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Bevin Shores is a partner in Gowling WLG's Hamilton office, practising in commercial litigation. Bevin's litigation experience encompasses a diverse range of practice areas, including commercial, construction, municipal, products liability, environmental, insurance coverage, professional negligence, occupiers' liability and general negligence claims. As an advisor and advocate, Bevin works with her clients to learn their needs and objectives, and uses that knowledge to offer practical solutio...

Hassan Chaudhary is a partner at Ross & McBride LLP in Hamilton, Ontario, practising in the areas of corporate law, business law , real estate law , and charities and not-for-profit law . Hassan advises businesses, entrepreneurs, lenders, borrowers, charities, and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of legal and commercial matters. His corporate and business law practice includes the purchase and sale of businesses, corporate reorganizations, shareholder and commercial agreement...

Brian Simo is a Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Ross & McBride . Brian is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Brian, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Brian has always had a personal and professional interest in...

Manuel A. Martins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Manuel A. practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel A. Martins since 2019. 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 Manuel A. Martins is held by other lawyers.

Ted Kovacs is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. He regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces. Ted provides strategic advice including assisting employers in the start-up of new operations and restructuring of current operations. His practice includes Ontario Labour Relations Board matters (with a particular emphasis on union organizing issues), collective agreement ...

Mike McCluskey helps his clients resolve all types of litigation disputes from the early stages of an issue all the way through to trial. Mike understands that litigation can be an intimidating process for many clients. Because of this, he works closely with his clients at every step of the process believing that open communication is a key ingredient for success. Mike has specific experience with contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, construction disputes and li...

Laura Dickson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Laura practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Dickson since 2025. 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 Laura Dickson is held by other lawyers.

Eric Davis is an LSO Certified Specialist in Municipal Law (Local Government/Land Use Planning and Development) who acts for homeowners, businesses, developers, and other private sector clients. He also represents municipalities and other public bodies across Ontario, including school boards. Eric regularly assists clients with planning- and zoning-related matters, including re-zonings, plans of subdivision, site plans, minor variances, and severances, as well as Ontario Land Tribunal appeals...

Patricia (Pat) Forte specializes in employment law and insurance defence. She has also completed courses in risk assessment, risk control and risk financing to receive her Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation, and has expertise in risk management in the profit and not-for-profit sectors. In the area of employment, her expertise includes representing clients on employment standards, contracts, policies, privacy, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, managing leaves of absence,...

Radhika Vaidyanathan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Radhika practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Radhika Vaidyanathan since 2025. 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 Radhika Vaidyanathan is held by other lawyers.