Jake grew up in Peterborough working in his grandfather’s shop as a diesel fuel systems technician, where he learned first-hand how much trustworthy, reliable service matters when people’s livelihoods are on the line.

After graduating from St. Peter Secondary School in Peterborough, Jake earned an Honours degree in Legal Studies from Carleton University in 2018, then completed his J.D. at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C., in 2021. Practicing in British Columbia exposed him to the full range of perspectives around natural resources and infrastructure—including during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline—and he advised First Nations governments and band members on civil litigation and governance matters, while gaining experience in real estate, wills, and family law.

Now back home in Peterborough, Jake focuses on delivering cost-conscious, transparent legal services to individuals, families, and local businesses.

Practice Focus

Real Estate: Purchases and sales, refinances, private mortgages, title transfers, survivorship applications, and status/closing issue resolution.

Civil Litigation:

• Estate disputes (validity of wills, dependent support claims, passing of accounts objections, executor/trustee disputes)

• Employment disputes (wrongful/constructive dismissal, severance, just-cause termination issues, workplace investigations)

• Real property and real estate disputes (contract breaches, failed transactions, deposit disputes, title/registration issues)

• Contract and business disputes (debt collection, shareholder/partnership issues, unpaid invoices, breach of contract)

• Construction matters (unpaid work/materials, lien remedies, owner and contractor disputes)

Wills & Estates Administration: Will planning basics, probate/Certificate of Appointment applications, estate administration support for trustees, and beneficiary guidance.

Select Family Files: Parenting and decision-making responsibility, support, and property issues in suitable matters.

Outside the office, you’ll find Jake with Hudson—his bully/boxer mix—golfing Peterborough’s courses, fishing the Kawarthas, playing baseball, and coaching local youth hockey as a goaltending instructor.