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Scott Spindler is a Partner with the Business Law and Financial Services group at Harrison Pensa. Scott advises businesses in a wide range of industry sectors, including technology, manufacturing, long-term care, hospitality, energy, insurance, transportation, agri-business and healthcare. Scott also advises credit unions and school boards on regulatory, governance and commercial matters. Scott believes that helping clients achieve their goals requires a team effort. In those efforts, he seek...

André Michael, a partner with Siskinds LLP since 1993, was called to the Bar in 1988. Born and raised in Antigua in the West Indies, André graduated from De La Salle College in Toronto in 1980 and received his B.A. (Psychology and Economics) in 1983 and his LL.B. in 1986 from the University of Western Ontario in London. André articled and practiced at the litigation firm, Haines, Livingstone, establishing an interest in medical malpractice that he continued to develop aft...

Melinda Vine is a Partner within the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Group at Harrison Pensa. Her main areas of focus are insolvency and bankruptcy with an emphasis on collections, receiverships and restructurings as well as construction law. In addition to providing advice to businesses and individuals with respect to both pre-bankruptcy and post-bankruptcy asset recovery and/or protection, Melinda assists financial institutions with enhancing and enforcing security interests and pr...

Considered by many to be one of Ontario's most respected civil litigators, David Williams practices in the areas of class action litigation, complex commercial litigation and personal injury . Notably, Dave also has a special record of achievement in medical malpractice cases where he has successfully represented plaintiffs. He has also been active in representing Ontario lawyers in litigation supported by LawPro — the Ontario lawyer’s professional liability insurance plan. As a v...

Anna Stoll is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Anna practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Stoll since 2027. 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 Anna Stoll is held by other lawyers.

Tony Van Klink practices insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation, focusing on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery, and CCAA proceedings. Tony represents financial institutions, CCAA monitors, receivers, bankruptcy trustees, and other stakeholders in insolvency matters. He appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including appearances related to Commercial List matters. Tony also handles ins...

Lou-Anne Farrell joined Harrison Pensa as Counsel in 2022 to help build our Estate Litigation practice. Lou-Anne has been practicing in the Estate Litigation field for over 35 years. Her practice includes will challenges, spousal and dependent’s claims, removal of executors and contested estate audits, as well as Power of Attorney litigation, capacity litigation, the appointment of guardians, and Breach of Trust claims. Her expertise in this field is recognized locally and throughout th...

Chris Beckett was born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in London where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. He then moved to Toronto to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, graduating in 1996. After graduating, Chris returned to his home town of London, Ontario to practice law. Chris was called to the bar in 1998, and started his first law firm, Ledroit Beckett, in 1999. Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers was established in 2013 where Chris has practiced law ex...

Brian Whitwham is an experienced litigator who excels in handling complex commercial disputes and has represented clients across all levels of Ontario’s courts. His broad experience spans from contractual claims and shareholder disputes to multi-jurisdictional class proceedings and professional discipline cases. Brian boasts experience managing a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil, corporate commercial, criminal, and regulatory matters.Brian holds several professional membe...

Maciek Piekosz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Maciek practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Maciek Piekosz 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 Maciek Piekosz is held by other lawyers.