Lawyer Profile
Michael W. Connell
London, Ontario
Overview
Michael Connell is a partner in the commercial real estate practice group at Siskinds.
Michael Connell’s practice focuses on providing strategic advice and counsel on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including leasing and land development.
Michael is licensed to practice law in Ontario and New York. Prior to joining Siskinds, Michael worked in a full service Toronto firm in the area of land use planning and environmental law. Before practicing law in Ontario, Michael was Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at a public affairs and policy firm, where he advised energy and natural resource sector clients on the full suite of federal environmental legislation and regulation. He completed his articles with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.
Made the process seamless Michael Connell at Siskinds made our commercial lease process seamless. He offered smart insights, identified potential risks, and even helped us save money. His efficiency and professionalism stood out, and we couldn’t be happier with his service. Highly recommended and will definitely turn to him again for future needs. - D.P.
Took all the stress out of the process Michael was such an incredible help to us as we navigated a new situation in selling our income property. He spelled everything out for us so clearly and concisely and helped us understand complex legal documents and terms with ease. I would highly recommend him for his professional knowledge and expertise while having a personal touch that made us feel comfortable and took all the stress out of the process for us. Thank you Michael and Simone! - P.J.
Professional, knowledgeable and friendly When my husband and I had our house up for sale with an offer coming in, we learned that a portion of our land that was previously severed years before we owned our home was still in the previous owners name, from 2 owners ago. This was a tremendous concern to us which required us to seek immediate legal attention as it could have affected our offer, and sale of our home. My agent called Micheal on a Sunday night, and he immediately responded the following Monday morning, informing us that he’d be happy to assist us! He was able to quickly assess the situation, understand the issue, and address our concerns, while jumping into action to help! He contacted the right people to get this matter solved quickly and efficiently, while contacting the buyers lawyer to ensure this would not affect the offer/sale of our home.
Michael and his team were tremendous to work with, and they are all extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Their pricing is spot-on and we hold such high regard for all of them. We will now only use Siskinds for all of our legal needs because of our experience with Michael on this rather complicated transaction which he made seem quite easy. Thanks Michael! - A.J.
Ontario Bar Association, Planning and Municipal Law Section, Executive Canadian Bar Association, Member Middlesex Law Association, Member Christian Legal Fellowship, Member
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2009 (NY); 2012 (ON)