Atty. Nick Esterbauer
Nick Esterbauer joined Hull & Hull as an associate in 2014 upon his call to the bar. Before joining the firm, Nick articled with us after summering at a litigation boutique specializing in family and commercial law.
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Nick Esterbauer is a Partner based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Hull & Hull LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, poa, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Ontario (2014). Educated at Queen’s University, Faculty of Law J.D. (—) and Queen’s University B.A. Hons.; Certificate of Competence in French (—). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Nick Esterbauer joined Hull & Hull as an associate in 2014 upon his call to the bar
- Before joining the firm, Nick articled with us after summering at a litigation boutique specializing in family and commercial law
- Nick holds a J.D. and a B.A. (Hons.) from Queen’s University
- During law school, Nick volunteered with Queen’s Legal Aid and was a student caseworker at the Queen’s University Elder Law Clinic
- Nick has experience assisting clients with matters involving all aspects of estates, trusts, and capacity law, including will challenges, dependant’s support claims, fiduciary accounting disputes, guardianship applications, life insurance disputes, international estate administration issues, and trust claims, and has assisted the partners of the firm with matters heard by all levels of court in Canada
- Nick is the co-author of various papers and other publications, including “Moore v Sweet: Implications for Insurance and Estate Planning Professionals” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in Insurance Planning, 2019), “Advising clients regarding the succession of vacation properties” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in Trusts & Trustees, 2018), “Medical Assistance in Dying and Estate and Insurance Planning” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in CALU InfoExchange, 2018), “Planning Considerations for Digital Assets” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag and published in the Estates, Trusts, & Pensions Journal, 2019), and the Canada Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Private Wealth Guide (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag)
- Professional Associations and Memberships Advocates’ Society, Member Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario, Member, Estate and Elder Law Section Canadian Bar Association, Member Ontario Bar Association, Member, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Sections Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, Member
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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