Office:
20 Queen Street West, Suite 2750, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3R3
Year founded:
1974
Number of Lawyers:
7 lawyers
Phone:
416 860 1057
Email:
r.zeppieri@estatelitigation.net
Website:
estatelitigation.net
LinkedIn:
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“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
Felice C. Kirsh
Partner
Jordan D. Oelbaum
Partner
Sender B. Tator
Partner
Leadership
Felice Kirsh is a partner with Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP and has been practicing in estate litigation for more than 30 years. She has years of experience obtaining successful results for her clients by applying a practical and pragmatic approach to the complex issues involved in estate litigation. Clients appreciate how Felice advocates intensely for their interests and also provides them with support throughout the high-stress situations that come with litigation.
Partner
Felice C. Kirsh
Jordan Oelbaum is a partner with Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP, where he practices exclusively in the areas of estate and trust litigation and mental incompetency litigation. He represents beneficiaries, estate trustees, estate claimants, and attorneys under powers of attorney in a wide range of disputes and litigious matters, including will contests, dependant support claims, contested passings of accounts, will interpretations, trustee disputes, power-of-attorney disputes, and contested guardianship applications.
Partner
Jordan D. Oelbaum
Sender Tator is a partner at Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP and has practised in estates, trusts and guardianship litigation for more than 20 years. He was drawn to the area of estates because of the personal aspect it brings to the practice of law. His assertive litigation style successfully results in practical solutions that fit his clients’ needs, while keeping in mind the complex family histories often at play in estate and guardianship matters. Sender is pragmatic, efficient and personable, and applies these traits to achieve the results that his clients are looking for at the bargaining table and in the courtroom.
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Sender B. Tator
“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
Rob Levesque
Partner
Rob Levesque has been practising exclusively in the area of estates, trusts and capacity litigation since joining Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP in 2010. He is passionate about his clients and their cases, and uses his focused set of skills to achieve the best possible result, whether it involves litigation or negotiation out of court. Above all, he seeks to find the quick and economical solution for his clients. He works with clients to ensure that he understands their goals and communicates with them to make sure they understand each step of the process. In addition to his law degree from the University of Western Ontario, Rob holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Waterloo.
Partner
Rob Levesque
Mitchell J. Rattner
Lawyer
Mitchell Rattner has been practicing in the areas of estate, trust, and mental incompetency litigation since joining Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP in 2016. Mitchell also advises clients on matters of estate planning and administration.
Rattner, who once considered a career in health care, was drawn to this area of law because of its uniquely personal element. He has practiced exclusively in this field since the start of his career, and he remains passionate about this interesting and nuanced area of law.
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Mitchell J. Rattner
Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP has specialized in estate litigation law since 1974, with a practical, results-oriented approach to estate disputes. After many years of experience and expertise in the area of estate litigation, the lawyers at Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator can resolve their clients’ concerns quickly, efficiently and professionally. They have acted for estate trustees, beneficiaries and claimants in the widest range of estate dispute areas, including:
• contested wills
• passings of accounts
• trustee conflicts
• dependant support claims
The legal team’s expertise extends to guardianship applications and powers-of-attorney disputes for clients and their families facing capacity issues. These often complex cases are dealt with in a sensitive and caring manner. The firm also offers mediation and arbitration services to resolve disputes at an early stage.
“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
Lisa M. Fenech
Lawyer
Phillipa Goddard
Lawyer
Renée Vinett
Partner
Stephen Birman
Partner
Lisa M. Fenech approaches estate litigation with a pragmatic style, knowing that such cases are complicated by emotional challenges and that the solutions need to be legal as well as practical. Clients appreciate her efficient approach to resolving their cases. Fenech has consistently achieved successful resolutions for her clients in and out of court.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in 2010, where she graduated with high distinction and won the St. Michael’s Foundation Scholarship and various other in-course scholarships. She graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2013 and was the recipient of the Charles Edward Woodrow award for academic achievement. She was called to the Ontario bar in 2014.
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Lisa M. Fenech
Phillipa Goddard was called to the bar in 2013 and her practice primarily focuses on estate litigation. She enjoys the complexity and challenges of this practice area, as well as working with clients to resolve a dispute or advocate for their rights and needs.
Goddard’s approach is client focused, with an emphasis on communication and ensuring that the client understands the legal framework and principles relating to their particular circumstances or dispute. She is direct and enthusiastic in her practice and is committed to supporting her clients during the often stressful stages of litigation.
Lawyer
Phillipa Goddard
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
