Meet David D. Lyons
Commercial Real Estate Lawyer"I like practising real estate law and the unique challenges which arise in the course of our work. Each deal or lease presents its own set of circumstances, and like putting together the pieces of a puzzle, it is my job to ensure that all of the pieces of the deal fit together to ensure my client is best protected both now and in the future."
Professional Highlights
- Partner, Lerners LLP (2013 to present)
- Trademark Agent, Lerners LLP (2012 to present)
- Associate, Lerners LLP (2007-2012)
- Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2006-2007)
- Commercial leasing acting for both landlord and tenant including representing several large office and mixed use landlord clients
- Commercial mortgage lending and secured transactions
- Commercial real estate transactions including mixed use and agricultural properties, recent experience includes acting for several buyers of large-scale agricultural properties with leases back, acting in the sale of a boutique hotel property, and negotiating leases in the restaurant, medical/dental and media industries.
- Industry-specific experience includes a wide range of areas such as agricultural, service station, industrial, office, mixed-use (commercial/residential) properties, and restaurant/bar properties.
- Legal Issues presenter, Business of Dentistry Program, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (2018 - present)
- Presenter, Lerners' 2017 Commercial Leasing Seminar
- Presenter, Current Issues in Commercial Leasing, Middlesex Law Association (2015)
- "Legal Briefing", a presentation to TechAlliance CEO Peer-2-Peer Group (May 2014)
- “Commercial Contracts: Tips & Traps”, presentation to TechAlliance Finance Peer-2-Peer Group (May 2013)
- “Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: What your business needs to know”, presentation to Financial Executives International (FEI) London Chapter (November 2012)
- “Commercial Leasing: Special rights in a lease that add value”, presentation to Financial Executives International (FEI) London Chapter (March 2012)
- Member, Lerners Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Chair, Annual Golf Tournament in support of SARI Therapeutic Riding (2013-2015)
- Past director and officer, SARI Therapeutic Riding (2007-2012)
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Member, Middlesex Law Association
- Member, Tech Alliance
- Member, London Tax Discussion Group
- Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law
- Pro Bono Students Canada Outstanding Team Leader Award (2005 & 2006)
- Harrison Pensa Contract Drafting Competition Upper-Year Winner (2005)
- MacKewn, Winder, Kirwin Entrance Scholarship in Law (2003)
- Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship (2003)
- George G. Blackburn Award (2003)
- J.C. Herbert Award in History (2002)
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (2007)
- Licensing Process Program, Law Society of Upper Canada (2007)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Ontario (2006)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours History & Political Science), Wilfrid Laurier University (2003)
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Contact
- Phone:
- 519.640.6383
- Fax:
- 519.932.3383