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History of Mann & Partners, LLP
I first came to Ottawa in 1987 to join the law firm of Gold Kelly,
and to move to a very livable city. Ottawa was a perfect city
in which to explore and develop my passions for music, theatre,
the outdoors, and, most importantly, the law and its relationship
to people.
Over the following seven years, I built up my skills as a lawyer,
and my knowledge of the city and many of its residents. During
this time, I also developed a vision of how I felt a law practice
should be run.
In 1994, I continued the practice of the firm Gold Gulliver in
a sole proprietorship called Gold Gilbert Mann. In 1999, this
became Mann & Associates, where I continued to develop and
staff the type of law firm that fit my vision.
I was fortunate from the outset to have found--in Heather Austin-Skaret--a
great legal mind with a similar sense of commitment to listening
for and responding to clients' individual needs.
In 2003, we began exploring the idea of building a civil litigation
department with an expertise in labour and employment law and
also creating a family law department in the firm. Our growth
has been based on attracting similarly committed individuals
with a strong knowledge base, a sense of leadership and a strong
desire to maintain and build on the unique client focus and
positive environment that we had started with Mann & Associates.
Thus, the partnership of Mann & Partners, LLP was founded
on November 1st, 2003, and we have been growing ever since.
As of May 2008, we have a team of 12 lawyers, which is triple
what Mann & Associates was less than four years ago.
We have been fortunate to continue to serve a very loyal existing
group of clients, who can now have virtually all of their legal
needs met at one firm -- Mann & Partners, LLP.
Success breeds success, and we continue to grow to ensure we
have the resources necessary to meet the changing needs of both
our existing and our new clientele.
The approach to the practice of law that I fostered at Mann &
Associates and continue to champion along with my partners at
Mann & Partners, LLP has four basic parts.
Firstly, it is an enjoyable work environment. It is extremely
important to my partners and everyone at our firm that each and
every employee, associate and partner enjoy coming to work.
Secondly, it is important for us that every client walking in
the door feels welcome, at-home, heard, and supported.
Thirdly, we strive to provide top-quality work for our clients.
This means using all of our resources to provide the very best
support and advice, and answering directly to our clients for
any bumps encountered along the way.
Finally, we acknowledge that law is a business which must be run
effectively, efficiently, and successfully.
It would appear, however, that when the first three principles
are followed, the fourth comes naturally.
You are welcome to contact any member of our team, to see how
we can assist in meeting your legal needs. It is that, and the
desire to share time with our fellow team members at Mann &
Partners, LLP, that motivates us.
Welcome to Mann & Partners.
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