Paul Simon Rochford

Paul Rochford Barrister & Solicitor Paul has practiced law since 2003 in a number of practice areas and on two continents! He was originally called to the Bar of Ireland in 2003 while still serving in the Irish Defence Forces. He completed the final years of his service as a Legal Officer in the Office of the Deputy Judge Advocate General before retiring in the rank of Commandant (Major). Paul was the called to the Bar of Ontario in 2007 and practiced employment law in two boutique employment law litigation firms in Toronto before returning to Ireland in 2014. There he advised and represented businesses for Ireland’s largest business representative and lobbying firm before joining one of Ireland’s largest full-service law firms, Mason Hayes and Curran LLP, where he became a partner in the firm’s employment law practice. Paul has now returned to Ontario and assists our clients with their claims with the WSIB and on appeal to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. He also represents our clients before the Social Security Tribunal of Canada in relation to Canada Pension Plan Disability claims and appeals. When not in the office, Paul can be found on the sideline of his kids’ various sporting activities or watching his beloved Liverpool FC soccer team – even with the five-hour time difference! Paul has also lectured in employment and business law at St. Clair College in Windsor.