James D. Wickett
Independent Practitioner
- Corporate Commercial Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate
- Estates
Jim Wickett has always acted as a keen advocate – on behalf of his clients, his profession and his community. His wide-ranging legal experience on both sides of disputes gives him a valuable perspective on the practice of law, in all its dimensions.
His expertise covers several areas, including business transactions and disputes, municipal and planning issues, real estate, and estate planning and administration. As managing partner of the firm from 1997 to 2000, he guided the firm through a significant growth phase.
Jim’s clients are in the public and private sectors. Solicitor for the County of Kent for 14 years, he has also acted for many other municipalities and served as Federal Prosecutor for the Federal Department of Justice from 1985-1990.
Jim has been actively involved with the direction of health care in Chatham-Kent for more than ten years. A member of the Board of Directors of Public General Hospital for nine years, he was one of the architects and the first chair of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Jim is a past Chair and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Governors of St.Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Jim is a graduate of both the University of Western Ontario’s Honours Business Administration Program and the University of Windsor, where he began his law career and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1974.
A resident of Chatham, he is an active member of the community, both professionally and personally. He is past President of the Kent County Law Association and a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
His community involvement also includes chairing the board of St. Andrews United Church, and volunteering with both the Chatham-Kent YMCA and Chatham’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Jim is a frequent speaker on business law and has also lectured at St. Clair College.
Jim and his wife Jann Parry-Wickett have three children.
James Wickett Professional Corporation
phone: (519) 352 0190
fax: (519) 352 0565
email: jwickett@ojwslaw.com