Headquarters:
20 Queen Street West, Suite 3500, Toronto, ON M5H 3R3
Year founded:
2000
Number of partners and employees:
13 partners, 8 associates, 16 law clerks
Phone:
(877) 771 7006
Email:
info@hshlawyers.com
Website:
hshlawyers.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/howie-sacks-&-henry-llp-personal-injury-law
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
James R. Howie
Partner
Neil E. Sacks
Partner
Michael J. Henry
Partner
Leadership
Jim Howie’s practice is devoted to personal injury litigation on behalf of victims, particularly those suffering serious injuries from auto accidents. Jim helps clients deal with life-changing disasters, and he takes a hard-nosed approach to ensuring they are properly compensated for their injuries. He has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as various tribunals. Jim has held leadership roles in prominent legal organizations and has for many years been ranked in publications as a leading personal injury lawyer, including being named 2018 “Plaintiff Lawyer of the Year” by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.
Partner
James R. Howie
Neil Sacks is known for taking on complex personal injury cases, achieving exceptional results, and making a difference in the quality of accident victims’ lives. Neil handles major medical malpractice claims on behalf of children and adults who have suffered serious injuries due to medical negligence. Other lawyers often recommend Neil to assist their clients in personal injury cases. He is a member of numerous legal and professional associations and organizations and has presented papers and authored articles for multiple conferences and publications.
Partner
Neil E. Sacks
Michael Henry practices personal injury law with an emphasis on automobile accidents, insurance and disability claims, as well as recreation/sports injuries, motorcycle, aircraft and boating accidents, with an emphasis on serious spinal cord and brain injury matters. Michael is committed to helping victims and their families through difficult times, and to achieving a fair result to compensate them for their losses. He has spoken frequently at continuing legal education programs and has written for legal publications.
Michael has been voted in various publications as a leading personal injury lawyer, and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. He is an active member of numerous legal professional associations and has held leadership roles in several brain injury associations, as well as supporting and founding various and charitable events. Michael has earned a reputation as a leader in personal injury law, as well as being a passionate advocate and compassionate lawyer.
Partner
Michael J. Henry
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Adam Wagman
Partner
Adam Wagman was named the Best LawyersTM Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Toronto for 2022. Adam’s practice is devoted to very serious personal injury claims, including complicated accident benefit claims and other disability and insurance litigation. He is a past president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. He is a proud recipient of the Ontario Brain Injury Association Professional Award, a founding Board member of the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, and was also named one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada in 2017 by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
Adam is a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation and is recognized as a leading personal injury lawyer in multiple directories. He is considered an expert in brain injury litigation, having conducted several successful trials on behalf of brain injury victims. He has also appeared at the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Partner
Adam Wagman
David J. Levy
Partner
David Levy has earned a reputation for fighting for his clients’ rights in the courtroom, where he has conducted numerous trials and arbitrations. As a result, many other lawyers hire David to act as Trial Counsel on serious and complicated personal injury cases. He is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. He has been recognized for many years by Lexpert Directory and Best LawyersTM as a leading personal injury lawyer. He is a regular lecturer at legal seminars and is frequently quoted as a legal authority by journalists.
Partner
David J. Levy
Howie, Sacks & Henry (HSH) is dedicated to handling the most serious personal injury cases with professionalism, expertise, and compassion.
HSH lawyers are consistently recognized and awarded for their legal work and have held prominent leadership positions within the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto, and brain injury associations across Ontario.
The firm's lawyers are supported by clerks, assistants, and staff who help to obtain great results for our clients. HSH works with an extensive network of top rehabilitation specialists and medical experts who support our clients in making the best possible recovery. HSH represents individual clients with serious injury claims, medical malpractice claims, long-term disability denials, and slip-and-fall accidents.
On a larger scale, HSH represents groups of people in class action and mass tort lawsuits injured by dangerous products, medications, medical devices, and negligent organizations.
The HSH team is known for providing caring and attentive service to our clients, and we are very proud of our excellent reputation within the legal and medical communities.
