NIMAN MAMO - Key Persons
Adam's practice encompasses all aspects of family law, with particular focus on complex property, income and support issues. He engages directly with each client to fully understand their unique family, business and financial situations, strategically advance their interests through negotiation, mediation and litigation, and structure client-centered solutions that best serve them in all aspects of their lives.
Adam teaches negotiation skills at Osgoode Hall Law School and assesses lawyer licensing candidates on litigation skills and other competencies for Ryerson University's Law Practice Program. He has also taught trial advocacy, mentored law students who wish to pursue careers in family law, and co-chaired programs on oral advocacy and expert evidence at the Ontario Bar Association. Adam is a co-author of Support Rights and Obligations Under Ontario Family Law, a leading reference text for lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters.
Adam was called to the bar in 2012. Prior to joining Niman Mamo LLP, he practiced family law with several other prominent Toronto law firms.
In his personal time, Adam maintains strong interests in both fitness and classical music. He has conducted orchestras in Canada, France, and the Czech Republic, but while in the midst of the pandemic, maintained his fitness routine by conducting his stereo. He has also developed an interest in bread-making, which more than compensates for any lost calories, and fuels his tireless drive in advancing his clients' interests.
When she is not flexing her gift of gab at the office, Candace is an avid baker who has spent years perfecting her cream cheese frosting. If she is not flour-deep in a cupcake recipe, you can find her curled on the couch with a new novel or being dragged to new parks by her bully pup, Monroe.
Chloe is a partner at Niman Mamo. Her practice is restricted to family law. She has conducted trials and appeals at all levels of court in Ontario, and has successfully worked on a case before the Supreme Court of Canada. She has also conducted numerous mediations and arbitrations.
Hanna has practiced family law since her call to the bar in 2018.
Hanna joined Niman Mamo LLP in 2021. Previously, Hanna articled and then worked at a family law and estates litigation boutique, before deciding to focus her practice exclusively on family law by joining a mid-sized family law firm in Toronto.
Hanna has represented a diverse range of clients in complex family law matters, including property division, child and spousal support, and parenting disputes. In assisting her clients navigate periods of transition in their lives, Hanna takes a compassionate but pragmatic approach.
Hanna graduated from University of Toronto Law School in 2017, where she received awards in health law and feminist analysis of law. In law school, Hanna volunteered and worked at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic and Pro Bono Students Canada's Family Law Project.
Before her legal career, Hanna obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cinema Studies (with High Distinction) at the University of Toronto. While she has traded in studying books and movies for studying case law, Hanna has managed to combine her passion for advocacy and her love for pop culture. When not advocating on behalf of clients, Hanna is strenuously advocating for the merits of reality TV and romantic comedies to anyone who will listen.
Harold is a former instructor and lecturer for the Ontario Bar admission course and has contributed to the Intensive Family Law and Trial Practice programs at Osgoode Hall Law School. He has published educational materials for both the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Bar Association and co-chaired the Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer and the Ten-Minute Family Law Judge.
Hayley was called to the bar in 2016. She articled for Niman Gelgoot & Associates and subsequently joined the firm as an associate. Having practiced exclusively in family law, Hayley has experience in all aspects of the practice including complex income disputes and property division, support, and custody matters. Hayley has extensive litigation and trial experience in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and has worked on matters before the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She has had the benefit of working on many challenging trials and arbitrations as second chair to Harold Niman. She has also represented clients in numerous mediations and arbitrations.
Outside of the office, Hayley is a life-long equestrian and certified "horse girl". Hayley attended law school at the University of Ottawa, where she was the communications director for both the Ontario University Equestrian Association and the Music, Entertainment and Sports Law Society. Prior to law school, Hayley attended Queen's University and obtained an Honours Bachelor of Commerce.
Since being called to the bar in 2021, Kaitlyn has exclusively practiced family law. She has gained extensive litigation experience successfully arguing on behalf of her clients at the Superior Court of Justice. Kaitlyn is a strong and resolution-focused advocate for her clients both inside and outside of court.
While attending Osgoode Hall Law School, Kaitlyn immersed herself in the area of family law. She worked in the Family Law Division at Osgoode's Community and Legal Aid Services Programme (CLASP). She also worked as the Ontario Family Law Project (FLP) Coordinator at Pro Bono Students Canada. In this position, she managed the cross-provincial project, which provided in-court legal drafting services for family law litigants. Prior to law school, Kaitlyn graduated summa cum laude from McMaster University and obtained her undergraduate degree in Linguistics and Italian Studies.
