Lawyers

David W. McNairn, LL.B

(Licensed to Practice in NS and NB)

David McNairn was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He attended the University of Western Ontario for his undergraduate studies and received his LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick in 2003.

David began his legal career with Hicks LeMoine Law in 2004, where he developed a practice focused primarily on real estate, corporate and commercial law, municipal law, and estate planning. He became a partner with Hicks LeMoine in 2009. David is licensed to practice law in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and primarily practices from the firm’s Amherst office.

David has been actively involved in the community for many years. He served on the Board of Directors and Executive of the Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce from 2005 to 2009. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Amherst since 2005 and served as President for the 2017–2018 Rotary year. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Cumberland Business Connector and served as Chair of that organization in 2024.

David has held a number of leadership and volunteer positions within the legal profession. He served as President of the Cumberland Barristers’ Association and was a member of Council for the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society from 2008 to 2013. He has also served for several years on the Complaints Investigation Committee and the Complaints Review Sub-Committee. David currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Lawyers’ Association of Nova Scotia.

Joshua E. Cormier, LL.B

(Licensed to Practice in NS and NB)

Joshua E. Cormier was educated in Dorchester and Sackville, New Brunswick and attended Dalhousie University from which he received his B.A. in 2007. He received his LL.B from the University of New Brunswick in 2010, at which time he began his legal career with Hicks, LeMoine. He was admitted to both the Nova Scotia Bar and New Brunswick Bar in 2011. Josh became a partner in 2017.

Josh’s preferred areas of practice include: Real Estate Law, Wills, and Estates.

Josh is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Canadian Bar Association, and the Cumberland Barristers’ Association.

Josh has acted in a number of administrative positions for various organizations including Secretary/Treasurer for the Cumberland Barristers’ Association, The Board of Directors for the Greater Sackville Chamber of Commerce, the President of the Rotary Club and the Cumberland Barrister’s Association.

Away from the office Josh is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, hunting, and hiking.

Thomas L. MacLaren, LL.B

Thomas L. MacLaren was born and educated in Halifax, Nova Scotia, having spent the summer holidays of his youth in Parrsboro. He attended Acadia University, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his LL.B from Cardiff University in Wales, UK after which he attained a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. He was called to the Bar in Nova Scotia on April 12, 2013. Tom accepted an articling position with Hicks LeMoine Law in 2012 and became a partner in 2017.

Tom’s preferred areas of practice include Real Estate, Wills and Probate.

Tom is a member of the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society and the Canadian Bar Association.
Tom has served on the executive of the Cumberland Barrister’s Association, the Parrsboro and District Board of Trade, and the Parrsboro Creative.

Tom is currently serving on the executive of the Cumberland Community Fund Society and the board of the Parrsboro Golf Club focusing on Junior Development.

Tom is a proud husband and father. It is a true privilege to raise a young family in such a supportive and enriching community as Cumberland County.

Helen M. Tucker, J.D.

(Licensed to Practice in NS and NB)

Helen Tucker was raised in Sackville, New Brunswick and attended Mount Allison University, where she received a Bachelor of Music in 2013. She completed a Master of Music in organ performance at McGill University in 2015, and both a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law at McGill in 2019. Helen articled with the Attorney General of Ontario, Civil Law Division and was first called to the bar in Ontario. She joined Hicks LeMoine Law in August 2021 and is currently licensed in both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Helen is currently practicing in the areas of Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Probate. She has a particular interest in estate planning and estate administration and is currently pursuing a Diploma in Trusts and Estates from the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She is a member of the Cumberland County Barristers’ Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Rotary Club of Sackville.

Helen keeps her musical skills in shape by serving as Organist and Director of Music for the Anglican Parish of Sackville and also serves as a board member for a number of local arts organizations. In her spare time, she is usually out walking with her two dogs, Digby and Sholto.

Isabelle M. R. Adams, LL.B

Bilingual in English and French

Isabelle Adams was born and raised in Sackville, New Brunswick. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from the University of Ottawa in 2022. She then received her L.L.B from the University of Aberdeen in 2024. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2026.

Isabelle joined the firm as an articled clerk in 2025 and is now an associate practicing in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates, Real Estate, and Corporate/Commercial Law.
Isabelle is committed to providing practical, client-focused legal services and is pleased to assist clients in both English and French.

Outside of her legal practice, Isabelle enjoys working in her garden, spending time outdoors camping and hiking, and traveling. She is also a member of the Sackville Rotary Club.

Isabelle Adams est originaire de Sackville, au Nouveau-Brunswick. En 2022, elle a obtenu un baccalauréat en sciences politiques et communication de l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle a ensuite obtenu son LL.B. de l’Université d’Aberdeen en 2024. Elle a été admise au Barreau de la Nouvelle-Écosse en 2026.

Isabelle est avocate au sein du cabinet Hicks Lemoine, où elle pratique dans les domaines du droit de la famille, des testaments et successions, du droit immobilier, du droit des sociétés et du droit commercial.

Isabelle s’engage à offrir des services juridiques pratiques et adaptés aux besoins de ses clients. Elle est heureuse de pouvoir les accompagner en français et en anglais.

En dehors de sa pratique juridique, Isabelle aime jardiner, profiter du plein air en faisant du camping et de la randonnée, ainsi que voyager. Elle est membre active et bénévole du Rotary Club de Sackville.