Passionate legal professionals
Who we are
We are a hub of lawyers, researchers, investigators, and assistants who provide practical solutions.
We take an interdisciplinary, or hybrid approach to this work. We cast a wide net to generate a global view of problems. A global view implies understanding not only the present manifestation of a problem; it also requires knowledge about the problem’s origins. This approach is particularly suited to addressing complex litigation. Our advocacy focuses on longstanding disputes, matters involving multiple parties, fraud, real estate, and regulatory and constitutional issues. (We are known to take on other matters—it never hurts to ask us.)
Mission
Our role is to provide cost-effective representation by working with patrons to successfully communicate their perspective to a judge or decision-maker.
Vision
Serve as a general-service law firm providing superb legal advice regarding property transactions, corporate transactions, civil litigation, and criminal matters.
Our team
Barrister and solicitor
Adam P. Strömbergsson-DeNora
MA, JD
Background
Civil litigation, appeals, real estate transactions, contract drafting
Adam has expansive knowledge of niche legal issues. He focuses on resolving civil disputes by preparing and coordinating litigation. Adam also advises clients with respect to real estate transactions and contract drafting and interpretation. Adam serves as A.P.Strom and Associates’ coordinating lawyer–he manages the day-to-day activities of the lawyers and staff working on files.
Adam draws from his research background and voluminous knowledge of Canadian law. His specialty is organizing complex litigation, such as civil trials involving claims of real property, contract, or fraud / misrepresentation.
He has served on academic committees and governing bodies at the University of Ottawa, as a union president, and both houses of Canada’s Parliament.
Adam maintains a publishing program in which he conducts personal research. His publications relate to law, specifically legal history and the importance of understanding the context in which legal issues arise. This work dovetails with his role as litigation counsel.
Adam is licensed to practice in Ontario.
Publications
Warring Sovereignties: Church Control and State Pressure at the University of Ottawa
Evolving Attitudes Towards Authority in ADR: From Ecclesiastical Visitors to Contemporary Arbitrators – 30.2 Canadian Arbitration and Mediation Journal (2021)
‘Diotima’s Scaffolding: an account of Andrew Marvell’s use of love’ – 4:2 Marvell Studies (2019).
‘Caught by Private Law: a review of visitors’ jurisdiction in Canada’ – 36 Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice (2019)
‘The Art in Judging’ – 4 The Conscious Lawyer (October 2018)
Barrister and solicitor
Karifa Magassouba
BA, JD, BCL
Background
Criminal defence, civil litigation, appeals
Karifa is an associate at A.P. Strom & Associates with experience in criminal defence and civil litigation. He tirelessly advocates for the firm’s clients, negotiates to resolve legal disputes cost-effectively, and is committed to protecting their rights from state misconduct.
Karifa has a wealth of academic, professional, and life experience. He completed his articles at a top criminal defence firm in Toronto that focuses on jury trials. He helped defend homicide, assault, and large drug and firearm trafficking cases. Using creative legal arguments, he assisted clients at the Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal and at the Supreme Court of Canada.
During law school, Karifa volunteered at the Native Friendship Legal Clinic of Montreal. He advocated for clients with traumatic experiences under the supervision of top lawyers specializing in aboriginal law, litigation, and negotiation.
Karifa has an honours degree in philosophy from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he worked as a graduate assistant, and still sits on the Philosophy Program Advisory Council. He graduated from McGill University with a J.D. and a Bachelor of Civil Law.
At the firm, Karifa negotiates settlements, performs real estate transactions, and represents clients at trial for criminal and civil matters.
Karifa is fluent in French and English.