Kathleen N. Klein

Kathleen is a Partner at Valin Partners LLP. Her practice is a general practice including Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate/Commercial, Employment Law, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation and Family Law.

She was raised in North Bay and graduated from St. Joseph-Scollard Hall. She then attended McGill University in Montréal, Québec and went on to complete her law degree at Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia.

Prior to beginning her undergraduate degree, Kathleen spent time working and studying in a French-speaking area in Switzerland, and upon her return to Canada, she worked for Nipissing’s Member of Provincial Parliament.

After five years in Montréal, Kathleen obtained a position teaching in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. Her passion for immersion in other cultures brought her back to North Bay to teach in the international department at Canadore College and to work for Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Member of Parliament.

While in law school, she had the opportunity to compete in legal competitions, both in Australia and in Canada. She was awarded First-Class Honours upon graduation.

She is the President of the Nipissing Law Association and sits on the Board of the Family Enrichment Program. and Nipissing Condominium Board No. 19 and She is also an active member of the Nipissing District Adult Soccer Club.

In her time away from the office, Kathleen remains active by working out, playing soccer, doing yoga, running, hiking, swimming and cycling. She also enjoys travelling, languages and the arts.