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Paul Coxworthy

Partner

Paul Coxworthy

Language(s) spoken: English, French

Bar Admission(s): Newfoundland and Labrador, 1990

Legal Assistant(s): Tanya Snow

Paul works with his clients on a broad range of matters including advising and representing professional regulatory bodies and corporate clients; advocacy, negotiation and litigation; and advising a broad range of clients on estate and succession planning. His clients include:

  • Professional regulatory bodies
  • Local business interests, both large and small

Education & Career

Education

University of Toronto, LLB, 1989
Memorial University of Newfoundland, BA, 1986

Activities

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, editorial board, Estates Trusts & Pensions Journal
Library Committee, St. John’s Office, Stewart McKelvey
Member, Board of Directors, Beacon Community Inc. (not-for-profit organization promoting the development of social housing for low income seniors in the St. John’s area)
Member, Disciplinary Panel, Law Society of Newfoundland

Accolades

Best Lawyers 2026 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in St. John’s
Best Lawyers 2025 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. John’s
Best Lawyers 2022 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. John’s
Best Lawyers, Health Care Law, 2013 – 2026
Best Lawyers, Trusts and Estates, 2023 – 2026
Lexpert rating: Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2016, 2018 – 2020, 2022
Martindale-Hubbell rating: CV

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