Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Brendan is co-founder of Donovan Kochman LLP, a boutique law firm focused on estate and trusts litigation in Ontario.
Brendan represents clients on all estates and trusts matters, including will challenges, will interpretations, dependant’s support claims, breach of trust claims, contested applications to pass accounts, and the removal of trustees. Brendan also represents clients in capacity litigation, including contested powers of attorney and guardianship litigation. His clients include individuals, government agencies, charities, and trust companies.
Brendan approaches the practice of law as a craftsman — he gives individualized attention to each task and takes a different approach to each problem. He is known as a forthright advisor in the boardroom and a skillful advocate in the courtroom.
Brendan has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading lawyers for estate litigation in Lexpert Magazine.
