Danielle A. Douek

Casey has been a partner with the firm since 2015. She joined the firm in 2011 as an associate, and for five years before that, she held an in-house counsel role with a large Ontario municipality. Casey practises in all areas of labour and employment law. She acts for a wide variety of union and non-union clients in both the public and private sectors. Casey's practice focuses on public sector work, where she represents a number of municipalities, school boards, hospitals, and other broader p...

David Arntfield practices business and real estate law with a focus on secured lending, acquisitions and sales of private companies, corporate reorganizations and other transactional work in the corporate sector. David has extensive expertise in guiding clients through a full range of complex commercial contracts. He regularly drafts and negotiates shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, service agreements, purchase and sale agreements, as well as loan and security documents on behalf...

Cassandra DeMelo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defence. Cassandra, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cassandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison M. Webster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Allison M., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate. Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm. For Barbara, every case is personal. With every client, she asks, "what would I expect if I was sitting in his chair? How can I help my client get back what she has lost, or protect the future of this family?" After over 35 years of practice, Barbara has earned a high level of respect for her thoroughness, legal acumen and results ...

For more than 20 years, Lisa Fraser’s practice has focused on plaintiff personal injury cases helping people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, assaults, dog bites, and other accidents. Lisa has also assisted clients in obtaining benefits they were entitled to such as accident benefits, long-term disability benefits, and CPP benefits. Lisa has been actively involved in the London community throughout her career including 4 years as a trustee with...

Amateur athlete, social media novice, husband, and father of four, Doug Wallace is the managing partner of Wallace Smith LLP, a civil litigation law firm based in London, Ontario. Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Doug relocated to London in 1986 to attend the University of Western Ontario. He earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in history before completing law school. During his academic years, Doug worked with Apple Canada, where he developed an early and lasting interes...

James is a partner and an experienced real estate development and business lawyer who advises on all aspects of real property transactions, including the development, ownership structure, purchase, sale and financing of commercial office complexes, retail shopping centers and residential buildings. He also regularly advises on private mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate restructurings and secured lending transactions. Driven by his desire to add value and ensure positive outcomes for ...

Peter Hrastovec is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Peter, who practices law in Windsor, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory J. Monforton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Gregory J., who practices law in Windsor, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.