Practice Area:
Education Law
Education Law
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John A. M. Petrella
Education Law Lawyer
Phone:
Fax:
519.932.3390
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Representative Work
John strives to provide thoughtful and insightful legal advice to allow his clients to achieve their desired outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner. With a wide variety of experience in various areas of civil litigation, including negligence, breach of contract, employment issues, and data and information privacy matters, and administrative law, including appearing in front of a number of administrative tribunals, John leverages his varied experiences to develop creative strategies that promote his clients’ interests. In addition to helping clients navigate civil and administrative disputes, John has a particular interest in working with educational institutions to collaboratively work with his clients to create, develop, and implement strategies and best practices that minimize the risk of future legal disputes.
Achievements
J.S.D. Tory Writing Award (2017)
Sun Light Foundation International Exchange Award (2016)
2016 Gale Cup Second Place Factum (2016)
Cohen Highley LLP Award (2015)
Dean’s Honor List, Faculty of Law (2015, 2016)
Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship (2014)
International Centre for Olympic Studies Graduate Student Essay Competition Winner (2014)
Dean’s Honor List, Faculty of Health Sciences (2011, 2012, 2013)
Global Opportunities Award (2012)
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2024)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2018 to 2023)
Student-at-Law, Lerners LLP (2017-2018)
Summer Law Student, Lerners LLP (2016)
Summer Law Student, Beckett Personal Injury lawyers (2015)
Memberships
Middlesex Law Association
The Advocates' Society
Education
Master of Laws, McGill University (2021)
Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2018)
Juris Doctor (with Distinction), Western University (2017)
Master of Arts (Kinesiology-Sport History), Western University (2014)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors Specialization in Kinesiology), Western University (2013)
Representative Work
Representative Work
John strives to provide thoughtful and insightful legal advice to allow his clients to achieve their desired outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner. With a wide variety of experience in various areas of civil litigation, including negligence, breach of contract, employment issues, and data and information privacy matters, and administrative law, including appearing in front of a number of administrative tribunals, John leverages his varied experiences to develop creative strategies that promote his clients’ interests. In addition to helping clients navigate civil and administrative disputes, John has a particular interest in working with educational institutions to collaboratively work with his clients to create, develop, and implement strategies and best practices that minimize the risk of future legal disputes.
Representative Work
John strives to provide thoughtful and insightful legal advice to allow his clients to achieve their desired outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner. With a wide variety of experience in various areas of civil litigation, including negligence, breach of contract, employment issues, and data and information privacy matters, and administrative law, including appearing in front of a number of administrative tribunals, John leverages his varied experiences to develop creative strategies that promote his clients’ interests. In addition to helping clients navigate civil and administrative disputes, John has a particular interest in working with educational institutions to collaboratively work with his clients to create, develop, and implement strategies and best practices that minimize the risk of future legal disputes.
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Professional History
Professional History
Professional History
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Education
Education
Education
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