Our New Brunswick team continues to grow with the addition of ten new associates. Many of these talented lawyers began their careers at Cox & Palmer as students and have completed their articles. We’re excited to welcome them as part of our team and look forward to their valuable contributions across the province.
Saint John
Harper
Gunn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the
University of New Brunswick, earned in 2021 and obtained her law
degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2024. She maintains
a general legal practice with an emphasis on commercial
litigation.
Alexander LaPlante earned a Juris Doctor from the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law in 2024 after completing a Bachelor of Business Administration with First Class Honours. During law school, he worked with Government of New Brunswick on legislative reform of the Business Corporations Act. His practice is focused on corporate and commercial law, M&A, secured transactions and securities law.
Moncton
Audrey
Godin earned a Bachelor of Business in 2021 and a
Juris Doctor in 2024 from the Université de Moncton. She
maintains a bilingual legal practice with a focus on corporate and
commercial law, family and estate law. During her studies, she was
selected to represent her faculty in a national mooting competition
and completed a judicial internship with the New Brunswick Court of
Appeal.
Jessie Michaud earned a Juris Doctor from the Université de Moncton in 2024. She maintains a general legal practice with a growing focus on litigation and represents clients in both English and French. During law school, Jessie was an active member of the mooting team and volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and Legal Aid New Brunswick.
Krystyn Ordyniec holds an LLB from the University of
Windsor and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit. Called
to the Ontario Bar in 2009 and the New York Bar in 2013, she is
currently finalizing her transfer to the New Brunswick Bar, where
she practises corporate and commercial law, bringing extensive
cross-jurisdictional experience.
Alexandre Robert completed a Juris Doctor at
Université de Moncton in 2024, after earning a Bachelor of
Arts in Criminology with a minor in Political Science in 2021. He
practises litigation including commercial, construction and real
estate law. In 2024, Alexandre represented Université de
Moncton at the Charles-Rousseau International Law Moot-Court
Competition in Brussels.
Fredericton
Devon Gallacher earned her law degree from the
University of New Brunswick, where she served as Vice President of
the Law Students’ Society. She practices general litigation
with a focus on corporate, commercial and family law. Her clerkship
at the New Brunswick Court of Appeal strengthened her passion for
legal research and advocacy.
Jenicca Jean holds both Common Law and Civil Law degrees from McGill University, following a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology from St. Thomas University, where she graduated top of her Criminology class. Her legal practice focuses on general corporate and commercial law, business transactions, corporate governance and real estate matters.
Abigail Lander completed a Juris Doctor at the University of New Brunswick, where she participated in negotiation competitions and volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada. She practices general litigation with a focus on health, insurance and family law.
Jarrod Ryan earned a Juris Doctor from the University of New Brunswick in 2024, following a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University and an MBA from Dalhousie University. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities and general corporate matters.