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Our Team
Donald B. Hawkins
James A. Scarfone
Joseph G. Speranzini
Michael J. Valente
Jeffrey C. Teal
David Thompson
James W. Mahler
Matthew G. Moloci
Danielle Iampietro
Colleen Yamashita
Greg Kerr
Michael Stanton
Erin Guyitt
KRYSTYN ORDYNIEC
Krystyn Ordyniec
Krystyn Ordyniec

James A. Scarfone

E-mail: scarfone@shlaw.ca

Education: University of Western Ontario (Kings College), B.A., 1970; University of Windsor, LL.B., 1973

Called to the Bar: Ontario 1975

Special Mention: Law Society of Upper Canada Certified Specialist Civil Litigation (1995 to date), Hamilton Law Association (Past President 1991–1992), Hamilton Law Association (Bench and Bar Committee — current), Advocates Society (Director 2003–2006), Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (Past President and Founding Director), Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Governor 2000–2006), Ontario Brain Injury Association (Past Director 1999-2004) Theatre Aquarius (Past President 1996–1997), St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild (Past President 1985), Frequent speaker/ panelist including Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Advocates Society, Hamilton Law Association; trained and experienced mediator in Civil Litigation matters.

Jim has been recently added to the list of “Best Lawyers in Canada” in personal injury. He is a highly experienced trial lawyer practising for over 31 years and has successfully litigated a wide range of cases both jury and non-jury in serious personal injury and death cases (brain injury, quadriplegia, amputation, etc.) from any cause including medical negligence as well as a variety of commercial litigation matters including shareholders’ disputes, franchise litigation, real estate litigation and other matters. Jim has recently added Mediation Services to his professional qualifications.

Memberships: Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (Past-President and founding Director), Canadian Bar Association, Hamilton Lawyers Club, Hamilton Medical Legal Society, The Advocates Society, American Association of Justice, Canadian Bar Association, Hamilton Golf and Country Club Member, Hamilton Club Member

Community Involvement: Theatre Aquarius (Director and Past-President, 1997-98), Hamilton-Wentworth Legal Aid Committee (Past-Chair), Mohawk College Law Clerks Advisory Committee, Go Hamilton Task Force on Environmental Excellence

Areas of Practice
Administrative and Regulatory Law
Civil Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Law
Employment and Labour Law
Environmental Litigation
Insurance Related Matters
Mediation Services
Municipal and Planning Law
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Professional Negligence and Medical Malpractice


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