Law Practices for Sale
GTA - Ontario
IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: BUYER REQUIREMENTS
IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF A LAW SOCIETY OF A CANADIAN PROVINCE YOU CANNOT PURCHASE A LAW PRACTICE IN
CANADA
A buyer must be a legally qualified Canadian lawyer in order to be legally eligible to purchase a practice. You must be a member of the the Law Society of the Province of sale or eligible for membership in said Law Society prior to purchase.
If you are unable to provide proof of your Law Society membership you will not be provid
ed any information on any practice listed below.
NORTH TORONTO – SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE
This well-regarded long established practice is composed of 40% Real Estate and 60% Wills/Estates. The Wills bank is over 5,000 which results in a solid stream of Estate Administration work.
The practice enjoys an excellent reputation. Over the years the seller has been engaged in a significant amount of marketing. At this point in time many clients are repeat and generational. The practice receives excellent word of mouth referrals so advertising is minimal.
The location is close to the 401, Highway 400 and the Don Valley Parkway so is easily accessible via car or transit.
The premises could support an additional lawyer. With additional manpower the practice could readily expand further in the area of Real Estate. Other areas of law are presently referred out and could also be areas for expansion.
The seller is prepared to provide a reasonable transition period to the buyer.
CENTRAL/DOWNTOWN TORONTO WILLS AND ESTATES PRACTICE
The practice has been in operation for almost 50 years, enjoys a stellar reputation and is fully paperless using only the latest in Cloud, AI and Database technologies.
75% Wills, Estates and Elder Law including: Will & Powers of Attorney preparation and Estate Planning. There is a significant Wills Bank of well over 1,000 active Will files with associated growth in Estate Administration files.
25% Estates Administration and Executor work. There is a small amount of Real Estate (Estate sales only) although this could be a growth area if the buyer wishes to expand.
Repeat clientele, word of mouth and referrals accompany targeted social media ads.
Buyer should have at least 5 years experience in Wills/Estates. The seller will provide a transition period to accomodate the needs of the buyer.
HALDIMAND COUNTY ONTARIO – 2 LAWYER SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE
Long established and highly profitable Solicitor's practice billing in the 7 figures annually. Practice mix includes 50% Real Estate, 25% Wills/Estates and 10% Corporate Commercial. The practice has competent long term staff and loyal clientele.
Boasting low housing costs, year round outdoor activities and a strong local business community, this location is a short commute to the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The County predicts substantial population growth in the coming years.
Suitable for one or 2 lawyers with at least 10 years' experience in the practice areas noted.
GTA REAL ESTATE PRACTICE FOR SALE
Rare Opportunity!
This practice is composed almost entire of Real Estate with a complementary and growing Wills/Estates practice: 90% Residential RE, 5% Commercial RE and 5% Wills/Estates practice.
The seller employs 1 associate lawyer, 2 conveyancers and 1 receptionist. The premises are located seconds from the 401 and are large enough to accomodate growth.
Great referral sources and repeat clientele result in annual billings consistently in the 7 figures. The practice has tight control on overhead making it extremely profitable.
NORTH TORONTO SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE - THORNHILL
This long established practice is primarily Real Estate and Wills/Estates, with a small amount of Corporate/Commercial.
The practice boasts great premises, long-term staff and repeat clientele. There is excellent expansion potential in all areas of practice.
The seller is prepared to provide an extensive transition period to ensure maximum client retention.
The buyer should have at least 7-8 years' experience in the requisite areas of practice.
ESTABLISHED SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE - KINGSTON ON
This is a long-established practice - 49 years for the incumbent lawyer - and is composed of 50% Family Law, a strong Real Estate component, Wills/Estates and general Litigation. There is a significant Wills Bank and Estate Administration work is in a growth phase.
The premises are located in downtown Kingston in a limestone heritage building (with ample parking). The practice has experienced staff, and ample space for expansion if other lawyers were added to the practice.
Kingston is unique as a smaller centre with a high concentration of professionals due to the various Universities/Colleges and 2 teaching hospitals.
Kingston is also attractive as a lifestyle city, situated where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River/Thousand Islands region and with cottage country a very short drive to the north. Along with fine restaurants and shopping, Kingston supports ample theatre, music and sporting venues. There are many outdoor recreational activities in Kingston: bicycle paths, walking trails and beaches as well as world class sailing/boating, all easily accessible at numerous parks, conservation areas and publicly accessible waterfront.
EAST END TORONTO – WILLS AND ESTATES PRACTICE
The practice has been in operation for 50 years and enjoys a stellar reputation.
