Maxine Mona Kerr

Maxine M. Kerr is an Aurora-based family law lawyer and mediator with accomplished legal experience and business acumen. Maxine is a strong advocate. She is a careful listener. She has your back. You can place your family matters in Maxine’s hands with trust and confidence. Before relocating her practice to Aurora in York Region, Maxine was a partner at the Toronto based law firms Smith Lyons LLP and Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (as it then was when the two firms merged). There, she gained substantial experience in the areas of family law, wills & estates, civil litigation, and restructuring and insolvency law, and was mentored by leaders of the bar, many of whom are now judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Maxine currently focuses her practice solely on family law, drawing on her experience in other areas of the law. She has an expertise in matters involving complex financial issues and high net worth or income concerns. Maxine has particular skill in matters involving privately owned businesses, family trusts and financial claims against added parties (often parents of a spouse). Maxine is frequently called on to resolve parenting cases, which she approaches from a child-focused perspective. Maxine is committed to understanding your circumstances, interests and objectives. She will give you honest and direct advice on the range of likely outcomes, and work with you to put an effective and informed plan in place. She is a skilled and resourceful negotiator, quick to spot creative opportunities for resolution. Maxine remains calm in the face of conflict, focused on moving the actual issues forward. When a decision is necessary, Maxine’s meticulous attention to detail and strong knowledge of the law will serve you well. Maxine has considerable experience in all steps of both court and mediation/arbitration processes. Maxine lives in King Township with her husband, John.