary of Simon Group Holdings. Cox & Palmer’s Corporate & Commercial team consisted of Danny Gallivan, KC, Alexis Muscat, Drew Ritchie, […]

Upwards of 180 Cox & Palmer employees across New Brunswick have been offered volunteer days to prioritize the law firm’s efforts to get out in the community and put the firm’s values into action. Cox & Palmer has partnered with United Way branches across New Brunswick to coordinate various volunteer initiatives that create impact in […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that Allison Philpott has joined the St. John’s partnership team. Allison was called to the bar of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017. Since that time,  she has built an excellent reputation and practice in corporate and commercial law, particularly in the areas of insolvency and financing. She provides […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hickman, KC has been appointed as Chair of its Board of Directors. A partner in their St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador office, Stephanie has a thriving construction, commercial, and energy practice providing strategic and practical advice to multi-national owners, operators, and large contractors throughout the region.  […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce five new partners of Cox & Palmer: Jordan Brown (Charlottetown), André Carroll (Moncton), Devon Cassidy (Halifax), Ryan Lebans (Halifax), and Amy Stewart (Moncton). “Becoming a partner is a significant milestone in a lawyer’s career. Each have demonstrated commitment and hard work to clients, colleagues, and the firm. […]

An Island law firm based in Summerside has joined Cox & Palmer. McLellan Brennan Hrga, a firm founded over 60 years ago, has been focused on personal injury law, property and real estate transactions, business law, family law, and wills and estate planning. “We’re excited to have joined the terrific team at Cox & Palmer,” […]