Headquarters:
700-1200 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5R2A5
Year founded:
1972
Number of partners and employees:
Around 100
Phone:
416 920 4242
Email:
info@bogoroch.com
Website:
neinstein.com
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/neinstein-personal-injury-lawyers
“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
Greg Neinstein
Managing Partner
Duncan Embury
Head of Medical Malpractice
and Partner
Jeff Neinstein
Head of Personal Injury
and Partner
Leadership
As the managing partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers, Greg Neinstein focuses on catastrophic injury and complex insurance claims, including motor vehicle accidents and occupiers’ liability cases. He is well-known as a skillful negotiator, and his clients refer to him as the ultimate problem solver.
Greg employs a strategic, multifaceted, and assertive approach to his work that protects his clients’ rights from day one. His courtroom success has helped establish precedents benefitting the general public in addition to his clients. He has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2012 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory. He has also been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Ontario.
Managing Partner
Greg Neinstein
Duncan Embury primarily represents patients injured due to medical harm, with a particular focus on birth injury and brain injury cases across Canada. In addition to his dedicated practice in complex medical negligence work, Duncan is frequently asked by other lawyers to take on cases and conduct trials. He also handles complex, multiparty civil litigation, including claims of institutional negligence, product liability, and municipal liability.
Head of Medical Malpractice and Partner
Duncan Embury
Jeff Neinstein represents severely injured victims and their families to get the care and compensation they deserve. He focuses on addressing the complex medical trauma his clients have suffered and guiding victims through the difficult rehabilitation process. He is known for his strategic approach in navigating the medical-legal system to optimize his clients’ chances of physical and financial recovery.
Head of Personal Injury and Partner
Jeff Neinstein
“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
Rose Leto
Partner
Rose Leto focuses on personal injury and complex medical malpractice litigation. She is known for her thorough and robust advocacy and skillful negotiation. As an integral member of the leadership team at Neinstein, she is responsible for the firm’s practice innovation. She provides direction for all lawyers and staff members at the firm and is a source of knowledge and trust among her peers.
Rose is well-known as a thorough and diligent lawyer, ensuring that her clients’ cases are advanced with the utmost care and consideration. She is currently spearheading a proposed class action lawsuit against long-term care provider, Chartwell, for alleged failures in their outbreak planning and response to COVID-19. For more information, read about the Chartwell class action.
Partner
Rose Leto
Gary Neinstein, KC
Founding Partner
Mr. Gary Neinstein, KC is the Founding Partner of Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. He has been exclusively practicing civil litigation for 50 years and has become a pioneer in personal injury law in Canada. Gary's legal practice encompasses motor vehicle accidents, long term disability claims, medical malpractice, product liability, slip and fall and property loss, brain injury and insurance disputes. His primary focus remains representing individuals who have been injured and denied compensation.
Gary's clients know him for his direct, honest and diligent approach as well as his courtroom presence and lengthy record of successful trials. His portfolio includes a wide range of complex insurance and personal injury claims. As a result, Gary has earned a reputation in the legal community as a tenacious trial lawyer as well as an advocate for victims.
Founding Partner
Gary Neinstein, KC
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers is a boutique litigation firm committed to advocating for the rights of people who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Their focus is on personal injury, medical malpractice, and mass torts litigation, with a client-first approach. They prioritize results, recovery, and rehabilitation. The legal team comprises experienced trial lawyers, thought leaders, and empathetic advocates devoted to meeting their client’s needs.
The firm takes pride in having one of the highest retention rates in the legal industry, with almost 70% of its lawyers having summered and articled there. It has also achieved gender parity at the leadership level and was recognized as the Best Place to Work in Canada by Human Resources Director in 2023.
Neinstein has a reputation for their extensive trial and appellate work. They are frequently asked to take over cases and trials from other excellent lawyers because of their expertise in recrafting complex liability and damages theories. As of April 2023, all lawyers at the firm are certified in trauma-informed lawyering to enhance client support and to better champion the rights of the most vulnerable.
The leadership team consists of Greg Neinstein, Duncan Embury, Jeff Neinstein, and Rose Leto, each managing a busy practice while overseeing the firm’s operations.
