Headquarters:
151 Ferris Lane, Suite 200, Barrie, ON L4M 6C1
Year founded:
2002
Number of partners and employees:
10 partners, 9 associates, 75 support staff
Phone:
705 726 9021
Email:
info@oatleyvigmond.com
Website:
oatleyvigmond.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/oatley-vigmond-personal-injury-lawyers
“At Oatley Vigmond, we embrace technology as a powerful tool to better serve our clients and enhance our advocacy in the courtroom. We use cutting-edge software and devices to present the evidence and engage with the jury, and at the end of it all, we take pride in knowing that we have saved hundreds of thousands of papers.”
Ben Irantalab, Partner
James Vigmond
Founding Partner
Brian Cameron
Partner
Robert Durante
Partner
Leadership
James Vigmond leads a team of lawyers and support staff with broad expertise in spinal cord, brain injury, and serious orthopaedic cases. The ability to make a profound difference in people’s lives is what attracted him to personal injury law.
Founding Partner
James Vigmond
Brian Cameron represents people who have sustained serious injuries and the families of those who have died. His practice focuses on resolving claims arising out of motor vehicle collisions, boating injuries, occupiers’ liability claims, and product liability issues.
Partner
Brian Cameron
Robert Durante is committed to helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve. Rob advocates for seriously injured clients and for families who have lost a loved one due to negligence. He also focuses on accident benefits claims, disability claims, and product liability claims.
Partner
Robert Durante
“At Oatley Vigmond, we embrace technology as a powerful tool to better serve our clients and enhance our advocacy in the courtroom. We use cutting-edge software and devices to present the evidence and engage with the jury, and at the end of it all, we take pride in knowing that we have saved hundreds of thousands of papers.”
Ben Irantalab, Partner
“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
“At Oatley Vigmond, we embrace technology as a powerful tool to better serve our clients and enhance our advocacy in the courtroom. We use cutting-edge software and devices to present the evidence and engage with the jury, and at the end of it all, we take pride in knowing that we have saved hundreds of thousands of papers.”
Ben Irantalab, Partner
Leadership
Troy Lehman
Partner
Troy Lehman takes great satisfaction in helping seriously injured people and their families through difficult times. The cases that Troy finds most gratifying are the difficult cases where there is a need to be especially creative and determined to obtain the compensation that his clients need. His satisfaction comes when he has helped make a real difference in someone’s life in a situation that looked bleak in the beginning.
Partner
Troy Lehman
Kevin Henderson
Partner
Kevin Henderson practiced with a leading insurance litigation firm, where he represented many of Canada’s largest insurers in personal injury actions. This experience has provided a unique perspective, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Partner
Kevin Henderson
From the very beginning, Oatley Vigmond has maintained the highest standards of practice in serving its clients, colleagues, and community with respect and integrity. Despite their growth, the firm’s lawyers have remained true to their vision and values.
When they first joined forces more than 20 years ago, Oatley Vigmond’s founding partners, Roger Oatley and Jim Vigmond, shared a common goal to build a firm with standards of practice that were second to none. Since then, the firm has grown to include some of the brightest, most creative and productive people in the industry.
Today, the team of lawyers and professionals at Oatley Vigmond continue to dedicate themselves to a never-ending search for a better way to advocate, win cases, and serve their clients’ needs.
What sets Oatley Vigmond apart from other personal injury firms is its unique team approach when it comes to handling insurance claims. Lawyers and accident benefits specialists work together to ensure the best possible outcome for their clients.
Their accident benefit specialists are highly skilled in managing complex insurance benefit claims and are dedicated to providing clients with personalized service from start to finish.
“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
Adam Little
Partner
Karen Vigmond
Partner
Lara Fitzgerald-Husek
Partner
Liane Brown
Partner
Adam Little believes that achieving exceptional results in personal injury claims requires creativity, dedication, perseverance, and hard work. He strives to apply those qualities on behalf of all his clients.
Partner
Adam Little
Karen Vigmond is committed to assisting personal injury victims and their loved ones achieve the best possible outcomes. Her practice focuses solely on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability cases.
Partner
Karen Vigmond
Lara Fitzgerald-Husek joined Oatley Vigmond after practicing insurance defence at a leading national firm. The experience of representing many of Canada’s largest insurers has provided Lara with valuable insight into personal injury claims, allowing her to better serve her clients.
Partner
Lara Fitzgerald-Husek
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
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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Ben Irantalab
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
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
In recent years, Oatley Vigmond’s key strategy has been to maintain and develop technological advancements, allowing them to assist their clients’ claims in any setting effectively. With over 15 years of experience operating as a paperless entity, Oatley Vigmond was well-prepared for the virtual shift brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their strategy of pushing the envelope of technological advancement in the courtroom meant its lawyers and staff were well-prepared for the rapid movement to virtual hearings over the last three years.
They seamlessly transitioned to video conferencing and electronic evidence without any disruptions. Despite the legal system’s continued adherence to tradition, Oatley Vigmond’s innovative approach allowed them to present evidence entirely on tablet computers, making them one of the only personal injury firms to run a completely paperless trial even before the pandemic.
Oatley Vigmond strongly believes in advocating for the health and well-being of their clients, and they consistently deliver outstanding results.
In recent years, Oatley Vigmond’s key strategy has been to maintain and develop technological advancements, allowing them to assist their clients’ claims in any setting effectively. With over 15 years of experience operating as a paperless entity, Oatley Vigmond was well-prepared for the virtual shift brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their strategy of pushing the envelope of technological advancement in the courtroom meant its lawyers and staff were well-prepared for the rapid movement to virtual hearings over the last three years.
They seamlessly transitioned to video conferencing and electronic evidence without any disruptions. Despite the legal system’s continued adherence to tradition, Oatley Vigmond’s innovative approach allowed them to present evidence entirely on tablet computers, making them one of the only personal injury firms to run a completely paperless trial even before the pandemic.
Oatley Vigmond strongly believes in advocating for the health and well-being of their clients, and they consistently deliver outstanding results.
In recent years, Oatley Vigmond’s key strategy has been to maintain and develop technological advancements, allowing them to assist their clients’ claims in any setting effectively. With over 15 years of experience operating as a paperless entity, Oatley Vigmond was well-prepared for the virtual shift brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their strategy of pushing the envelope of technological advancement in the courtroom meant its lawyers and staff were well-prepared for the rapid movement to virtual hearings over the last three years.
They seamlessly transitioned to video conferencing and electronic evidence without any disruptions. Despite the legal system’s continued adherence to tradition, Oatley Vigmond’s innovative approach allowed them to present evidence entirely on tablet computers, making them one of the only personal injury firms to run a completely paperless trial even before the pandemic.
Oatley Vigmond strongly believes in advocating for the health and well-being of their clients, and they consistently deliver outstanding results.