When not in the office, Kaitlyn is usually cooking for her friends and family, spending time with her football-sized toy poodle, or watching an actual football on T.V. cheering on the Buffalo Bills.
Karen has practiced family law exclusively since her call to the bar in 2013. She is a passionate and dedicated advocate for her clients. She has successfully worked on matters before all levels of Court in Ontario and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice.
Karen has a wide range of experience with parenting, support, support enforcement, and property issues, with a diverse clientele. She focuses on practical solutions and processes to achieve her clients' goals, which include collaborative family law, mediation, and litigation.
Prior to joining the Niman Mamo LLP team, she practiced with a boutique family law firm and articled at the Family Responsibility Office. She attended law school at the University of Toronto, where she assisted low-income individuals through the family courts as a volunteer with the Family Law Project (Pro Bono Students Canada).
In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with family, baking sourdough bread, and searching out the best eats and libations in Toronto when she does not have her nose in a novel.
In 2023, Laura became the third successive generation in her family to practise law. She graduated from Queen's Law School, having co-founded the Queen's Family Law Club. A memorable part of Laura's law school education was working in the Kingston Family Law Court, where she would meet regularly with judges before and after hearings. This gave Laura a unique window into the judicial mind set before she even became a lawyer. Laura's final paper for Family Law was an analysis of recent trends in reported cases involving alleged parental alienation in Ontario. Laura's past year of articling exposed her to a wide range of family law issues, child-related and financial plus court at the trial level and appeals.
Thorough knowledge of the facts of the case; how the law applies to those facts plus meticulous preparation is what makes Laura a skilled advocate.
In her spare time, Laura enjoys concocting exotic delicacies and is considered (by family, anyways) to be somewhat of a talented chef. When she isn't whipping up dishes, Laura can be found scouring reruns of Curb Your Enthusiasm, alongside her beloved Yorkshire Terrier Teeky.
Patricia practices exclusively family law and has experience with a wide range of parenting, support and property issues. She has worked on matters before all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Patricia has successfully represented clients in processes from collaborative family law to mediation to high-conflict trials. She is committed to guiding her clients to the solution that best fits their family and their goals.
Patricia articled and then worked in the family law department of a full-service firm before joining the Niman Mamo LLP team.
At Western Law, Patricia was a Supervisor at Community Legal Services, where she represented clients in a wide-range of criminal, civil, Human Rights and Landlord Tenant matters. She had a leadership role with the Dispute Resolution Centre, the Public Legal Education team and was named to the Dean's List.
In her spare time, Patricia spends time with her friends and family and keeps herself awake at night with her simultaneous love and fear of true crime podcasts.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Member of the Advocates' Society and Has Volunteered With Camp Kirk
Richard is a founding partner at Niman Mamo LLP. His practice is restricted solely to family law. He was called to the bar in 2011.
Richard scours CanLii and other legal databases as frequently as his fantasy sports team websites. It's his version of work-life balance. Richard recently became a parent after first trying out "dad life" with his bernedoodle, Larry.
Richard has conducted trials and appeals at all levels of court in Ontario and before several disciplinary tribunals. Richard has also conducted numerous family law arbitrations and mediations.
Richard articled at one of the most distinguished criminal law firms in Canada and then expanded his practice beyond criminal law to regulatory law, professional discipline, and civil litigation at a well-respected boutique firm in Toronto. He then joined Niman Gelgoot and Associates LLP in 2014 where his passion for family law began and continues to this day.
Richard has co-chaired various continuing legal education family law programs, and has also had the privilege of presenting at various professional development programs across Canada. He most recently co-chaired the Recent Developments and Complex Issues in Evidence in Family Proceedings program in January 2019 which was presented by Osgoode Hall Law School's Professional Development faculty. Richard was recently chosen as a faculty member for the Osgoode Certificate in Family Skills and Practice program.
Richard is an associate editor of Evidence in Family Law and recently co-authored the Family Law chapter in Bullen & Leake & Jacob's Canadian Precedents of Pleadings (Third Edition).
For law school, Richard was enrolled in the joint JD/LLB program between the University of Ottawa and Michigan State University College of Law. He was on the Dean's List in his final year at Michigan State University College of Law. He played intramural hockey, basketball, and football while at law school. He continues to play softball, but fears that his chances of becoming a Major League Baseball player are diminishing.
Richard is a member of the Advocates' Society and has volunteered with Camp Kirk, a summer camp for children with learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism.