Our Team
We're a small team, and that's by design. When you call our office, you'll talk to someone who knows your name and your file. We don't pass you around. We don't make you explain things twice. We're here to solve problems – whether it's closing a real estate deal, settling an estate, or helping a charity stay on the right side of the CRA.

Barry W. Bussey
Over 30 years of legal experience. Real estate, wills & estates, charity & non-profit law, and constitutional litigation. Lives in the Kawarthas. Still loves what he does.
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LaVonna Bussey
Piano teacher of almost 40 years and the firm's bookkeeper. LaVonna keeps the office running and makes everyone feel at home.
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Lynda Perry
Born and raised in Peterborough. Over 25 years handling real estate closings and wills & estates files. She's been with the firm since 1998 – and she's not going anywhere.
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Gary E. Ainsworth (Retired)
Founded the firm in 1988 after a career as corporate counsel in Toronto. Over 40 years of legal practice. Barry took over the practice in 2023.
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Decades of litigation experience in Toronto and the Kawarthas. Pamela supports the firm on a contract basis with legal research, document drafting, and court preparation.
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