Headquarters:
1392 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 2E4
Year founded:
1993
Number of employees:
2 partners, 4 associates, 2 senior paralegals, 2 law clerks
Phone:
416 364 3111
Email:
joseph@nrlawyers.com
Website:
nrlawyers.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/neuberger-and-partners-llp
“We have built a busy and successful compliance practice that complements our litigation practice. And we bring the same intensity to defending professionals facing potentially career-ending action as we do in defending our clients’ liberty in criminal cases”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
Joseph A. Neuberger
Founding Partner
Michael Bury
Partner
Brandon Crawford
Partner
Leadership
Called to the bar in 1993, Joseph A. Neuberger has a master’s degree in Criminal Law and is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. He is also a published author and a dedicated advocate.
Founding Partner
Joseph A. Neuberger
With over 30 years in the legal field, Michael Bury is a dedicated advocate for the wrongfully accused. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Criminology from the University of Toronto, a Law degree from Western University, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Partner
Michael Bury
Brandon Crawford graduated from Michigan State University College of Law and University of Ottawa Law School, earning two Juris Doctor degrees. He was called to the Bar in 2014. At both trial and on appeal, Crawford excels in cases of complex litigation. He has successfully crafted and presented arguments challenging the constitutionality of laws passed by the government as well as complicated search and seizure issues before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has successfully defended people on all types of criminal charges, including homicide, sexual assault, impaired driving, domestic assaults, and large drug projects.
Partner
Brandon Crawford
“We have built a busy and successful compliance practice that complements our litigation practice. And we bring the same intensity to defending professionals facing potentially career-ending action as we do in defending our clients’ liberty in criminal cases”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
“We pride ourselves in having the experience, judgment, and confidence to advise our clients when and how to resolve matters through the investigative stage and when to take it to a full hearing and beyond”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
Leadership
“We pride ourselves in having the experience, judgment, and confidence to advise our clients when and how to resolve matters through the investigative stage and when to take it to a full hearing and beyond”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
“We have built a busy and successful compliance practice that complements our litigation practice. And we bring the same intensity to defending professionals facing potentially career-ending action as we do in defending our clients’ liberty in criminal cases”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
Leadership
Tony Paciocco
Partner
Tony Paciocco is a partner at Edelson Foord Law, where his practice focuses on criminal and regulatory litigation. He appears regularly before the OCJ, SCJ, and ONCA. He completed his BA at McGill University. He obtained his JD from Queen’s University in 2014, where he received numerous distinctions, including the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Criminal Law and the Dean’s Bronze Scholar Award.
From 2018 to 2022, he taught Criminal Trial Advocacy at Queen’s University, Faculty of Law. In 2023, he was the recipient of the prestigious Dan Soberman Young Alumni Award (for early career success) from his alma matter, Queen’s Law.
Partner
Tony Paciocco
Andrew Max
Partner
Andrew Max is a partner at ALG. His civil litigation practice includes complex commercial disputes, fraud, shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, director and officer liability, arbitration proceedings, injunctions, judicial review, and professional liability. Before joining ALG Andrew practiced at one of Toronto’s top commercial litigation boutiques.
Max has significant courtroom experience and has conducted dozens of trials as a criminal prosecutor. He has expertise in matters involving allegations of fraud, white-collar and corporate crime, and sexual misconduct. Clients, including the general counsel of large institutions, rely on him to handle their most sensitive crises. In 2023, Benchmark Litigation named Max as a Future Star and included him in its “40 & Under List”. He was awarded Prosecutor of the Year by the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators. Max teaches trial advocacy at Osgoode’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop. He was elected to the Ontario Bar Association’s Civil Litigation executive and was a past member of The Advocates’ Society Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He clerked for the judges of the Ontario Superior Court, focusing on the Commercial List and class actions. He earned his law degree and an MA in philosophy from the University of Toronto.
Partner
Andrew Max
Neuberger & Partners LLP is unwavering in its commitment to defend clients with strategic approaches that showcase the legal team’s mastery, effectiveness, and creativity at all levels of court, including appeals.
