Taylor McCaffrey LLP is pleased to announce that Patrick J. Rykes, Jessica Schofield and Ryan Turner have been admitted the partnership effective January 1, 2020. Our three newest additions to the partnership each demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence, and their hard work and dedication have resulted in many successes for our clients and our firm.
Patrick J. Rykes is a skilled litigator and has successfully represented clients across many Manitoba industries and areas of litigation. He has significant experience litigating commercial disputes and disputes in the construction industry, including builder’s lien disputes. He has developed an in-depth understanding of the complexities of various stakeholder arrangements, and the potential need for litigation throughout all stages of a project.
Patrick has appeared before the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench and the Manitoba Court of Appeal. In addition, Patrick has assisted clients with mediations and arbitrations, and appeared before numerous adjudicative bodies in Manitoba, including Small Claims Court, the Land Value Appraisal Commission, the Residential Tenancies Branch and the Residential Tenancies Commission (appeal division).
Jessica Schofield has a breadth of litigation experience including appearing in Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal. She also handles regulatory and administrative matters.
Jessica is trained in Collaborative Law and is knowledgeable in preparing and reviewing prenuptial, cohabitation and separation agreements.
Ryan Turner advises a wide variety of business clients focusing on corporate and commercial areas of law.
This includes assisting clients in the acquisition and disposition of businesses, preparation and negotiation of agreements as well as financing and secured transactions. In addition, Ryan also has experience in connection with real property matters including dispositions, financing and development matters.
Ryan is also one of the founding members of our Legal Start team and has provided legal services to a number of local small businesses.
Please join us in congratulating Patrick, Jessica and Ryan on this latest achievement.
We look forward to years of working together to help our clients succeed.