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24 THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • NOVEMBER 2020

The legal team at Paterson LLP in Brandon. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Patersons LLP, working together to meet clients’ needs

Every winning hockey team relies on strong commu- their diverse clientele. Among their roster is the origi-
nication, a strong bond between team members and a nal founder, Doug Paterson, who provides his 40-plus
commitment to achieving goals. The same qualities can years of legal knowledge to the practice. Each member
be found within the team of lawyers at Patersons LLP. of the team provides much needed support to keep the There are three P’s of cri-
In 1984, Doug Paterson first opened the practice at practice running. Through the pandemic, Arlene Lam-
their central 1040 Princess Ave. location downtown. For bert their Essential Business Manager provided much sis management. Protect
36 years they have enjoyed serving the city of the Bran- needed guidance on navigating the various obstacles
don. A partner who joined the firm in 1998, Jodi Wyman, Patersons LLP has experienced. your operations, protect
described the welcoming environment provided by “There are three P’s of crisis management. Protect
members of the surrounding community. your operations, protect your cash flow and above all your cash flow and above
“I was struck right away by how friendly and welcom- else protect your people,” said Wyman.
ing everyone was,” she said. The Patersons’ team has demonstrated an ability to all else protect your
The diversity of the Brandon community has given work through adversity, manage under pressure and
the practice the opportunity to represent various types adapt well to changing circumstances. people.
of clients and meet their varying needs through con- The business landscape of Patersons LLP has
tinued innovation. Innovation has come in the form of changed drastically from the beginning of the year. The
over-the-phone hearings, video witnessing for real es- lock down, which put a major pause on court proceed-
tate signing and generally working from home ings in the spring, resulted in members of the team — JODI WYMAN
The female-led partner team of Patersons LLP is a having to work from home.
group of exceptional lawyers who have undergone
extensive training to cover many areas of the law for » Continued on Page 25