The full-service, boutique criminal defence law firm has earned a reputation for generating bespoke, high-quality solutions for criminal cases from simple to complex, supported by intelligent, factual analysis, deep legal insight, and in-house collaboration.
Neuberger & Partners’ dedication to exceptional service and expertise, teamwork, and client-centricity have made the firm a recurring winner on Canadian Lawyer’s list of the top criminal law boutiques nationwide for 2024–25 and 2022–23.
“We are a hard-working and determined bunch of lawyers who also have a closely bonded office where we support each other and often work collaboratively on our files to provide a wider perspective on our defence strategies,” says founding partner Joseph Neuberger. “We are also dedicated to supporting our community through several charity-based initiatives.”
Cross-examination is critical to all their trials, and the legal leadership and team devote much energy and focus to this aspect. The firm’s extensive database of past work assists the team with all aspects of their defence work, which often finds several lawyers working on a file and other resources brought in when needed.
The top criminal law boutique also distinguishes itself with its approach to client service, guided by these principles:
“We pride ourselves in having the experience, judgment, and confidence to advise our clients when and how to resolve matters through the investigative stage and when to take it to a full hearing and beyond”
Joven Narwal
Narwal Litigation LLP
Kylie Quinlivan
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Keith Schlosser
Global Chief Information Officer
Dan Draper
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Kylie Quinlivan is general counsel and company secretary of hipages Group and a member of the executive team. This is her second role as general counsel of an ASX-listed company. Quinlivan is a top-tier trained corporate lawyer with over 17 years of experience in public and private M&A/transactional work, fundraising, and corporate governance. She is commercially oriented, curious, and with a demonstrated ability to understand complex matters quickly and communicate simply. Quinlivan is excited by hipages’ growth potential, its entrepreneurial spirit and conviction for creating a unique culture. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Laws (Honours) and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Kylie Quinlivan
Keith Schlosser is global chief information officer at AXIS Capital, where he leads the company’s global information technology and data strategy. He is also responsible for driving change throughout the organisation by delivering high-quality, future-oriented IT services in line with AXIS Capital’s business strategy. Schlosser has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, spanning roles in information technology, business solutions, marketing and sales. Prior to AXIS, he served as chief information officer for Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance division, where he spearheaded a number of growth, innovation, digital and change initiatives. Before that, he served as CIO at The Travelers Companies international division. Schlosser was also a vice president for marketing technology and web communications at AIG.
Global Chief Information Officer
Keith Schlosser
Dan Draper was appointed group chief underwriting officer in September 2022. He had previously served for more than two years as group head of underwriting at AXIS. Prior to that, he had been group chief risk and actuarial officer at VIBE. Before joining VIBE, Draper spent eight years with AXIS, holding a number of leadership roles that included group chief actuary, chief risk analytics officer, and insurance segment chief risk officer. Before that, he held managerial positions at the Financial Services Authority, XL Capital, and EY.
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Dan Draper
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
consistent communication with clients, ensuring they are well-informed
assisting clients at all times through difficult legal processes
bringing clients on board, working with them as part of the defence team
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Since the firm's founding in 1993, Neuberger has prioritized preparation as a consistent strategy, enabling the firm to cement its leading status over three decades. He holds a Master’s of Law degree, is a certified specialist in criminal law, and is a published author and dedicated advocate.
Partner Michael Bury has also amassed over 30 years of experience in the legal field and is a dedicated advocate for the wrongfully accused. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and criminology from the University of Toronto, a law degree from Western University, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School.
“We emphasize preparation,” notes Neuberger. “We work closely with our associates and paralegals to develop their skills and continue to work on them as they grow in their practice. The backbone of what we emphasize is to take the time to review everything, prepare, and be creative.”
Neuberger & Partners has a proven track record of success, and its robust team-based and collaborative approach, combined with a focus on creativity in its defence strategies, ensures it will continue to lead the way in criminal defence.