Amanda Iarusso

Daniela’s practice is dedicated to plaintiff-side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. Celebrated as a passionate thought leader in the legal community, she is a key resource for Neinstein’s medical malpractice lawyers. She routinely acts as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, with many appearances before the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Daniela serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Trial L...

Lauded by peers as ‘the foremost litigator’, Matt has a distinguished track record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes across multiple disciplines, including corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency litigation, fraud, and securities litigation. He has extensive experience in some of the most significant insolvency disputes in North America. Matt combines subject-matter expertise with creativity and ensures his litigation strategy aligns seamlessly with his clients&r...

Renée Pelletier is a Partner at OKT. Her practice focuses on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights litigation and negotiation. Renée has extensive experience litigating Aboriginal title claims: having served as lead counsel both in Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their water territory and currently in the Wolastoqey Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their territory in New Brunswick. She has also developed significant experience in claims and legal matters ...

David was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 the in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. David was called to the bar in 1985. His legal career has been spent primarily representing property and casualty insurers in all matters relating to these areas of insurance law. David's areas of expertise include all tort claims, special investigation work, commercial general liability work, product liability litigation, coverage opinion...

René Bissonnette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising and Marketing Law. René practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized René Bissonnette since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which René Bissonnette is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising and Marketing Law. Daniel practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Cole since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel Cole is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Brown was called to the bar in 1993 and is an owner and partner of the firm. Having practiced personal injury in Ontario for over 25 years, his cases have involved children, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, biking/cycling injury, boating, daycare and camp negligence, drowning, road disrepair, and motor vehicle collisions. In addition, Patrick has extensive experience advocating for those suffering from hospital negligence and medical malpractice. He is one o...

Jan Goddard entered law school with an interest in working with elderly persons and their legal issues, but over 30 years ago the term ‘elder law’ did not even exist. So Jan made her own path to the law practice she has today. Along the way, she served for 10 years as counsel at the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario, obtained a certificate in gerontology from Ryerson University and a mediation certificate from Osgoode Hall Law School, and founded and developed t...

Eleanor Somerleigh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Eleanor practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Eleanor Somerleigh since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eleanor Somerleigh is held by other lawyers.

Paul Martin is co-chair of the firm’s Class Actions practice group. With extensive experience in commercial, administrative and quasi-criminal litigation, Paul assists clients predominantly in the areas of class actions and complex cross-border litigation. His defence and trial practice primarily involves product liability, shareholder rights, employment, financial institutions, insurance, securities regulation, competition, pensions and benefits, consumer protection, and intellectual p...