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Paul Miller
Managing Partner
Howard R. Blitstein
Partner
Renée Vinett
Partner
Stephen Birman
Partner
Paul Miller has over 25 years of experience advocating for people who have suffered personal injuries, often due to airline accidents or defective products and medical devices. Paul was one of Canada’s first litigators to use mass torts, in which a group of plaintiffs simultaneously launch individual lawsuits against a common defendant. He has worked on some of the most socially relevant cases of our time and has demonstrated the value of the mass tort approach as a means of achieving justice for many deserving Canadians in numerous high-profile cases.
Managing Partner
Paul Miller
Howard R. Blitstein is a partner and personal injury lawyer committed to helping those who have suffered harm obtain the financial security and the medical and rehabilitative services they need to get them on the road to recovery. He has always been willing to fight for his clients’ rights all the way to trial when necessary, even in the most complex cases. Howard is dedicated to giving back to the community. He hosts an annual charity tennis tournament, Law Slam Tennis Challenge, which raises funds for hospitals and organizations that provide legal services to those in need.
Partner
Howard R. Blitstein
Renée Vinett is a partner and lawyer with a focus on personal injury cases. She has successfully conducted trials and hearings in Ontario courts and has over 30 years of nursing experience in disability management. Renée prioritizes her clients’ long-term quality of life and holds memberships in legal and professional associations, where she frequently chairs and lectures at their continuing education programs. She is also a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
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Renée Vinett
Stephen Birman’s practice is focused largely on personal injury and class action litigation. He has successfully litigated significant claims as lead counsel in the Ontario Superior Court and at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and Financial Services Commission of Ontario. Stephen is relentless in pursuing claims against insurance companies and led the team that achieved the largest-known punitive damages jury award in an LTD claim on record. He takes pride in his ability to help clients understand and feel informed and in control throughout the various stages of the litigation process.
Partner
Stephen Birman
Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.
Partner
Liane Brown
Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.
Partner
Liane Brown
“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.”
Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”
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Deanna Gilbert
Partner
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab
Deanna Gilbert is a partner at Thomson Rogers, where her practice is devoted to representing seriously injured plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. She is an LSO-certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, and holds high rankings within the Lexpert, Best Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell publications. Deanna has successfully appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Her advocacy has resulted in a number of precedent-setting and reported judicial and arbitral decisions. She is the Contributing Editor of the Ontario Accident Benefits Case Summaries and a Contributor to the Personal Injury Module, both published by LexisNexis Canada.
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Deanna Gilbert
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
Partner
Ben Irantalab
Jeff Wilker
Partner, Municipal and Planning
George Karahotzitis
Partner, Family Law
George Karahotzitis is a partner with Thomson Rogers, and his practice is devoted to litigation with an emphasis on matrimonial litigation and matters involving commercial disputes. He has co-authored numerous articles for use in continuing legal education seminars. He is also a regular contributor speaker at continuing legal education seminars, having spoken at seminars conducted by the Law Society of Ontario, the National Judicial Institute, Osgoode Professional Development, and the Advocates’ Society.
George is the co-chair of the “Complex Issues” series of conferences held by Osgoode Professional Development related to complex issues in family law. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.
Partner, Family Law
George Karahotzitis
Jeff Wilker focuses his practice on land use law and routinely develops novel approaches to resolve complex legal problems. The provision of top-shelf legal guidance to his clients is a hallmark of his practice. Jeff acts on cutting-edge matters and prides himself on his ability to “think outside of the box”. His practice involves all aspects of municipal and planning law, including land use litigation, expropriation, environmental and constitutional matters.
He appears before Municipal Councils, at provincial tribunals such as the Ontario Land Tribunal, and in the Courts, on behalf of municipalities, public agencies, corporations, and private individuals. He is the Town/Township solicitor for a number of municipalities.
Partner, Municipal and Planning
Jeff Wilker
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
Partner
Ben Irantalab
Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For Ben, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
Partner
Ben Irantalab