Stephen Witteveen - Lawyer in Cambridge, ON

In his Business law/Corporate law practice, Stephen's clients range from new start-ups to large and established private corporations. Stephen has had extensive experience in assisting his clients start a business, buy a business, organize a partnership or corporation, reorganize the share structure of a corporation, create family trusts and Wills for business owners, review and draft contracts and leases, review and complete mortgage/financing transactions, implement shareholder or partnership agreements (buy-sell agreements), and buy, sell, lease and/or develop commercial or industrial property.

Stephen also practices in the areas of Municipal Law/Public Law related to land purchases, development, use, sale and other rights and interests in land, and has been retained by and advised local municipalities and other public organizations/authorities.

In his other areas of practice, Stephen's individual clients range from a young person or couple buying their first home or making their first Wills to more established individuals and business persons with potentially complex purchases and estate planning matters, as well as individuals who have lost loved ones and need assistance in the estate administration.

Stephen and his family have lived in Cambridge since he joined the firm in 2001. Stephen has served on a variety of local boards and committees, including: the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation (member, director), the Cambridge North Rotary Club (member, director, president, past president), Maranatha Christian Reformed Church of Cambridge (member, elder), Cambridge Christian School Society (member, director), the Cambridge and District Humane Society (director, vice president), Redeemer University College Alumni Association (director, vice president), Redeemer University College Research Ethics Review Committee (committee member), and the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre Board of Advisors (member/advisor). Stephen has also presented at a number of Cambridge Chamber of Commerce legal seminars.

Stephen enjoys camping with his wife and three children, spending time with friends and playing various golf courses around Cambridge.

Stephen is a member of the Shades' Mill (Cambridge) and Waterloo Law Associations, as well as the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations.