Lawyers
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John R. A. Wilson
Partner
A Kingstonian, John graduated from Queen’s Law School and joined his father in the practice of law in 1994.
John practices in all areas of real estate law including residential and commercial purchases, sales and financing, real estate development and commercial tenancies. He also advises clients in corporate and business matters including new incorporations, corporate restructuring and succession planning, the purchase or sale of a business and shareholder and partnership agreements.
John’s clients include developers, builders, condominium corporations, financing institutions, private and not for profit corporations, public organizations, sole proprietorships and religious organizations.
John also has extensive experience and expertise in Estate Administration, Estate Planning and drafting Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Education
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
LL.B., 1993
B. Sc. (Hons.), 1986
Bar Admission
• Law Society of Ontario, 1994
Interests & Hobbies
Away from the office John relaxes by:
enjoying his time at the lake
trying to keep up with his kids and grand kids
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Andrea Brigneti
Partner
Andrea offers practical, sound advice to her clients in a timely and professional manner. Her practice as a solicitor is focused primarily in the areas of real estate, estate administration, will drafting, and corporate matters. She has advised clients in complex estate and business succession planning, the various aspects of real estate transactions, new corporate structures, and the purchase and sale of businesses.
While completing her law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School, Andrea worked as a summer and articling student with the Toronto office of Gowlings WLG, one of Canada’s largest law firms. Upon graduating, Andrea continued as an Associate with Gowlings’ Financial Services department where she acted on transactions representing Canada’s premier financial institutions. Andrea was later employed as Legal Counsel for Canada Post Corporation where her practice focused on the drafting and negotiation of complex business agreements.
Andrea joined the WILSON BRIGNETI team shortly after moving to Kingston in 2017. She is pleased to service her clients in both English and Spanish.
Education
OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL
LL.B., 2007
YORK UNIVERSITY
B.A. (Hons.), 1998
Languages
English, Spanish & French
Bar Admissions
Law Society of Ontario, 2008
Interests & Hobbies
When not practicing law, you will find Andrea:
Outdoors, enjoying the local hiking trails or taking in Kingston’s thriving live music scene
In her crafting room, engaged in various knitting and sewing projects
Alina Farcas
ASSOCIATE
Alina attended Queen’s University where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree. She then made the big move to Thunder Bay to attend law school at Lakehead University, which offers a rigorous condensed program through the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. During her time at law school, she kept busy by serving as president of the Women in Law Club, implementing successful events and fundraisers for community organizations, and working on the Lakehead Law Journal.
During her time in law school, Alina completed an intensive placement at our firm, gaining extensive experience in the fields of real estate, wills and estates, and corporate law. Following her graduation, she was called to the Ontario Bar in 2021. She will continue to build upon this experience as she builds her practice by permanently re-joining the team at WILSON BRIGNETI, and returning home to Kingston. She looks forward to helping clients in our community with their legal needs through detail-oriented, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
Education
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2021
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
B.A. (Hons.), 2017
Languages
English, French & Romanian
Bar Admissions
Law Society of Ontario, 2021
Interests & Hobbies
In her spare time, Alina enjoys:
Playing rugby
Lifting heavy things
Skydiving
Traveling
Courtney Blair
ASSOCIATE
Courtney graduated with her Juris Doctor from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University in 2022. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree double majoring in psychology and biology from the University of Toronto, St. George campus.
Originally from Toronto, Courtney moved to Thunder Bay to earn her law degree from Lakehead University, which offers an innovative and hands-on condensed legal program. For most of her time at law school, Courtney served as a supervising caseworker with the law school’s legal clinic, Lakehead University Community Legal Services, providing free legal services to low-income Thunder Bay residents on criminal offences, provincial offences, small claims, and landlord/tenant matters. Courtney then completed her practice placement in a busy client-centered firm where she gained experience in the fields of wills and estates, real estate, and family law. In the fall of 2022, Courtney joined the team at WILSON BRIGNETI and looks forward to providing clients in her community with attentive, supportive, and tailored legal services.
Education
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
B.Sc. (Hons.), 2017
Bar Admissions
Law Society of Ontario, 2022
Interests & Hobbies
Outside of the office, Courtney enjoys:
Hiking and spending time outdoors
Curling
Playing board games
Traveling
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We at WILSON BRIGNETI know that finding the right lawyer to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. Please contact us as we are happy to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.