Headquarters:
151 Ferris Lane, Suite 200, Barrie ON L4M 6C1
Year founded:
2002
Number of employees:
11 partners, 6 associates, 80 support staff
Phone:
705 726 9021
Email:
info@oatleyvigmond.com
Website:
oatleyvigmond.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/oatley-vigmond-personal-injury-lawyers
“Because of the firm’s success, it has the resources to out-prepare insurance companies”
Troy LEHMAN,
Oatley Vigmond
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James Vigmond
Founding Partner
Brian Cameron
Partner
Robert Durante
Partner
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Jim 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.
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James Vigmond
Brian 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, occupier’s liability claims, and product liability issues.
Partner
Brian Cameron
Rob is committed to helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve. He advocates for seriously injured clients and families who have lost a loved one due to negligence. He also focuses on accident benefits claims, disability claims and product liability claims.
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Robert Durante
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Troy Lehman
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Troy 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.
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Troy Lehman
Kevin Henderson
Partner
Kevin 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.
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Kevin Henderson
Oatley Vigmond LLP approaches trial advocacy long before stepping into a courtroom. The firm’s five core values – compassion, integrity, innovation, excellence, and leadership – continue to shape its culture and reputation.
In 2025, Canadian Lawyer once again recognized the firm as one of the country’s Top Personal Injury Boutiques.
Founded by Roger Oatley and Jim Vigmond, the firm has become one of Canada’s most respected personal injury practices, with a deep bench of lawyers known for landmark verdicts, precedent-setting decisions, and a client-first model that has changed how injury law is delivered.
From the outset of a case, the firm takes a practical and personal approach focused on helping clients navigate recovery, not just litigation.
“In the early days after a catastrophic injury or death of a family member, the firm’s clients are worried about how to rebuild their lives, not a trial a few years away,” explains Brian Cameron, partner.
That insight shaped a distinctive approach of pairing lawyers with highly trained accident benefits specialists. These former insurance adjusters work directly with clients to secure treatment, support, and funding as early as possible.
Many of the firm’s most experienced partners have spent their entire careers at Oatley Vigmond. Cameron and Robert Durante have practiced there for over 25 years. Other senior partners joined the firm after practicing elsewhere. Adam Little and Troy Lehman started their careers as defence lawyers but have now been at Oatley Vigmond for almost 20 years.
The firm has achieved record-setting jury awards, shaped legal precedent through key appeals, and led high-profile cases that advanced the law around catastrophic impairment and insurance coverage. One such case, Little v. Sinton, involved a Grade 8 student who sustained a brain injury after jumping from the back of a school bus, a dangerous tradition never stopped by the adults in charge.
After careful jury focus group testing, the firm narrowed its case to a single defendant and used testimony from released parties to strengthen its argument. The jury delivered the largest verdict ever in Barrie for an injured child, which was 14 times higher than the defence offer.
“The partners at Oatley Vigmond explain to clients that they are both their advocates and risk managers”
Adam Little,
Oatley Vigmond LLP
Adam Little
Partner
Karen Vigmond
Partner
Lara Fitzgerald-Husek
Partner
Liane Brown
Partner
Adam 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.
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Adam Little
Karen 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.
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Karen Vigmond
Lara 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 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.
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Liane Brown
Liane 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
Ben 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 him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
Partner
Ben Irantalab
Another defining moment came in McIsaac v. MacKinnon, a medical malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis of a rare metabolic disorder in a newborn. The defence moved to strike the jury, claiming the case was too complex. The firm fought to keep the jury and won. Weeks later, the case was settled in the middle of the trial.
“Many things made me want to join Oatley Vigmond,” recalls Lehman. “But one of the biggest reasons was the time and money they devote to trial preparation. Because of the firm’s success, it has the resources to out-prepare insurance companies.”
Throughout the practice, leaders stress professionalism, compassion, and realism. Clients are prepared for trial with care and clarity.
“The partners at Oatley Vigmond explain to clients that they are both their advocates and risk managers,” says partner Little.
Jim Vigmond has been a driving force in shaping the firm’s legacy, bringing unwavering dedication to personal injury litigation and securing landmark victories that have set new precedents in Canada. His commitment to justice, philanthropy, and mentorship has left an indelible mark on his colleagues, ensuring that his values continue to guide the firm. As he steps into retirement with the joy of family at the forefront, he leaves behind a team that shares his passion and dedication, poised to carry forward the traditions he so carefully built.
With a team of nearly 100 people, the firm’s strength comes from collaboration as much as from courtroom skill. Every client benefits from that collective experience and from a culture built on decades of leadership that still sets the tone today.
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· Go Beyond Day – a day for employees to donate time to a charity of their choice
· Enhanced Parental Leave – updated parental leave policy including six weeks of secondary carers’ leave
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Ben Irantalab
Partner
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 him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab
Partner
Ben 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 him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab
Ben Irantalab
Partner
Liane 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.
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Liane Brown
Charles Jung
Partner
Charles Jung, a partner at Oatley Vigmond since 2025, is passionate about empowering clients through personal injury law. Joining the firm as an articling student in 2015, he progressed to associate after being called to the bar. His practice spans car accidents, accident benefits, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside work, Charles enjoys staying active, watching sports, and playing golf. Bilingual in Korean and English, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
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Charles Jung
Charles Jung
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Charles Jung, a partner at Oatley Vigmond since 2025, is passionate about empowering clients through personal injury law. Joining the firm as an articling student in 2015, he progressed to associate after being called to the bar. His practice spans car accidents, accident benefits, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside work, Charles enjoys staying active, watching sports, and playing golf. Bilingual in Korean and English, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
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Charles Jung
Charles Jung
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Charles Jung, a partner at Oatley Vigmond since 2025, is passionate about empowering clients through personal injury law. Joining the firm as an articling student in 2015, he progressed to associate after being called to the bar. His practice spans car accidents, accident benefits, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside work, Charles enjoys staying active, watching sports, and playing golf. Bilingual in Korean and English, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
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Charles Jung