Greg Neinstein, the managing partner, is a visionary in the firm’s focus and trajectory. He has developed the firm’s practice areas to align with the evolving trends in civil litigation, retained top talent to run the medical malpractice and mass torts departments, and oversees the firm’s innovation related to business development and knowledge management.
“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
Stacy Koumarelas
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Partner
Sonia Leith
Partner
Daniela Pacheco
Partner
Stacy has experience in all areas of civil litigation including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accident claims, long term disability claims, occupier's liability claims and professional negligence actions.
Stacy's practice is devoted strictly to plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death cases with a focus on motor vehicle accidents, long term disability and occupiers' liability cases. Stacy has experience advocating for her clients both in and out of the courtroom, ensuring that all her clients receive the best possible outcome.
Stacy is proudly serving as the Head of Ethics and Diversity at Neinstein LLP where she is responsible for implementing and ensuring ongoing compliance with the Law Society of Ontario's (LSO) Human Rights and Diversity Policy and objectives.
Stacy is active in the Hellenic (Greek) community and speaks fluent Greek.
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas
Daniel is a Partner at Neinstein LLP.
Daniel has practiced broadly in areas such as personal injury, occupier's liability, insurance disputes, insurance defence, employment law, commercial disputes, property loss and estates. He has advocated for his clients by appearing at numerous motions, trials, and hearings in the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and Small Claims Court, Bankruptcy and Estates courts, Social Benefits Tribunal, CPP appeal hearings, and the Human Rights Commission.
Daniel completed his Honours Bachelor of Arts and graduated cum laude winning the Merit Award as the top graduating student in his history and archaeology program at York University. He then went on to three years at the University of Western Ontario Law School where he completed his studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Law and served with distinction as a 2005 O-Week leader, and captain of the 2006 Western Law Games boat race team, earning a gold medal in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Daniel is actively involved in the Jewish-Canadian community and speaks Hebrew.
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Sonia is a Partner at Neinstein LLP.
Her practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle accidents, accident benefit claims, long term disability disputes, and occupier's liability cases.
Clients consistently praise Sonia's compassion, attention to detail, and effectiveness as she vigorously fights on their behalf. She regularly conducts Examinations for Discovery, Mediations, Pre-Trials and has appeared at Motions, Hearings and Arbitrations for her clients at the Superior Court of Justice, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licence Appeal Tribunal and various Administrative Tribunals.
As a skilled presenter, Sonia is frequently asked to speak at seminars, conferences and has lectured at Western Law.
Sonia graduated from Western Law in 2008. At Western she competed in the prestigious Arnup Cup, the Corporate/Securities Law Moot and received the London Life Insurance Company award in 2007. Sonia received an Honors degree in Political Science from Western in 2005 and graduated as the Gold Medalist. She was also recently recognized as a Leading Lawyer to Watch by the Lexpert Directory®.
Partner
Sonia Leith
Daniela is a Partner and Lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group at Neinstein LLP.
She has experience in all areas of plaintiff side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. She has appeared as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela is currently on the Board of Directors of OTLA. In 2020 she served as Chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA. Daniela also served as Chair of the Women's Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women's Caucus Award in 2017. Additionally, she recently served as Public Relations Liaison within the Executive at the Women Lawyer's Forum of the OBA.
Daniela is regularly asked to speak and lecture on issues relevant to medical malpractice law by legal media, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Law Society of Ontario, and other legal organizations.
Partner
Daniela Pacheco
Daniela is a Partner and Lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group at Neinstein LLP.
She has experience in all areas of plaintiff side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. She has appeared as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela is currently on the Board of Directors of OTLA. In 2020 she served as Chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA. Daniela also served as Chair of the Women's Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women's Caucus Award in 2017. Additionally, she recently served as Public Relations Liaison within the Executive at the Women Lawyer's Forum of the OBA.
Daniela is regularly asked to speak and lecture on issues relevant to medical malpractice law by legal media, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Law Society of Ontario, and other legal organizations.
Partner
Daniela Pacheco
Daniela is a Partner and Lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group at Neinstein LLP.
