Denis Edmond Burns

Over 30 years experience as lead lawyer on personal injury trials in all levels of trial court. Special focus on catastrophic injuries including orthopaedic injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and fatalities. Certified by Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Maciek Piekosz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Maciek, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maciek is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Insurance defence practice includes coverage analysis, insurance fraud, arson, punitive damage litigation, automobile and other personal injury defence. Also practices in the area of health care law.

Craig M. Clarke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Craig M., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard McLaren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Richard, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Practices in the area of Personal Injury\Insurance Litigation, Medical Negligence and Health Law and product liability, Class Proceedings, Commercial litigation with an emphasis on Oppression Remedies and Shareholder Disputes, Professional Liability, Occupational Health and Safety defence and Construction litigation, Appellate Advocacy

Anna Szczurko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Anna, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amateur athlete, social media novice, husband, and father of four children, Doug Wallace is the managing partner of Wallace Smith LLP in London, Ontario. Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Doug moved to London in 1986 to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he obtained both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in history before completing law school. During his studies, he worked for Apple Canada and developed a lasting interest in the practical use of emerging technologies. After gr...

Beth practices in the firm’s corporate, commercial and real estate groups. She services a broad range of clients, including institutional investors, corporations, lenders, commercial property owners, advisers, and developers. Beth’s practice has a strong focus on the development and negotiation of agreements for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of infrastructure; she also drafts and provides advice in the commercial leasing context. Beth regularly advises purcha...

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...