Lawyer Profile
Richard S. Niedermayer
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
As an estate/tax advisor and corporate lawyer, Richard is a leader in estates, trusts, tax and corporate law. He works primarily with individuals and owner-managed and family businesses on a broad range of estates and trusts, tax and corporate matters. Richard has worked on many challenging projects, including:
Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal) reports: Richard Niedermayer is “a particularly notable” figure in the Canadian market with sources stating, “He is a go-to in Nova Scotia.”
University of British Columbia, LLB, 1994 St. Francis Xavier University, BA (first class honours), 1991
Member, Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Chair, STEP Canada Board of Directors, 2025 – present Member, Nova Scotia Advisory Committee on King’s Counsel Appointments, 2022-2025 Past chair, National Wills, Estates and Trusts Section, CBA, 2013 – 2014 (Board member, 2005 – 2007 and 2009 – 2015) Past chair, Wills, Estates and Trusts Section, CBA-Nova Scotia, 2005 – 2007 Director, STEP Canada Board of Directors, 2011 – 2013 and 2016 – present Chair, Fulcher Foundation, Director 2014 – present Deputy Chair, STEP Canada, 2021 – 2025 National Secretary, STEP Canada, 2019 – 2021 Member, STEP Canada National Programs Committee, 2021 – 2025 Member, STEP Canada Education Committee, 2023 – present Former member, STEP Canada Human Resources and Governance Committees, 2012 – 2015 and 2017 – 2018, and Past Chair, Human Resources Committee, 2019 – 2021, and Governance Committee, 2019 – 2021 Past Co-chair, STEP Canada National Conference Committee, 2018 – 2019, and member, 2017 – 2018 and 2021 – 2024 Past chair, STEP Atlantic Branch, 2011 – 2013 Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Past president, Halifax Estate Planning Council, 2006 – 2007 President, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, 2003 – 2005 Past part-time lecturer, Law of Succession, Schulich Faculty of Law, Dalhousie University, 2009 – 2010 Student Committee, Halifax Office, Stewart McKelvey, 2009 – 2010 Compensation Committee, Stewart McKelvey, 2010 – 2011 Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey, 2012 – 2016
King’s Counsel, 2021 STEP Canada’s Michael Cadesky Volunteer of the Year Award, 2024 STEP Founder’s Award 2021 Best Lawyers 2023 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax Best Lawyers 2019 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax STEP Atlantic 2017 Volunteer of the Year award Best Lawyers 2017 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax Best Lawyers: Corporate Law, 2012 – 2026 Best Lawyers: Trust and Estates, 2011 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2010 – 2026 Lexology Index (Who’s Who Legal): Canada 2016 – 2026 (Private Client) Lexology Index (Who’s Who Legal): Global 2026 (Private Client & Offshore Services) TEP designation from STEP Highest Rated Session, 2021 STEP Canada National Conference Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1995 (NS)