She has experience in all areas of plaintiff side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. She has appeared as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela is currently on the Board of Directors of OTLA. In 2020 she served as Chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA. Daniela also served as Chair of the Women's Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women's Caucus Award in 2017. Additionally, she recently served as Public Relations Liaison within the Executive at the Women Lawyer's Forum of the OBA.
Daniela is regularly asked to speak and lecture on issues relevant to medical malpractice law by legal media, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Law Society of Ontario, and other legal organizations.
Partner
Daniela Pacheco
“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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Duncan Embury, the head of the medical malpractice department, is a brilliant legal mind and a skilled trial lawyer responsible for leading the firm’s legal expertise, crafting novel legal arguments, and finding unique opportunities for clients to obtain justice.
Jeff Neinstein, the head of the personal injury department, is a skilled negotiator, relationship builder, and client advocate. His industry knowledge and presence help to shape the rest of the lawyers’ practice. He is known in the legal and medical communities for his dedication to improving the lives of traumatically injured clients.
Rose Leto, a partner with a busy litigation practice, also manages the firm’s human resources and provides strategic leadership, including technological innovation. She has chaired the Women’s Summit and often speaks on female leadership in law.
The firm’s legal team constantly seeks ways to enhance their client’s lives and the outcomes they achieve. They are unafraid to present innovative legal arguments, tackle complex cases, or take a creative approach to problem-solving.
The firm strives to innovate and remain at the forefront of the law, as demonstrated by its work on the JUUL Mass Torts action and several other important public health issues, including the harm done by social media companies. They have also recently established a dedicated knowledge management department to support their goal of remaining a cutting-edge litigation firm.
The firm invests heavily in its team, providing opportunities for them to grow and flourish. Many of the firm’s lawyers are heavily involved in lobbying and advocacy, sitting on boards of various healthcare initiatives and organizations. They are patient-safety advocates working to provide clients with a safer medical experience nationwide. Many members of the Neinstein team are regularly asked to speak on legal and medical-legal issues in the legal community.
Duncan Embury, the head of the medical malpractice department, is a brilliant legal mind and a skilled trial lawyer responsible for leading the firm’s legal expertise, crafting novel legal arguments, and finding unique opportunities for clients to obtain justice.
Jeff Neinstein, the head of the personal injury department, is a skilled negotiator, relationship builder, and client advocate. His industry knowledge and presence help to shape the rest of the lawyers’ practice. He is known in the legal and medical communities for his dedication to improving the lives of traumatically injured clients.
Rose Leto, a partner with a busy litigation practice, also manages the firm’s human resources and provides strategic leadership, including technological innovation. She has chaired the Women’s Summit and often speaks on female leadership in law.
The firm’s legal team constantly seeks ways to enhance their client’s lives and the outcomes they achieve. They are unafraid to present innovative legal arguments, tackle complex cases, or take a creative approach to problem-solving.
The firm strives to innovate and remain at the forefront of the law, as demonstrated by its work on the JUUL Mass Torts action and several other important public health issues, including the harm done by social media companies. They have also recently established a dedicated knowledge management department to support their goal of remaining a cutting-edge litigation firm.
The firm invests heavily in its team, providing opportunities for them to grow and flourish. Many of the firm’s lawyers are heavily involved in lobbying and advocacy, sitting on boards of various healthcare initiatives and organizations. They are patient-safety advocates working to provide clients with a safer medical experience nationwide. Many members of the Neinstein team are regularly asked to speak on legal and medical-legal issues in the legal community.
Duncan Embury, the head of the medical malpractice department, is a brilliant legal mind and a skilled trial lawyer responsible for leading the firm’s legal expertise, crafting novel legal arguments, and finding unique opportunities for clients to obtain justice.
Jeff Neinstein, the head of the personal injury department, is a skilled negotiator, relationship builder, and client advocate. His industry knowledge and presence help to shape the rest of the lawyers’ practice. He is known in the legal and medical communities for his dedication to improving the lives of traumatically injured clients.
