Adina Schild
Partner, Family & Divorce Lawyer
Phone: 905.731.1911 x204
Email: adina@hummingbirdlaw.com
Adina Schild
Adina began her career at Hummingbird Lawyers as a summer intern in 2013 and then completed her articling term with the firm. Since being called to the bar in 2016, Adina has been a Family and Divorce Lawyer working exclusively in Hummingbird Lawyers LLP’s Family Law Department. Adina is also a Mediator, Arbitrator, and Parenting Coordinator.
Adina’s passion to practice law is grounded in her desire to make a difference, not only in the community at large but also in individual clients’ lives. Adina’s educational and employment background in the field of social work has also allowed her to practice family law from a unique perspective.
Adina is passionate about Family Law and has extensive experience in Family Law litigation including high conflict matters. Adina also has extensive experience using more amicable resolution mechanisms such as negotiation, collaborative law and mediation. Adina has been involved in a number of cases which involve the intersection between domestic family law, child protection matters and criminal law.
Adina has experience in helping clients dealing with all issues arising out of separation and divorce. Her main focus is on child custody and access issues that stem from family turmoil and breakdown. Adina’s family law practice includes Collaborative Family Law, Simple or Uncontested Divorces, Spousal Support, Termination of Spousal Support, Child Support, Termination of Child Support, Custody and Access Rights, Mobility Issues and Rights, Division of Property, including the Matrimonial Home, Equalization of Net Family Property, Litigation Strategy and Management, Separation Agreements, Marriage Contracts, Cohabitation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements and Representation at Mediations and Arbitrations.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Litigation
- Mediation/Arbitration/Parenting Co-ordination
Bar Admissions
- Member, Ontario Bar (2016)
Certificates
- Screening for Power Imbalance
- Family Relations
- Basic Family Mediation Theory and Skills
- Advanced Family Mediation
- Family Arbitration
- Basic Parenting Coordination
- Advanced Parenting Coordination
Education
- University of Windsor (J.D., 2015)
- Fanshawe College (SSW, 2011)
- Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A. Honours, 2009)