Mitchell Leitman
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Mitch combines bold action with a friendly and personal service. |
Mitchell Leitman has been advising professionals and entrepreneurs on their personal and business legal needs since being called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. His areas of expertise are:
- Wills, trusts & estates
- Commercial and residential real estate
- Business law
- Banking law
- Bankruptcy & Insolvency
For Mitch, being a lawyer is a true calling. He believes in doing the utmost for his clients to protect their interests. Whether acting on a straight-forward matter or delving into a complex area of law, Mitch’s greatest satisfaction comes from obtaining the best possible outcome for his clients.
Mitch’s professional experience includes:
- Advising developers on residential and condominium projects
- Acting for shareholders of privately held companies on their estate planning and creation of multiple wills
- Acting for administrators of trusts involving multiple jurisdictions and minor children
- Acting for a leading financial institution on the financing of $1M+ loan agreements for business acquisitions.
Mitch is originally from Montreal. He is married and has two daughters. He is a board member of LiveWorkPlay, an Ottawa based charity that strives for a good life for people with intellectual disabilities.
Education & Qualifications
- 1992 B.A. (Honours), McGill University
- 1995 LL.B. University of British Columbia
- 1997 Called to the Bar of Ontario
- 2003 Joined Merovitz Potechin LLP
- 2005 to the Bar of Called of Nunavut
Memberships
- Society of Trusts & Estates Practitioners
- Trusts & Estates Executive of the Ontario Bar Association
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Canadian Bar Association