Cohen Highley celebrates 50 years!
Cohen Highley LLP
Founded in 1974 in London ON, Cohen Highley has operated under the guiding principle that we are part of a larger community, and as such we have a responsibility to lead by example and ensure that our community members, clients, and staff are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. This principle, combined with our commitment to innovative legal solutions, and ongoing professional growth will continue to guide us as a firm.
Cohen Highley will be commemorating our momentous anniversary this year with many events that will celebrate our staff (past and present), our clients, and our community, without whom, we would not have achieved any of our successes over the last 50 years.
A Bit About Harris Cohen and Frank Highley
Harris Cohen
A native Londoner, Harris founded the firm shortly after being called to the bar in 1973. Harris’ vision for the firm (in his own words) was to practice law with the highest competency; provide each client with responsive service and effective solutions; provide a stable, nurturing, and enriching environment for employees; and to always recognize that the firm is a part of a larger community and must contribute to that community.
Frank Highley
Frank was called to the bar in 1975 and joined the firm in 1991. He was originally from the U.K., and came to Canada in the 1960’s. Frank was considered an icon in the legal community, his colleagues describe him as a “mentor and a friend”, adding, “Those who were close to Frank knew his caring soul and we are all the better for it.”
Cohen Highley Memories
Joe presenting the cheque from our Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Community Living London – 2015
Laura Gurr accepting the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility, on behalf of CH – 2016
Kristin Ley winning the Middlesex Law Association’s Rising Star Award in 2012
2012 New Partners-Tyler Hortie, Brad Stone, and Paul Cappa- Paul is the first Paralegal Partner of a Law Firm in Ontario
Joe and Kelly Receiving an Award from the TEA 2005
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
In 2013, Cohen Highley was the first law firm to sponsor the Pride London Festival
This application was written by Harris Cohen 35 years ago, it is remarkable that our core values, as a firm, have remained so consistent.
Paul Steacy and Paul Vogel
Paul Vogel and Frank Highley
Donna and Harris Cohen 1988
Joe Hoffer Partnership Announcement 1994
Harris Cohen
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