Headquarters:

Calgary, AB

Year founded:

1997

Number of employees:

Phone:

(403) 571 0555

Email:

info@cglaw.ca

Website:

cuminggillespie.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/cuming-&-gillespie

“We have cultivated a group of exceptional legal professionals who are committed to driving change. Whether that’s change in the individual life of a catastrophically injured client or changes in our education and healthcare systems, we believe that the law can and should adapt to real-life experiences”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

CUMING & GILLESPIE LLP

Craig Gillespie

Partner

Maia Tomljanovic

Partner

Mike Grassie

Partner

Leadership

Craig Gillespie is a highly regarded litigator focusing on class actions, medical malpractice, and serious personal Injury across Western Canada. After clerking for Alberta's highest courts, he was called to the Bar in 2002. Since then, he has secured tens of millions of dollars in settlements and successful trial verdicts. A former President of the Alberta Trial Lawyers Association, Craig Is a perennial honoree by Lexpert and Best Lawyers in Canada, including being named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year. Beyond the courtroom, he champions public safety and access to Justice through leadership roles with MADD Calgary and the Calgary Health Trust.

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Craig Gillespie

Maia Tomljanovic joins Cuming & GIiiespie LLP in 2012, ascending to partner in 2020. Her practice is dedicated to medical malpractice, personal Injury, and class actions, where she advocates exclusively for injured parties. With a background at the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, she possesses a sophisticated understanding of the provincial court system. A seasoned litigator and negotiator, Tomljanovic has represented clients before the Court and in hundreds of mediations. She is a prominent leader within the legal community, having served as president of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, and on the boards of the Canadian Bar Association and Cerebral Palsy Alberta.

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Maia Tomljanovic

Mike Grassie joined Cuming & Gillespie LLP in 2016, becoming a partner in 2023. He brings a strategic advantage from his previous experience in insurance defence. This background, coupled with his master’s degree in biochemistry, provides him with a sophisticated technical foundation for analyzing complex medical issues in catastrophic injury and medical malpractice files. Grassie’s commitment to advocacy is deeply personal, rooted in firsthand family experience with the profound impact of spinal cord injuries. This perspective drives his compassionate approach to litigation and his dedication to securing accountability for his clients. He remains an active leader volunteering in the community.

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Mike Grassie

Laura Comfort

Partner

Laura Comfort Joined Cuming & Gillespie LLP in 2017 and was named partner in 2022. Her practice focuses on medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury litigation, representing clients in complex, high-stakes matters. Her work is uniquely informed by her previous career as a Registered Nurse and her advanced degrees in kinesiology. After clerking for the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, Comfort developed a robust litigation practice with extensive courtroom experience. She is highly active in the legal community, currently serving as president of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association and on the Canadian Bar Association Health Law executive committee.

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Laura Comfort

Jessica Kim

Counsel

Jessica Kim’s practice focuses on representing individuals with injuries caused by medical malpractice. She is involved in medically and legally complex cases concerning catastrophic injuries. Kim graduated from the University of Alberta, where she won an award for her attention to women’s health issues.

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Jessica Kim

Cuming & Gillespie LLP is a boutique personal injury law firm based in Calgary, AB. For over 40 years, the firm has remained dedicated to representing individuals who have sustained serious, catastrophic injuries. This dedicated focus allows the firm to commit its full resources, energy, and capabilities to high-stakes litigation, consistently earning it recognition as one of the top 10 personal injury firms in Canada. Cuming & Gillespie LLP is distinguished by a unique collaborative model. While a primary lawyer leads each file, the entire legal team engages in a collective review process to navigate complex medical and legal issues. This “multiple sets of eyes” approach ensures that every claim receives the benefit of the firm’s combined experience, providing clients with seamless communication and rigorous advocacy throughout the lifespan of their case. As seasoned negotiators and trial lawyers, the team at Cuming & Gillespie LLP has successfully recovered over $295 million for their clients. This track record of excellence has established the firm as an award-winning leader in the field, with recent accolades including recognition from Lexpert and the Top Personal Injury Boutiques of 2026. The firm continues to set the standard for compassionate, top-tier level representation for the injured.

“We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

Cynthia P. Carels

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Iman Jomha

Partner

Samantha Shatz

Partner

Ben Irantalab

Partner

Cynthia Carels focuses her practice on wrongful death and personal injury, representing clients in complex claims involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and other serious injuries. She is committed to guiding clients through challenging circumstances with clarity and care. As a trauma-informed lawyer, she takes a client-centred approach, ensuring clients feel supported and informed at every stage. Drawing on her background in broadcast journalism, she brings strong investigative and communication skills to her practice.

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Cynthia P. Carels

Iman Jomha focuses her practice on medical malpractice, with an emphasis on legal research and written advocacy at both the trial and appellate levels. She is committed to delivering strong, effective representation in complex cases. Jomha values a collaborative, team-based approach and also serves as a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, teaching Medical Malpractice Law. Her work is grounded in a commitment to accountability and achieving fair outcomes for injured patients and their families.

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Iman Jomha

Samantha Shatz is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, with a focus on obstetrical negligence and birth injuries. She represents children and families affected by severe medical and hospital errors, advocating on their behalf before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and administrative tribunals. Shatz is a past vice chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the Board of the American Association for Justice. She is also active with the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, contributing to policy, advocacy, and professional development initiatives. 

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Samantha Shatz

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 most gratifying.

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Ben Irantalab

The firm also advances complex medical malpractice matters at the highest level. In Hemmings et al v Peng, Neinstein lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, a rare development in this area of practice and one that reflects the complexity of the issues involved. Client work is structured with a focus on coordination and communication. Lawyers collaborate across teams and draw on relationships within the medical-legal community to support both legal strategy and client recovery. That structure is reinforced by a commitment to transparency and ongoing engagement throughout the life of a file. “We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up,” Neinstein says. Referrals from legal, medical, and client networks continue to support the firm’s growth, reflecting a reputation built on results and long-standing relationships across those communities. After more than five decades in practice, Neinstein continues to focus on complex litigation, coordinated advocacy, and cases that extend beyond individual claims to address broader legal and societal issues.

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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 on the “Ones to Watch” list since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside of work, he 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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