Rose Leto, a partner with a busy litigation practice, also manages the firm’s human resources and provides strategic leadership, including technological innovation. She has chaired the Women’s Summit and often speaks on female leadership in law.
The firm’s legal team constantly seeks ways to enhance their client’s lives and the outcomes they achieve. They are unafraid to present innovative legal arguments, tackle complex cases, or take a creative approach to problem-solving.
The firm strives to innovate and remain at the forefront of the law, as demonstrated by its work on the JUUL Mass Torts action and several other important public health issues, including the harm done by social media companies. They have also recently established a dedicated knowledge management department to support their goal of remaining a cutting-edge litigation firm.
The firm invests heavily in its team, providing opportunities for them to grow and flourish. Many of the firm’s lawyers are heavily involved in lobbying and advocacy, sitting on boards of various healthcare initiatives and organizations. They are patient-safety advocates working to provide clients with a safer medical experience nationwide. Many members of the Neinstein team are regularly asked to speak on legal and medical-legal issues in the legal community.
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Partner
Michelle is a Partner at Neinstein LLP.
Michelle has successfully advocated before the Superior Court of Justice, Social Benefits Tribunals, Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal and Licensing Appeals Tribunal.
Michelle has extensive experience in personal injury litigation including motor vehicle accident claims, occupier's liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Michelle is a proud graduate from Western Law in 2010. She obtained her Honours degree in Political Science from Western, focusing on the judicial system, public policy, and social justice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats
Mike is a Partner and Head of Mass Torts at Neinstein LLP.
Michael has experience working in such areas as personal injury, accident benefits claims, insurance disputes, commercial disputes, property loss and occupier's liability cases. He has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court and Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
He joined Neinstein as a summer student in 2010. He completed his articles with the firm in 2012 and has returned as a lawyer. He completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario. He then went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, where he completed his legal studies and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. While at law school, Michael took a special interest in advocacy and civil procedure.
Mike recently spearheaded a mass tort filing against vaping giant, JUUL, for their deceptive and life threatening vaping campaign targeted at the broader public.
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Partner
Mike is a Partner and Head of Mass Torts at Neinstein LLP.
Michael has experience working in such areas as personal injury, accident benefits claims, insurance disputes, commercial disputes, property loss and occupier's liability cases. He has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court and Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
He joined Neinstein as a summer student in 2010. He completed his articles with the firm in 2012 and has returned as a lawyer. He completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario. He then went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, where he completed his legal studies and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. While at law school, Michael took a special interest in advocacy and civil procedure.
Mike recently spearheaded a mass tort filing against vaping giant, JUUL, for their deceptive and life threatening vaping campaign targeted at the broader public.
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Michelle is a Partner at Neinstein LLP.
Michelle has successfully advocated before the Superior Court of Justice, Social Benefits Tribunals, Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal and Licensing Appeals Tribunal.
Michelle has extensive experience in personal injury litigation including motor vehicle accident claims, occupier's liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Michelle is a proud graduate from Western Law in 2010. She obtained her Honours degree in Political Science from Western, focusing on the judicial system, public policy, and social justice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Partner
Mike is a Partner and Head of Mass Torts at Neinstein LLP.
Michael has experience working in such areas as personal injury, accident benefits claims, insurance disputes, commercial disputes, property loss and occupier's liability cases. He has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court and Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
He joined Neinstein as a summer student in 2010. He completed his articles with the firm in 2012 and has returned as a lawyer. He completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario. He then went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, where he completed his legal studies and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. While at law school, Michael took a special interest in advocacy and civil procedure.
Mike recently spearheaded a mass tort filing against vaping giant, JUUL, for their deceptive and life threatening vaping campaign targeted at the broader public.
Partner
Michael Wolkowicz
Michelle is a Partner at Neinstein LLP.
Michelle has successfully advocated before the Superior Court of Justice, Social Benefits Tribunals, Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal and Licensing Appeals Tribunal.
Michelle has extensive experience in personal injury litigation including motor vehicle accident claims, occupier's liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Michelle is a proud graduate from Western Law in 2010. She obtained her Honours degree in Political Science from Western, focusing on the judicial system, public policy, and social justice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats