Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP Celebrates 100 Years In Downtown Windsor Photos By Tina Huynh
By Joe McParland
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he full-service law firm, Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP recently hosted an open house to celebrate their 100 year anniversary as a law firm in downtown Windsor. The reception also provided the opportunity to introduce their new location at 525 Windsor Avenue, Suite 200 — finally — as an earlier introduction was delayed by the restrictions of COVID-19. The firm moved from their previous 16-year downtown location at Westcourt Place (251 Goyeau Street), after a fire took place in the basement garage of the highrise building on November 12, 2019. The renovation work for their new home at the Windsor Avenue building commenced in the fall of 2020 and was completed with the firm’s occupancy in April 2021. The entire second floor of the building — approximately 10,000 square feet — was completely remodelled and an elevator was installed. General contractors, Rosati Construction retained and managed all sub-trades and worked closely with the building’s owner. The approximate construction cost was $1 million! Finally, in fall 2023, it was time to celebrate the hard work of local suppliers and the firm’s success, with an open house celebration on October 5. The well-attended event included the firm’s clients, members of the Essex Law Association, court administration partners, Superior Court Justices, local politicians, former colleagues, and family and friends.
The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association presented the firm with a Certificate of Recognition in honour of its leadership and commitment to excellence, business growth, and success in the city centre. City of Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens was also in attendance and thanked the firm for their 100 years of outstanding presence in the community, particularly in the downtown. Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP is one of the three oldest law firms in Windsor. The oldest firm is Bartlet & Richardes LLP, which was established in 1887, five
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Taken on October 5 at the Open House event for the new location, current partners hold up framed portraits of the firm’s founding partners. From left: Jeffrey W. Nanson; Thomas Robert Porter (Max N. Mousseau portrait); Jennifer Simpson Rooke (Armando F. DeLuca portrait); Ilias Kiritsis (Leon Z. McPherson portrait); Richard Lee Pollock, and Zuzana Szasz (Walter H. Prince portrait).
years before the town of Windsor gained status as a city in 1892. They were an original tenant of the iconic Canada Building at Park Street and Ouellette Avenue, since 1930. As a result of redevelopment plans for the building, they relocated in December 2020 and took possession of their new office at 2565 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 100. The second oldest law firm in Windsor is the McTague Law Firm LLP, founded downtown in 1920. In 1981, the firm’s partners purchased land at 455 Pelissier Street and constructed their current law office. McTague Law Firm LLP edges out
