A FEW WORDS ABOUT US
Joston is a law firm located in Oshawa with an established team of legal professionals; including a lawyer, licensed paralegals, law clerks, and trained administrative staff, with over 30 years of experience, collectively. We also extensively network with firms that provide private investigation, bailiff (commercial lockouts and asset recovery) as well as process serving. Our goal is to provide prompt and attentive service.
We understand that you have a choice when it comes to hiring a legal firm and we assure our clients that we handle all matters with an inherent sense of responsibility and ensure you that requests will be handled with utmost care.
OUR MISSION
At Joston we strive each day to provide each member of our team an environment in which they have an opportunity to thrive. We believe that by working together as a family we will produce the best possible results for our clients and our team, while furthering our goal of being contributing members of society.
OUR TEAM
Jelani Asante
LAWYER & NOTARY PUBLIC
Ext. 1000
Jelani is a litigator who is driven by client-focused advocacy coupled with outstanding legal knowledge and expertise. His clients trust him to listen to their needs and to offer them knowledgeable and realistic legal advice. Jelani’s current primary areas of practice are civil litigation and wills and estates.
Jelani has resolved matters ranging from disputes over the validity of wills in both small and large estates, enforcement of real estate contracts for the seller and the purchaser to civil fraud and misappropriation by businesses and individuals.
Jelani does not back down from challenges and always ensures that his clients are informed of all their options in order to make the best decisions moving forward. When he isn’t battling other lawyers in the courtroom, Jelani enjoys cooking and playing soccer.
Education
- J.D., Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (2014).
- B.A., University of Maryland (2010).
Bar Admissions
- Ontario
- New Jersey
- New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Vithu Ramachandran
LAWYER & NOTARY PUBLIC
Ext. 1000
Vithu Ramachandran brings a wealth of experience to Joston Law both from his private practice and his work at Juriansz & Li.
Vithu previously worked at Juriansz & Li, an uptown law firm, where his practice was extensively focused on various types of litigation. He obtained his law degree from Hofstra University’s School of Law and obtained a Certificate of Distinction and a Specialization in International Law and completed his undergraduate attaining a Bachelor of Commerce at York University.
When not working or volunteering his time, Vithu loves spending time with his 3 young daughters and his lovely wife.
Natalie Wilson
MANAGER OF OPERATIONS
Ext. 1001
As Manager of Operations, Natalie provides the perfect combination of legal knowledge, management skills and a wealth of life experiences. As Legal Assistant, and Licensed Paralegal under the Law Society of Ontario, her legal background and training covers most areas of law. Natalie brings to Joston her experience of being the owner of a coaching business as a Certified Coach Practitioner. Her learned skills assists in leading and encouraging the team at Joston to foster a welcoming work environment which provides for exceptional client service.
“A leader’s job is to look into the future and see the organization not as it is, but as it can become."
- Unknown
Sarah Wright
PARALEGAL & ADMIN
Ext. 1000
Sarah graduated from the Durham College Paralegal Program. Sarah enthusiastically provides a positive experience to clients, while seeking prompt resolution to satisfy client issues. She has been instructed by highly respected legal professionals on a broad range of legal matters, including landlord and tenant, and small claims matters.
Sarah has a special interest for environmental law and spends much of her spare time promoting nature preservation. She is grateful to advocate for a wide range of client interests within court and tribunal matters.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead