Headquarters:
1200 Bay St, Suite 700, Toronto ON M5R 2A5
Year founded:
1970
Number of employees:
50
Phone:
416 920 4242
Email:
greg@neinstein.com
Website:
neinstein.com
medicalmalpractice.ca
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/neinstein-personal-injury-lawyers
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NEINSTEIN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Greg Neinstein
Managing Partner
Jeffrey Neinstein
Head of Personal Injury
Rose Leto
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Leadership
Greg Neinstein is the managing partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. His practice focuses on serious injury and complex insurance claims, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, long-term disability claims and insurance claims. Greg has extensive mediation and trial experience and has a reputation among his colleagues as a skillful negotiator.
Greg’s clients know him for his patience, diligence, and understanding of the law and the personal issues that affect injury victims. He has an assertive approach that serves to protect his clients’ rights, ensuring that they receive the medical care and financial compensation that they deserve. He has had great success at the Ontario General Division Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, not only expanding and protecting the rights of his clients, but also establishing precedents that benefit the general public. Greg has been voted by his peers as 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 Upper Canada.
Managing Partner
Greg Neinstein
Jeffrey Neinstein is a partner and the head of the personal injury group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He specializes in helping severely injured victims and their families get the care and compensation they require and deserve. His focus is on handling complex medical trauma and guiding victims through the difficult rehabilitation process. Understanding medical and rehabilitation law is critical in being able to help victims recover.
He specializes in claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability and professional negligence. Jeff’s practice includes handling catastrophic accident benefits claims regardless of fault, ensuring his clients’ medical needs are met and that access to all available benefits are utilized. This includes ensuring victims are provided with appropriate support, that their mobility and housing needs are met and that his client’s financial claims are advanced.
Jeff has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2013 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory.
Head of Personal Injury
Jeffrey Neinstein
Duncan Embury is a Partner and head of the medical malpractice group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He primarily acts on behalf of plaintiffs on cases involving all areas of medical negligence, including obstetrical and surgical negligence. He also acts for plaintiffs on all types of catastrophic personal injury claims, such as those for institutional negligence, occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle accidents and product liability matters. Duncan also handles complex multi-jurisdictional cases to assist Ontario residents in recovering damages where the injuries occurred in a foreign jurisdiction. He was counsel on Van Breda v. Club Resorts, the leading Canadian case on jurisdiction.
Duncan has also acted on behalf of the office of the Children’s Lawyer as their external counsel on high-profile cases in the area of pediatric injuries. In addition to a full trial and appeal practice in these areas, Duncan also provides co-counsel assistance to other lawyers in handling complex medical negligence cases at both trial and appeal.
He is a regular speaker and presenter in all areas of medical negligence for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Duncan has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory and has been named as one of Canada’s Best Lawyers since 2015. Additionally, Duncan has been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Head of Medical Malpractice
Duncan Embury
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NEINSTEIN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Rose Leto
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Jeffrey Neinstein
Head of Personal Injury
Greg Neinstein
Managing Partner
Leadership
Headquarters:
1200 Bay St, Suite 700, Toronto ON M5R 2A5
Year founded:
1970
Number of employees:
50
Phone:
416 920 4242
Email:
greg@neinstein.com
Website:
neinstein.com
medicalmalpractice.ca
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/neinstein-personal-injury-lawyers
Greg Neinstein is the managing partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. His practice focuses on serious injury and complex insurance claims, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, long-term disability claims and insurance claims. Greg has extensive mediation and trial experience and has a reputation among his colleagues as a skillful negotiator.
Greg’s clients know him for his patience, diligence, and understanding of the law and the personal issues that affect injury victims. He has an assertive approach that serves to protect his clients’ rights, ensuring that they receive the medical care and financial compensation that they deserve. He has had great success at the Ontario General Division Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, not only expanding and protecting the rights of his clients, but also establishing precedents that benefit the general public. Greg has been voted by his peers as 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 Upper Canada.
Managing Partner
Greg Neinstein
Jeffrey Neinstein is a partner and the head of the personal injury group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He specializes in helping severely injured victims and their families get the care and compensation they require and deserve. His focus is on handling complex medical trauma and guiding victims through the difficult rehabilitation process. Understanding medical and rehabilitation law is critical in being able to help victims recover.
He specializes in claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability and professional negligence. Jeff’s practice includes handling catastrophic accident benefits claims regardless of fault, ensuring his clients’ medical needs are met and that access to all available benefits are utilized. This includes ensuring victims are provided with appropriate support, that their mobility and housing needs are met and that his client’s financial claims are advanced.
Jeff has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2013 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory.
Head of Personal Injury
Jeffrey Neinstein
Rose Leto is a partner at Neinstein LLP. She practices in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, with a primary focus on motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, long-term care disability, and slip-and-fall cases. Rose also has vast experience in the interplay
between the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Tort Claims, more specifically when the right to sue is taken away.
She has earned a reputation as a very thorough and diligent lawyer, ensuring her clients’ cases are managed and advanced with the utmost care and consideration.
Rose also participates in many continuing legal education programs and medical education seminars to better serve her clients. She is a regular speaker with the Canadian-Italian Advocates Society.
She was voted by her peers as a leading expert in her field in 2013, 2016 and 2021 in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. In 2021, she was awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of the highest level of professional excellence, skill and integrity based on peer and client reviews. She was also recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022, an award based entirely on peer review.
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Rose Leto
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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NEINSTEIN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Gary Neinstein, QC
Founding Partner
Jeffrey Neinstein
Head of Personal Injury
Greg Neinstein
Managing Partner
Leadership
Headquarters:
1200 Bay St, Suite 700, Toronto ON M5R 2A5
Year founded:
1970
Number of employees:
50
Phone:
416 920 4242
Email:
greg@neinstein.com
Website:
neinstein.com
medicalmalpractice.ca
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/neinstein-personal-injury-lawyers
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Greg Neinstein is the managing partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. His practice focuses on serious injury and complex insurance claims, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, long-term disability claims and insurance claims. Greg has extensive mediation and trial experience and has a reputation among his colleagues as a skillful negotiator.
Greg’s clients know him for his patience, diligence, and understanding of the law and the personal issues that affect injury victims. He has an assertive approach that serves to protect his clients’ rights, ensuring that they receive the medical care and financial compensation that they deserve. He has had great success at the Ontario General Division Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, not only expanding and protecting the rights of his clients, but also establishing precedents that benefit the general public. Greg has been voted by his peers as 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 Upper Canada.
Managing Partner
Greg Neinstein
Jeffrey Neinstein is a partner and the head of the personal injury group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He specializes in helping severely injured victims and their families get the care and compensation they require and deserve. His focus is on handling complex medical trauma and guiding victims through the difficult rehabilitation process. Understanding medical and rehabilitation law is critical in being able to help victims recover.
He specializes in claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability and professional negligence. Jeff’s practice includes handling catastrophic accident benefits claims regardless of fault, ensuring his clients’ medical needs are met and that access to all available benefits are utilized. This includes ensuring victims are provided with appropriate support, that their mobility and housing needs are met and that his client’s financial claims are advanced.
Jeff has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2013 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory.
Head of Personal Injury
Jeffrey Neinstein
Rose Leto is a partner at Neinstein LLP. She practices in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, with a primary focus on motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, long-term care disability, and slip-and-fall cases. Rose also has vast experience in the interplay between the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Tort Claims, more specifically when the right to sue is taken away.
She has earned a reputation as a very thorough and diligent lawyer, ensuring her clients’ cases are managed and advanced with the utmost care and consideration.
Rose also participates in many continuing legal education programs and medical education seminars to better serve her clients. She is a regular speaker with the Canadian-Italian Advocates Society.
She was voted by her peers as a leading expert in her field in 2013, 2016 and 2021 in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. In 2021, she was awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of the highest level of professional excellence, skill and integrity based on peer and client reviews. She was also recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022, an award based entirely on peer review.
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Rose Leto
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Duncan Embury
Head of Medical Malpractice
Rose Leto is a partner at Neinstein LLP. She practices in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, with a primary focus on motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, long-term care disability, and slip-and-fall cases. Rose also has vast experience in the interplay
between the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Tort Claims, more specifically when the right to sue is taken away.
She has earned a reputation as a very thorough and diligent lawyer, ensuring her clients’ cases are managed and advanced with the utmost care and consideration.
Rose also participates in many continuing legal education programs and medical education seminars to better serve her clients. She is a regular speaker with the Canadian-Italian Advocates Society.
She was voted by her peers as a leading expert in her field in 2013, 2016 and 2021 in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. In 2021, she was awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of the highest level of professional excellence, skill and integrity based on peer and client reviews. She was also recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022, an award based entirely on peer review.
