THE APPROACH

With a strong commitment to the provision of professional legal services and reliable legal advice, and as an astute negotiator with strong business acumen, Ms. Hirst recognizes the significance of understanding the client’s objectives and keeping such objectives in mind to ensure the client’s goals are achieved.

Utilizing a practical methodology, Ms. Hirst recognizes the importance of well-drafted and concise legal agreements that make sense to the reader in an uncomplicated manner as well as the value in providing workable, positive and cost-effective solutions and the importance of getting the deal done while maintaining a positive business relationship between the parties. This often involves creating a strategic path, coordinating the efforts of the parties involved and managing the process.

This approach assists in managing legal costs and increasing effectiveness while ensuring that you interests are protected.

THE FIRM

While initially focused on commercial real estate leasing and associated business areas, Ms. Hirst has broadened her practice into other areas based on her business and legal experience, as well as areas of personal interest.

Keeping up-to-date with legal trends, regulatory and legislative updates and case law in the respective areas of practice to ensure the provision of quality legal advice and services is paramount.

It is the philosophy of this firm to create a positive client relationship with no hidden costs or expenditures and in doing so, recognizes the importance of discussing fee arrangements before any work is undertaken. The success of this firm relies upon its clients being satisfied with all aspects of its services. This firm offers highly competitive rates as a result of its ongoing efforts to maintain managed overhead costs. While there may be issues or complexities that arise which require additional disbursements or fees, flat-fee and capped fee arrangements may be available for certain types of services.

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LOCATION

HIRSTLAW is please to announce its relocation to Suite 3310,
20 Queen Street West, located within the Toronto Eaton Centre,
South Tower.

For further details and directions to this location, please click here.

BACKGROUND

As a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Karen M. Hirst has been practicing law since 1998, and is qualified and licensed to practice law in the province of Ontario as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Hirst worked in business administration, human resources and commercial real estate brokerage and development. Ms. Hirst’s business experience enables her to offer value-added insight and counsel with practical emphasis and dependability.