75% Wills and Estates including: Will preparation; Estates Planning
25% Estates Administration and Executor Work
There is a small amount of Real Estate (Estate sales only) although this could be a growth area if buyer wishes to expand. The seller has only recently reduced the scope of the RE practice
The seller will provide a transition period which is flexible depending on the requirements of the buyer.
Most clients are referrals and word of mouth; there is excellent growth potential for existing practice areas if an additional lawyer was brought into the practice
Buyer should have at least 5 years of strong experience in Wills/Estates.
TORONTO WEST END SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE
This established one-lawyer General practice has been in operation for over 30 years. The practice mix is roughly 40% Real Estate, 40% Wills/Estates and 20% uncontested Family Law with steady annual billings in the $500-600K range. There is a significant Wills Bank accumulated over almost 39 years of practice.
The practice has a great location on a busy street in Toronto's west-end, experienced staff and far more work than the incumbent lawyer can handle. A lot of work is referred out including Corporate/Commercial work, Estate Litigation and Family Law Trial work; accordingly, the practice is ripe for further expansion.
The selling lawyer does minimal advertising - clients are through word of mouth and existing referral sources - and thus there is great expansion potential in all areas if the buyer undertakes increased promotion of the practice.
The seller is prepared to continue but at reduced hours, while transitioning control of the practice to the buyer for a flexible transition period.
Please contact Ms. Geiger for further details.
WESTERN ONTARIO SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE:
Equidistant to Waterloo and Guelph. Corporate Commercial, Real Estate, Wills and Estates. Nearly 30 years on Main Street location and prime office space. Loyal clientele and room for expansion. Premises are also for sale; however, as Ms. Geiger is not a realtor any inquiries into purchase of premises will be referred to seller/seller's realtor.
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SCARBOROUGH SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE
This 2 lawyer practice has been in operation for over 40 years. Real Estate transactions comprise about 60% of the billings along with significant Wills/Estates (25%) and Corp/Comm work (15%).
The practice has an accessible location with free parking, highly competent staff and a boasts a large wills bank.
The sellers have excellent reputations and are active in the community. They will assist the buyer through any necessary transition period.
BRAMPTON ONTARIO - GENERAL PRACTICE
This practice has been in business for nearly 40 years and is now located in a modern strip plaza. The practice is 60% solicitor's work - primarily Wills/Estates Real Estate and some Corporate Commercial, alongside a general civil litigation component which includes a small percentage of Family Law matters.
The Wills Bank exceed 700 and estate administration is a growth area. Clientele are repeat and word-of-mouth referrals - the Seller does not findit necessary to advertise and turns away all contested Family Law matters.
The premises are just over 2000 square feet with 2 lawyers offices and 4 secretarial stations, so there is great expansion opportunity. The location is just of the 407 and is easily accessible for 401, 27 and 410 highways.
The seller is also interested in selling the premises. Ms. Geiger is not a realtor and does not handle the sale of real property but can put interested buyers in touch with the seller's realtor.
MISSISSAUGA - 2 LAWYER PRACTICE
This well-regarded and long-established practice offers services in 5 practice areas:
Real Estate
Corporate/Commercial
Wills/Estates
Family Law
Litigation (Commercial and Estates)
The RE and Corp/Comm represent approximately 45% of revenue while the remaining 55% is fairly evenly divided in the other 3 areas. There is a large Wills bank as well as numerous corporate clients.
Both lawyers are working at full capacity without any advertising or marketing. Clients are repeat and referrals due to the excellent reputation of the practice. Thus, the practice could readily expand particularly in the areas of Corp/Comm, RE and Wills/Estates and would support additional lawyers.
The sellers are prepared to provide a substantial transition period to the buyer
PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE - ONTARIO - SOLD
This practice is primarily MVA (95%) with the additional 5% composed of miscellaneous other PI claims.
The seller is a senior member of the bar and highly respected. Most cases involve substantial injuries with significant losses. 2023 is busy and looking to the future for buyer, there are a number of discoveries, pre-trials, mediations, LAT claims, case conferences and trials set for 2024.
The seller expects to transfer files on a fee sharing arrangement with payment for disbursements already incurred, according to the progress of any given file.
The seller is prepared to consider transfer of phone number for goodwill value to be determined.
Although this practice has offices in Western Ontario, the files can be transferred to another location in Ontario.
MISSISSAUGA SMALL FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM (sold)
With 9 lawyers and well trained staff, the firm has active practices in real estate, family law, litigation (commercial, employment and PI) ad wills/estates. Boasting innovative management techniques, advanced technology and excellent client relations, this firm is poised for continued exponential growth in one of the most desirable locations in the GTA.