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Rose Leto
Duncan Embury
Head of Medical Malpractice
Duncan Embury is a Partner and head of the medical malpractice group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He primarily acts on behalf of plaintiffs on cases involving all areas of medical negligence, including obstetrical and surgical negligence. He also acts for plaintiffs on all types of catastrophic personal injury claims, such as those for institutional negligence, occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle accidents and product liability matters. Duncan also handles complex multi-jurisdictional cases to assist Ontario residents in recovering damages where the injuries occurred in a foreign jurisdiction. He was counsel on Van Breda v. Club Resorts, the leading Canadian case on jurisdiction.
Duncan has also acted on behalf of the office of the Children’s Lawyer as their external counsel on high-profile cases in the area of pediatric injuries. In addition to a full trial and appeal practice in these areas, Duncan also provides co-counsel assistance to other lawyers in handling complex medical negligence cases at both trial and appeal.
He is a regular speaker and presenter in all areas of medical negligence for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Duncan has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory and has been named as one of Canada’s Best Lawyers since 2015. Additionally, Duncan has been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Head of Medical Malpractice
Duncan Embury
Rose Leto
Senior Partner, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Duncan Embury is a Partner and head of the medical malpractice group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He primarily acts on behalf of plaintiffs on cases involving all areas of medical negligence, including obstetrical and surgical negligence. He also acts for plaintiffs on all types of catastrophic personal injury claims, such as those for institutional negligence, occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle accidents and product liability matters. Duncan also handles complex multi-jurisdictional cases to assist Ontario residents in recovering damages where the injuries occurred in a foreign jurisdiction. He was counsel on Van Breda v. Club Resorts, the leading Canadian case on jurisdiction.
Duncan has also acted on behalf of the office of the Children’s Lawyer as their external counsel on high-profile cases in the area of pediatric injuries. In addition to a full trial and appeal practice in these areas, Duncan also provides co-counsel assistance to other lawyers in handling complex medical negligence cases at both trial and appeal.
He is a regular speaker and presenter in all areas of medical negligence for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Duncan has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory and has been named as one of Canada’s Best Lawyers since 2015. Additionally, Duncan has been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Head of Medical Malpractice
Duncan Embury
Gary Neinstein Q.C.
Founding Partner
Gary Neinstein, QC, 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 injury, property loss, brain injury, and insurance disputes. His primary focus remains representing individuals who have been injured and denied compensation.
Gary has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory. His charitable efforts are recognized throughout various ethnic communities and special interest groups.
Founding Partner
Gary Neinstein Q.C.
Gary Neinstein, QC
Gary Neinstein, QC
Gary Neinstein, QC, 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 injury, property loss, brain injury, and insurance disputes. His primary focus remains representing individuals who have been injured and denied compensation.
Gary has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory. His charitable efforts are recognized throughout various ethnic communities and special interest groups.
Founding Partner
Gary Neinstein, QC
Duncan Embury
Head of Medical Malpractice
Gary Neinstein, QC, 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 injury, property loss, brain injury, and insurance disputes. His primary focus remains representing individuals who have been injured and denied compensation.
Gary has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory. His charitable efforts are recognized throughout various ethnic communities and special interest groups.
Founding Partner
Gary Neinstein, QC
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers is a boutique law firm in Toronto specializing in transforming the lives of catastrophically injured people
across Canada.
The firm is made up of 17 lawyers with leading expertise in personal injury law focusing on catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and medical negligence cases. The team is focused on building strong relationships with clients, counsel, and experts; delivering meaningful results; and more importantly, supporting clients on their road to recovery.
Neinstein was founded by senior partner Gary Neinstein, QC, an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 50 years of civil litigation experience, including over 300 trials. Today, many members of the experienced legal team are Lexpert-ranked, distinguished among the Best Lawyers, AV-rated through Martindale-Hubbell, and hold specialist designations in civil litigation.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Stacy Koumarelas
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Partner
Sonia Leith
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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. She has experience advocating for her clients both in and out of the courtroom, ensuring that all her clients receive the best possible outcome.
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas
Daniel Michaelson is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. He has practiced broadly in areas such as personal injury, occupiers’ liability, insurance disputes, insurance defense, 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.
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Sonia Leith is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. Her practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle accidents, accident benefit claims, long-term disability disputes, and occupiers’ 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 License Appeal Tribunal, and various Administrative Tribunals.
Partner
Sonia Leith
Daniela M Pacheco is a partner and a senior lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group of Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. 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 before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela served as chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA in 2020 and is a regular contributor to their medical malpractice newsletter. Additionally, she recently served as public relations liaison within the executive at the Women Lawyer’s Forum of the OBA. Daniela served as chair of the Women’s Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women’s Caucus Award in 2017.
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Stacy Koumarelas
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Partner
Sonia Leith
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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. She has experience advocating for her clients both in and out of the courtroom, ensuring that all her clients receive the best possible outcome.
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas
Daniel Michaelson is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. He has practiced broadly in areas such as personal injury, occupiers’ liability, insurance disputes, insurance defense, 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.
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Sonia Leith is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. Her practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle accidents, accident benefit claims, long-term disability disputes, and occupiers’ 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 License Appeal Tribunal, and various Administrative Tribunals.
Partner
Sonia Leith
Daniela M Pacheco is a partner and a senior lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group of Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. 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 before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela served as chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA in 2020 and is a regular contributor to their medical malpractice newsletter. Additionally, she recently served as public relations liaison within the executive at the Women Lawyer’s Forum of the OBA. Daniela served as chair of the Women’s Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women’s Caucus Award in 2017.
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Stacy Koumarelas
Partner
Sonia Leith
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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. She has experience advocating for her clients both in and out of the courtroom, ensuring that all her clients receive the best possible outcome.
Partner
Stacy Koumarelas
Daniel Michaelson is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. He has practiced broadly in areas such as personal injury, occupiers’ liability, insurance disputes, insurance defense, 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.
Partner
Daniel Michaelson
Sonia Leith is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. Her practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle accidents, accident benefit claims, long-term disability disputes, and occupiers’ 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 License Appeal Tribunal, and various Administrative Tribunals.
Partner
Sonia Leith
Daniela M Pacheco is a partner and a senior lawyer in the Medical Malpractice Group of Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. 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 before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.
Daniela served as chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of OTLA in 2020 and is a regular contributor to their medical malpractice newsletter. Additionally, she recently served as public relations liaison within the executive at the Women Lawyer’s Forum of the OBA. Daniela served as chair of the Women’s Caucus for two consecutive years and was awarded an OTLA Women’s Caucus Award in 2017.
Partner
Daniela M. Pacheco
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Michelle Kudlats is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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, occupiers’ liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for
his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Michelle Kudlats is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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, occupiers’ liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats
Michelle Kudlats
Partner
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Michelle Kudlats is a partner at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP. She 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, occupiers’ liability claims, insurance disputes, and medical malpractice.
Partner
Michelle Kudlats
In the past year alone, the lawyers at Neinstein have conducted five complex medical malpractice trials, two appeals, and an application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The medical malpractice team is led by celebrated trial lawyer Duncan Embury, who is often retained by other counsel from across the country to take on their most complex cases.
“When you litigate against physicians, you come face to face with literally the best financed legal defence teams in the nation. Duncan is incapable of being intimidated by any of that. Impeccably prepared, relentless in his cross examinations, Duncan and his team delivered the spirited fight which I had asked of them at the outset. I cannot recommend Duncan highly enough,” says a client.
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized by Canadian Lawyer as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Boutique Firms in 2013–2014 and 2021, and is honoured to be listed in this coveted category again in 2022.
In the past year alone, the lawyers at Neinstein have conducted five complex medical malpractice trials, two appeals, and an application for leave to the Supreme Court
of Canada.
The medical malpractice team is led by celebrated trial lawyer Duncan Embury, who is often retained by other counsel from across the country to take on their most complex cases.
“When you litigate against physicians, you come face to face with literally the best financed legal defence teams in the nation. Duncan is incapable of being intimidated by any of that. Impeccably prepared, relentless in his cross examinations, Duncan and his team delivered the spirited fight which I had asked of them at the outset. I cannot recommend Duncan highly enough,” says a client.
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized by Canadian Lawyer as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Boutique Firms in 2013–2014 and 2021, and is honoured to be listed in this coveted category again in 2022.
In the past year alone, the lawyers at Neinstein have conducted five complex medical malpractice trials, two appeals, and an application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The medical malpractice team is led by celebrated trial lawyer Duncan Embury, who is often retained by other counsel from across the country to take on their most complex cases.
“When you litigate against physicians, you come face to face with literally the best financed legal defence teams in the nation. Duncan is incapable of being intimidated by any of that. Impeccably prepared, relentless in his cross examinations, Duncan and his team delivered the spirited fight which I had asked of them at the outset. I cannot recommend Duncan highly enough,” says
a client.
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized by Canadian Lawyer as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Boutique Firms in 2013–2014 and 2021, and is honoured to be listed in this coveted category again in 2022.